June 6, 2017 – Sweat & Sparkle

Last week was a challenge, with Memorial Day (and a day off) on Monday, then my stepson’s graduation on Friday. Any change in my routine makes it harder for me to stick to a workout plan, but I got up early Friday and worked out in the morning, since I knew we’d be home late after graduation.

It paid off: I weighed in Saturday to a loss of 2.6 pounds. I’ve now lost just over 40 pounds total. That leaves me with about 30-40 pounds to go to my goal, depending where I decide my goal weight will be. It still feels like a million miles away, but it sure beats being almost 80 pounds away!

I saw this today on a Facebook fitness page, and I had to steal it. I’ve been struggling with feeling like this whole weight loss journey is taking forever, I will never get there, and I needed to see this today:

It seems really odd to me that no one, and I mean no one, has mentioned my weight loss. Well, Gary and the kids are very encouraging and compliment me, but beyond that, no one has said a word. I think I know why. I have lost weight and gained it all back more than once. I imagine everyone assumes I will gain back anything I lose this time, so it’s not worth talking about. I will prove them wrong, though. I am going to reach my goal, and I am going to stay there this time. I am determined to lose this weight once and for all, and to stay at a healthy weight!