I haven't posted in a while, due to a pretty hectic schedule lately. The last month has been challenging for a number of reasons. I have to be honest with you, but most importantly with myself, and say that I have been struggling the past few weeks. In the past, I would have never admitted this, I would have simply struggled along for a few weeks, then quit the program all together. That was the old me, this new me is refusing to quit. Nor, am I going to sit here and list excuses ...
Several of the girls at work have been talking about WW the last couple of weeks and I would think to myself, "Yea, I need to lose weight. I should rejoin WW, but I'm too broke and can't afford the meetings". As I was passing by the health office at work I noticed that there was a scale outside that we could use. So, on Monday I stepped on a scale for the first time in over a year - and I was shocked at what it read. 281 pounds! How did this happen? At first I just wanted to sit ...
Originally Posted by Bookbiker Hi from Denver, We are babysitting while the kids go someplace in the world that is warm. One more thing on smells. I just lovve the earthee(sp) during harvest in the fall.
One of my favorite children's book has always been "The Little Engine that Could" When I am facing challenges that seems overwhelming, and let's be honest here, knowing that I needed to lose 85 lbs to reach a healthy weight, is overwhelming! Some days just the thought of losing 5 lbs can be! So, lately, if I am having a rough day or starting to doubt myself, I imagine myself climbing a mountian (Hey, I do live in the foothills of the Rocky Mountians!) saying ...
Two weeks ago, I was disappointed by a small loss of only 0.8 lbs. Last week, I was surprised by a small gain of 0.2 lbs.... This week I am celebrating a loss of 6.4 lbs! While I am not allowing the scale to be my sole measure of success, it feels really good! I wrote a letter to myself today to read should I even think about quitting to remember all the victories, all the hard work, all the changes that I have succesfully made! As I keep saying, I cannot fail as long as ...
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