I've been on this journey for a month now and I've lost a total of 12.5 pounds so far. I feel good and I'm starting to see a small difference in how my clothes are fitting. To say it's getting easier wouldn't be entirely true. I still have days where I want to eat one of everything plus a side of french fries but I am doing well with pressing through the temptation. Valentine's Day was hard because we had someone bring two heart-shaped cakes of fudge chocolate deliciousness up to the office for all of us to share. I am proud to say that I took 2 bites as a little treat but that was it. That was a small yet monumental victory over temptation for me because usually I would have eaten a whole one by myself. At the same time, it's becoming almost second-nature (most days) to eat what I'm supposed to eat. I'm finding it easier to make smarter choices and finding myself determined to stay on track.
I have a few other goals that I would like to reach along the way aside from the obvious weight loss goal. Here they are in no particular order.
1. I want to be able to buy clothes in the regular women's section of the store...like as in not the "plus size" section. I honestly can't really remember the last time I was able to do that.
2. I want to feel comfortable in shorts, dresses, and sleeveless tops.
3. I want to start and finish "Couch to 5K".
4. I want to go to the beach and actually wear a cute bathing suit.
5. I want to wear a little black dress and a killer pair of heels.
I feel confident that I will accomplish all of these things - even if it takes me a year or more. Baby steps. Slow and steady wins the race.
You're doing great Sarah! Just remember, we didn't get this way overnight...so it's not going to change overnight. It's hard for me to remember that. I get frustrated when weeks go by with no change in my weight (even though I am eating by the book and exercising). It just doesn't seem fair. I'm proud of you and we are all behind you!
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