But then there are days that I start to wonder...am I really making progress or am I just trying to convince myself of that. That was what was going through my mind this morning so I decided to STOMP OUT THE STUPID THINKING once and for all. I decided to look back at pictures to see if I could SEE a change. The answer was YES!!
Then I decided to take it one step farther and share these pictures with the wonderful group that I am a part and that keeps me going each and every day. This is a big step for me, because I don't like for people to see pictures of me. I don't like people seeing the FAT me. But...if I can encourage just one person to kind moving, keep trying, and to JUST DO IT, then it is worth posting these pictures.
So, here goes!!!
This first picture was taken about 6 months before I started on my journey ~ approximately August 2012. I was probably close to my heaviest weight (but I couldn't tell you what that weight is because I refused to weigh myself.)
This picture was taken almost two months ago. At this point I had been on my journey for 7 months and had lost just over 40 pounds.
I took this picture this morning ~ when I realized that I really do have a waist again!!
The exercising, the moving, the running, the change in how and what I eat is making the change I desired. I've lost 50 pounds now. I have less than 100 to go. It isn't easy. I have to make a choice each and every day to do "something." And some days I fail. But I refuse to quit now! I have visible evidence that I will be the fit and healthy person again.
To my AWESOME Fitbit group ~ don't let moments of weakness or discouragement beat you. They are just that...MOMENTS. What we are working for is our LIVES.
