Looking at this particular first milestone made me realize that I need to reassess my goals. For those who missed my first post on this subject, go here to read the whole story. For the rest of you, here is what I posted as my goals, with updated info in purple.
I feel like I'm making decent progress. The impatient side of me, though, wants to see more visible results SOONER! Patience is a virtue, right? Someone says that. And I know they're right. I just don't wanna wait to look better – and to feel better about myself!
I want to wear my wedding and engagement rings again.Mission accomplished! I have been wearing them for about a month now! I can't get them off easily, but that's OK. I don't want them off! ;-)- I want to look good again. Unfortunately, I feel like I've a long way to go to accomplish this one. But, that's to be expected.
- I want to feel good about myself. I wouldn't say I feel good about myself yet, but I do feel better about myself. It helps that my current pants are starting to feel loose. (I'll feel better when I can COMFORTABLY wear the next size down!)
- I never want to be embarrassed by my size again. Not there yet, but hope to be soon.
- I want to wear normal clothes - no more plus sizes. I am getting there. The loose pants are VERY encouraging!
- I want to be healthy. I think once I figure out a consistent exercise routine, I'll see this come to pass.
- I want to be a good example for my children - especially my girls. Abby told me the other day that when she's grown up she's going to eat healthy foods and exercise a lot so she can stay skinny. I hope that one day – preferably in the not-too-distant future – she'll be able to see the difference in me.
- I want to please my husband - and make him proud of me. He has said that losing 10 pounds is impressive. Hopefully he'll soon be telling me he can see a difference and feel a difference (like when he hugs me).
5 comments:
Way to go! It's so hard to be disciplined about food and exercise. I've been doing a certain workout video consistently for about six months and am just now struggling to keep at it. Your post is encouraging me to stick with it. Thanks!
Good for you Heather! Way to go! Woo Hoo! Fabulous! :)
Thank you, ladies!
Denise ~ Wow. Thank you! I have really fallen off the exercise bandwagon, which is so disheartening. I noticed how much of a difference it was making when I was exercising daily, but still a couple of wrinkles in my routine were all it took to derail me! :-( Why are good habits so hard to make AND KEEP?
Heather I got the notification in my email that you had posted this and totally forgot to come over to the site and tell you WHOOO HOOOO! I'm so proud of you. I know it's such a hard thing to change these habits, especially exercise. Way to go girl!!
Thanks, Kelly! I have since lost some of my steam - stupid holidays and other things that distrupt the routine! But, I've still lost more than 10 lbs at this point. I figure so long as I don't backtrack, I am doing OK. Of course, we have two birthdays, Christmas, and New Year's to get through ... *sigh*
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