One Month Gut Check . . . yup, still there!

I've had a bunch of . . . challenges the last 2 weeks. Birthday parties, cookouts, lots of celebrating. In the old days (before April 28th, 2009) I would have that conversation with myself about how I deserved to just relax and chill and not think about consequences. I think about it all the time now, and my mentality is slowly changing. It's tough to break life-long patterns, you know? Every day is a new day and I'm committed to getting rid of "everything that hinders".
Lord, I want to be covered in your dust!

May 25, 2009 weigh in - 262 (and shrinking)

263 and holding

Quick check in. Still at 263! Consistent exercise continues to be eluding me. It'll happen - I'm taking the long view. Changing my life-long habits is what I'm focusing on. Later

14 days down 534 to go!

Ok, after 14 days into this deal, I'm feeling pretty good. This past week was decent. I focused on moderation and not consuming unless I felt hungry. That wasn't too difficult as I'm getting hungry before every meal, which is a good sign, right? We had a youth volunteer staff training on Saturday, and that was a bit of a challenge (brats, chips and cookies). I stuck to the ice cream no more than once a week rule, and saved it for Mother's Day.
Discipline's building bit by bit. It's paying off, because this morning was my second weekly weigh in and . . .
I'm now at 263, 7 pounds down from where I started at 270 on 4/28!
Thanks for your support and prayers . . .

Week 1 (not weak one) in Review

Ok, week 1 is in the "geterdone" file. Weighed in Monday morning at 268! 1/45th of the weigh there! (sorry about that bad pun) It's gone fairly well - I had a skirmish with some ill intending ice cream, but other than that, I had a good run. It's time to become habitual with the regular exercise piece of the puzzle! Thanks for your support and prayers and inquiries!
two-thirds signing out