Well, I’m down another pound – 1%2.2, which is a good thing. I was kind of stalling out and not really going anywhere the last couple weeks (could be because I was eating too much to lose weight 
), but at least I’m headed back in the right direction. The disappointing news is that I’m only down 3.6 pounds in five weeks. If I look at it that way, I’m liable not to want to continue. I think that we as a society are so used to getting everything immediately, that when something takes time and effort it’s hard to continue. Fast food, microwave dinners, instant mashed potatoes (which my husband weened me off of in the first year of our marriage – having the real thing, I now know why), all these things are to “help” us get things done quickly, but at a cost. Fatter, lazier and more stressed…
So, if my initial goal of 15.8 pounds takes me another 20 weeks (I can’t lie – that sounds ridiculously long), so be it. I just can’t stop. I want to lose the weight. I want to be healthier and have more energy and be less stressed. I like having a little time to myself everyday and not feeling guilty about it. I’m just writing this down now so when I need to be reminded WHY I’m still doing this, it’s right here.
You are doing great. It has taken me 21 weeks to lose 31 pounds. Every little bit counts and the longer it takes to come off, the more likely it will be that you’ll keep it off. Stick to it!
Sorry, it’s only been 20 weeks. Not that it matters. LOL
Keep it up sis… you’ll get there. It gets easier and easier, believe it or not.