Since May I’ve lost 46 lbs. I’m healthier now than I have ever been in the past. I’m loving the new found freedom I have as a result of the increased energy I have now. I’m so glad I have made lifestyle changes that are impacting more than just the scale.
I need to take time to thank the man who has supported me throughout this journey. Thanks Dean! I know I couldn’t have made it this far without his encouragement.
A few months ago, after I had been working out for a while, he started on his own fitness journey. Â Dean has lost 36 lbs.
Together we’ve lost more than 82 lbs.
Last week we celebrated our 15th anniversary on a family trip to Tennessee. We hiked trails, exercised together, and spent time just hanging out with our kids. Â I barely worked on homework and other than a few work related phone calls we truly separated ourselves from the everyday stresses. It was amazing!
We even made this silly video together.
Now that we’re home and getting settled into the busyness of life, I find myself in need of setting new goals. My long term goal is to lose another 24 lbs before I graduate from college in May. My short term goal is to lose 10 lbs by Christmas. Ideally I will lose more than that, but I know it’s getting hard to lose as quickly as I was at the beginning. I’m going to have to take next week off from my workout routine since I’m getting some steroid shots in my knees as well as a biopsy of the fluid in my joints. I figure with taking a break 10 lbs should be doable before the end of the year.
I’m also hoping to focus more on healthy eating versus numbers on a scale. I’ve been battling some eating disorder symptoms for a long time and trying to get fit exacerbates that. I remember having similar issues in high school so it’s not really a new problem. I know whenever I try to “diet” I tend to have problems so I knew it might come up but I thought I had it under control. I’m consistently not eating enough calories and still exercising. So I’m not losing weight like I want to because I’m not getting enough fuel to keep me energized. So part of my goal setting this week has to been to track my food intake so I can reach the proper caloric intake for each day. I don’t like having to track my food, but I know if I don’t I won’t get the results I want.
So this week I’m celebrating the success of 15 years of marriage to the man of my dreams, reaching the mark of 45 lbs lost, and having just 6 months left until I graduate from college. What successes can you celebrate today? If you can’t think of any, what changes can you make to move towards meeting your goals? Do you have goals? If you answered no, I highly encourage you to set measurable and attainable goals and begin doing the work needed to reach them! It’s so worth it to look back at your past and see the effects of the small changes you made months or years ago.
