Sorry about the two month hiatus, folks. You might have thought that I fell off the diet bandwagon. Honestly, I thought I'd written a little bit in my bloggy blog back in April, but I guess the post never got any further than the inner workings of my mind. That's an easy place to get lost.
April and May were busy for me. In some good ways and some horrible ways. None of which were diet related.
HOWEVER, I AM STILL ON MY DIET!
And doing fabulous on it. In April, right around my sister's thirtieth birthday, I hit the THIRTY POUNDS LOST milestone! I was down to the weight I had been when I married my hubby eight years ago.
In May on another special family day, I stood on the scale as I do every week. I had reached the FORTY POUNDS LOST goal. I was shocked.
I stood in front of the mirror (something I've avoided for years) in nothing more than a bra and panties. I took stock of myself. My body looked different than it did six months ago. Other than my 'mom' belly, I have the body that I did back in high school again. Well, except for the fact that I'm in my early thirties and my body has put a few miles on itself since then.
There are some wrinkles peaking out from the corner of my eyes that weren't there fifteen years ago. I definitely have, ahem, a few more tattoos than I did at eighteen. The nose, tongue and bellybutton piercings may now be gone, but little tiny scars are left in their places. The evidence of life lived left on my physical body.
BUT....
I feel good. My self-esteem and confidence are making a comeback which has not only benefited me, but my husband as well. The lucky bastard! I am not embarrassed to show myself in public. I finally feel like a normal person. At least on the outside now.
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Side Dish: I was going to post a pic of me at the 35 pounds down level, but honestly, it was a cell phone photo that I took by myself. It was NOT a great quality shot. I promise to post before and after pics when I hit my goal weight. I'm down 42 pounds so I'll be posting them in another 8 pounds! Yay! :)
2 comments:
This woman speaks the truth! I've known her twenty-two years! She looks incredible!!! Go Weight Watchers!
A little discipline and determination go a long healthy way. (At least - that's what I've had to learn through my IBS.) It doesn't hurt that yr bobble is a bruiser either! That cutie keeps ya on your toes! :)
Farty, You're always so sweet to me! This the second time today that you have said something that made me smile. I need to start to think of ways to share all the great things about you so that I can make you smile daily too! :)
I agree with you. Discipline and Determination are the key. I finally found a way to use my stubborn nature to my benefit!
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