The First 20 pounds

Well by my calculation, it took me nearly 70 days to lose 20 lbs. It seems like a long time on this side of the pen since I'm the one who lived it and struggled those many days. But looking back, the routine was easy and the struggle worth it.

It has been worth it because I guess it takes many days for a routine to become ingrained in a person, and besides the obvious sign of weight loss and that being the pounds coming off, I needed to and still do need to establish better eating habits so I can live a lifetime of health. Did I struggle? Of course yes! I wouldn't be human if I didn't. There were days when those Ice Cream commercials looked so good! and the days my butt was dragging and I didn't want to go to the gym...yes those days I struggled. I struggled too when 2 weeks back to back I hardly lost anything. Those days were pretty tough on me! I have worked very hard and have been very dedicated to this mission of mine. But I'm learning not to look back and only forward to my goal. I've also learned to set small goals for myself so that it helps propel me onward. For instance, my next goal is to be under 190 lbs. I imagine too, that if you are climbing a mountain in real life that you set markers ahead as a goal to help you climb to the summit. Tackling a small mountain is a lot easier than a large one ;)

The rewards for hard work are great too! A week or so ago my clothes where getting so baggy that it looked ridiculous! So off I went to Goodwill to find some clothes to fit me....it felt good to put on a smaller size. Each time I go down 1 size will be another reward....I am anxious to know what size I'll be after 80lbs of weight loss and weight training....you see...I've never been there before. I'm excited!!!

Well, its time to put the 20lbs I've lost behind me and move on to the next. I have to tell all of you that your prayers and kind words mean the world to me! I appreciate you and thank you from the bottom of my heart for your friendship!!!