Surprise Yourself

When I first started this journey in weight loss, I was doubtful I would succeed. I honestly had the thought process, and mindset, that I was overweight and those were the cards I was dealt, and that was it. I would just have to learn to deal with it, and everything would end up the way that it was going to end up.

I Was Wrong

The more work that I put into myself, into the gym, into counting calories...the more results I see. Example? I've lost 3.5 pounds in the last two weeks. I don't work out vigorously, as I'm just starting out...but really staying under my calorie goal is helping! That alone is making a difference. 

This morning, my sister Crystal was telling me about how she could really notice that I was losing weight, and someone on the floor asked how many pounds I'm down total so far, and I said 23.5, and I got a standing ovation. :) There's no better feeling that knowing that you're doing something for yourself, and that you have TONS of support behind you. 

I met with a dietitian yesterday and I feel like I'm only going to get better. We talked a lot about food choices, and how many carbs you should be having in a day. Did you know that fruits are considered to be a carb? I didn't! It's really great to have this sort of education...because it makes me make better choices! 

On a side note, I just feel good today. I feel hopeful, I feel happy, and I feel like I can DO this! :)