Weigh in

I wanted to check in and say that I lost 1.6 pounds this week. I finally did it! I have been saying I am going to drink more water and I never really make good progress in that area. This week, I drank like a fish. I almost doubled the water intake of weeks prior. I am so excited. Not because it helps me lose weight...which I am sure it does...but because I followed the goal all through the week. I have had a real problem with consistency lately. So, I am excited about the weight loss, but more so that I stuck with a goal and didn't give up on it. Not that I am finished, I will be continuing this into the coming weeks.

I have lost a total of 12.8 pounds in 14 weeks. I have spent many weeks discouraged about my progress, or lack thereof. But, when I look at it as a whole, this is really what I was shooting for. When I began this, I told myself if I could lose about a pound a week I could lose about 25 pounds by the time Major Hunk comes home for R&R. That was fine with me, (it still is really)...until people around me started dropping weight like hotcakes and I got jealous. I try hard not to compare my journey to anyone else's...but it is really hard. Frankly, I am not very good at it. I guess that is why the Lord keeps bringing more weight loss people around me so I can continue to work on this. Just think, by the time I get over this comparison thing, I should have lots of healthy friends. Most excellent!

To the Amazing Racer: Thank you for taking this journey with me...in weight loss and in life. You have given me many a pep talk when I was having a pity party and you continually encourage me to make healthier choices. I am so thankful that you are with me in this. I think I may have given up without you. I appreciate your efforts and more importantly, your friendship! You are looking great. If I didn't know you, I would totally be giving you dirty looks at the mall, haha!!