Exercise...it works!

Nov 09, 2009

Tonight I did my weigh in at the gym.  I should have last week but forgot to do it.  I've lost 6 lbs in just 5 weeks at the gym!  My measurements were off, and the girl thinks she's not measuring consistently, but that doesn't matter to me.  What mattered was the fact I lost 6 lbs!  She also mentioned my BMI being under 40, which I already knew from my last Dr's appt.

I am heading home to PA this week and my  Mom will again do my measurements.  I don't think she's measured me since May, so I'm really excited to see the difference!!

I'm almost back on track at the gym, I'm still taking it easy on some of the equipment due to my groin injury.  I was so tired today because I haven't been sleeping well.  I only had a few hours of sleep last night (unfortunately this has been happening more and more often).  All I wanted to do was come home and nap, but off to the gym I went instead. 

I'm proud of myself that I am making those conscious decisions.  Like going to the gym, not taking the closest parking spot, walking by candy that seems to be everywhere, drinking my tea or coffee rather than a frappe or cappuccino...simple little things, but in the end they add up and make a difference!

I again sent pics to my Mom and sister of my new coat.  My sister responded right away that I looked great, that the coat fit well.  Nothing from Mom.  I even talked to my Mom today.  Finally I asked if she got the pics, she just said yes, nothing more.  I hate to let this bother me, but it's bothering me more and more.  I'm curious to see if she'll even say anything when I come home this weekend.  I know my Mom loves me, but it just keeps bothering me that she can't say anything to me about my success. I mean I still have a very long way to go, at least I'm past the halfway point...but I've come a long way.  I really don't have that one great support person, the one person who's my cheerleader.  When my ex-fiance failed in that regards, I always thought that would be my Mom, and it isn't.  Maybe I'm too optimistic, maybe I expect too much from others...

Either way, I have about 9 lbs to lose by Christmas. I'm starting to worry that I won't reach that goal...but even if I can get close I'll be very happy!

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