Currently... (7-26-12)

Currently I am...

Enjoying the new show Beverly Hills Nannies. It's fascinating. I can't believe that people hire someone to raise their kids... and they're HOME while the nanny is there. I seriously don't understand why some people have children if they're not going to raise them!

Indulging in too much. I need to get back on track with keeping track of what I'm consuming. Lose It helped me lose ten pounds... and I need to start using it again.

Learning about how hot Atlanta is in the summer. No wonder it's called "Hotlanta." Seriously... our first summer here is proving to be a scorcher and it doesn't look like August will be any cooler- if anything, it'll be even hotter!

Inspired by others. I am not going to go into details on here, but I am inspired by the actions and considerations of others.

Becoming a better cook each day. I feel like the feedback given by Steve only helps me want to cook more. My ex-husband used to bitch and complain about my cooking and made me feel pretty worthless in the kitchen. Steve compliments my cooking and has said so many times that he never knew I was such a great cook. It makes me want to keep up the effort and keep finding creative meals that'll make him happy.

He takes left-overs to work for lunch and I love it when he tells me that his co-workers were complimenting his lunch. He said it always smells good and looks good and they ask where he got his lunch and he's proud to tell them that I made it for dinner the night before.

A Year of Gratitude #120

 

A Year of Gratitude #120: Six Pounds

I got up this morning and weighed myself for my weekly weigh-in. I had a really good feeling that I lost, but I wasn't sure how much. When I saw my number... it was six less than last week. That means I am six pounds closer to my goal... and six pounds away from my heaviest. I am determined to never go back to my weight as of last Sunday.

I'm thankful that I was able to see my hard work pay off. I know there will be weeks when I weigh-in and I don't see any movement on the scale, or heaven help me, it'll say I gained. With everything worth doing right, there will be challenges. I will face difficult decisions and have to pay for my choices. I pray for strength and motivation to stay on the positive side of this and to always have a positive attitude. I honestly believe having the will power and support of others is what will get me through my tough phases and back on track for accomplishing my goals.

I have to go one day at a time and one week at a time when it comes to this journey. If I stand back and think about the BIG picture (and it's quite a BIG picture friends)... I am overwhelmed and scared. So instead, I focus on each day and one week at a time. 

This week I am starting the Couch 2 5K program and while I am a little nervous about it, I know that I just need to face it as it comes. I will focus on Monday and getting through my very first training and that's all I am going to think about. Then I'll worry about day two of training.

I think if I can stay focused, I'll be able to stay in this for the long haul. I am very realistic about how long this is going to take... and according to my Lose It app, I will reach the first goal for my weight-loss in April of 2013. That's just under a year from now... and a year brings a lot of things. Once I reach my goal (and who knows, it could be sooner that I'm able to reach that first goal), I have another goal that will be much harder to reach. 

I'm determined to just go with the flow and let things progress naturally. I didn't get where I am over night, and it's not going to come off over night. 

I'm asking for prayers that I can stay motivated, inspired, and focused. For those things... I am most grateful. 

I lost six pounds. I am six pounds lighter. I am six pounds closer to health. I am six pounds down... and it's a hell of a lot better than gaining. :-)