As I wait for the scale to tell me that I'm working hard, I need to remember that progress is being made. I have been reading a blog called Fit to the Finish. It is written by a woman who lost 150 + pounds in about 14 months and has kept it off for over 12 years. It is so inspirational to read about her journey and see her before/after photos. The blog post I read today was just what I needed. Here is my list of progress:
*My wedding ring fits! It hasn't fit in over 2 years
*My jeans are getting baggy. The other day I was at the store with my 12 year old daughter and I looked at her with a huge smile and declared, "My pants are falling off!" She thought I was weird but I didn't care. I was so excited.
*I am getting much better at portion control (especially for sweets). This is huge for me.
*I am learning that beating myself up for not having a perfect eating/exercise day is counter-productive. It is much better to accept that I still have things to learn, try to learn them and realize that it's all part of this journey and I'm getting closer to my goal.
*I have finally decided that plateaus will be overcome, but only if I "just keep swimming". If I stop, the plateau will turn into a hill again and I will have to swim harder to get over it. It's much better to keep going than to stop and start all over again.
*My endurance has increased. Every time Jeff increases the mph on the treadmill or asks us to run a little longer or do an exercise we haven't done, I always think "There's no way". And then I do it and it feels really good (afterward). My heart is healthier and I can feel it.
I know there are good changes happening, I just need to keep remembering the victories that are not measured by the scale or evident by looking at me.
Here is a link to the Fit to the Finish blog:
http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/
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