A new way of life

I got through Wed!!!  There were a few minutes yesterday when I was worried.  Yesterday was my anniversary.  21 years!  Who'da thunk it.  I didn't get to see much of him, however, I did make his favorite supper and hold supper till 8:30 so we could all eat together.  Unfortunately his favorite is home made alfredo sauce with pepperoni in it--totally fattning!  I was a good girl and had about half of the serving that I normally would have had.  I was full-not stuffed.  And I did work out for an hour!

I have been incredibly discouraged lately.  It has been a month, give or take, and I haven't lost a single pound.  I haven't gained, but I haven't lost.  I had a wise friend tell me that it really isn't about the outside.  It is about the inside.  And if I feel better when I exercise and have more stamina to do it, then progress is being made even though I can't see it.  Thank you Barb, I needed that. 

And Jen, your kind words made me keep going when I was ready to throw in the towel, curl up in a ball and cry for a week.  I appreciate that more than I can say.

Then there are my sisters.  I love them so much!  Dianne added me to her weight loss groups (TOPS) newsletters and encouraging banter back and forth and Collene has started listing 3 things a day that she is grateful for on her facebook page.  Between the two of them I have realized that 1) good things come to those who wait, 2) what goes around comes around and 3) I will never get if I am not giving.  So, Collene, I am stealing your "3 things" idea and putting it here. 

I have been trying to wrap my brain around food chemicals, hormones, metabolism and all that information. I have been researching different sites, stores, foods, etc looking for different things to eat that aen't a lot of work and don't cost a fortune.  It's a lot of work.  So I am going to lighten up.

Here goes:
3  things that I am grateful for today:
    1)  I am grateful that people love/like me just the way that I am and for who I am.
    2)  I am grateful for my mother.  No matter how good I think I am doing she always reminds me that I haven't done near enough.
    3)  I am grateful for the ab muscles that are tight and sore.  It means that they are still there and that I am healthy enough to use them.

Thank you to everyone who reads this.  It keeps me honest.