Today I hit another exciting milestone...40 pounds lost! The past couple of weeks my weight loss has been somewhat at a standstill, and I was beginning to get discouraged...but hitting this new set of numbers has really given me a boost! Also, yesterday I was looking in my closet for something to wear to church today, and all my black pants and skirts were so big they looked ridiculous on me! I went to Catos and bought a few new things...all in size 22! Whoo-hoo!
We finally have internet again! I am still doing well, although I still haven't made it back to the gym :( Between moving and my new work schedule, things have been a little crazy, but I really, really, really plan on going back next week, possibly even today! I did, however, break through my plateau and lost 3 more pounds this week! I am pretty happy with that and know that adding 3 days of cardio next week is really going to help! I go back to the doctor on Monday for a check-up, I'll let everyone know how it goes!
Probably my biggest challenge I am still facing is eating too fast. It is SUCH a habit for me to eat fast, I don't even realize I am doing it until I feel sick. We have started having more sit-down dinners as a family, and that definetely helps me to slow down. Because my hunger is either non-existent or so very minimal, I tend to think sitting down to eat is a waste of time because it's not like I am eating a 3 course meal! But I am realizing that I need to sit down with my 1/2 cup of cottage cheese and peaches and spend the same amount of time eating as I would a salad, steak, and baked potato 2 months ago! So, anyway, this new lifestyle is still definetely a work in progress, but I am remaining optimistic and know for sure this is the best thing I could have ever done for myself!
We moved into a new house this past week! We don't have internet yet so I am blogging from work. This has been a crazy/busy week in which I have gone non-stop all day everyday getting us all unpacked and settled into our new home. I didn't make it to the gym at all this week, and I guess my punishment for that is no weight loss this week :( I am trying not to be too bummed...I know with rapid weight loss comes plateaus at times. I hope to get back to the gym next week and also post new pics. The bright side I guess is that I haven't gained, the scale is literally "stuck" at 279! I'll see what I can do about that next week...stand by for updates!!
To Melissa, Lindsay, and Heather, aka my followers: It is March 1st and as I was reading back through my blog I have seen for the first time where you all have left sweet, inspiring comments for me along the way! Thanks so much! When people leave comments on my other blog, I get an e-mail notification, but apparently not with this blog. So thanks and thanks again, your words mean a lot to me!
Jessica