Looking Back At The Road Travelled

Today I was going through my phone looking at old photos that I took when I came across an image of me in one of my favorite blue shirts. I love the shirt, but for months I felt uncomfortable wearing it. Today I tried it on again and took another picture to compare the two, one from February 13th and the other from today, May 9th. I'm quite amazed at how different I look. Not just my belly, but my neck and face, even my arms look different.

This weight loss journey has been interesting to say the least. Losing weight is only a small piece of
the pie. Being able to fit into clothes that were once on their way to the trash heap is liberating to say the least. Losing weight is a daily struggle, it is important to have ways to demotivate, and recommit you each and every day. I get asked all the time is "is it worth it" and "does it get easier". The answer to both of those is absolutely YES! The feeling of having more energy and a desire to do MORE than I ever used to desire to do is astonishing.

At first you will have doubts, you will have huge struggles keeping away from the sweets, fast food, and other junk that caused you to gain weight. It does get easier! To make your way down any road, you must take enough steps to get you down the road. Although the road looks long, it is possible to make it to the finish line. All you have to do is take enough steps to get you there. Each and every step is a choice. Make more good choices than bad choices every day. If you fall down, get back up and recommit to doing better next time. Hang in there, it is possible!

I am still on my journey. I am nowhere near being finished with my weight loss. I have lost 36 pounds as of today, and I plan on losing another 64 by the end of the year. I can now see the finish line. I love the ride that I am on, each and every day is like a new HIGH. I used to dread the thought of going to the gym, we hesitated even starting a gym membership, but once I got started, I fell in love with the way that I felt afterwards. Now that I work out daily, I can actually see and feel my body changing. I am building muscle mass and losing fat.

The road we are on is not a sprint to the finish, this is a marathon. Slow and steady wins the race.