If Birthdays Wore Socks...

While the results aren't astonishingly apparent, I feel good about my newest photo. The two were taken 6 months apart, but I have not been legitimately trying this whole time, and the dreaded Christmas holiday bulked me up even further weight wise, both photos I weigh about the same, 183ish. In the last month I have lost about 8 lbs. I wanted to lose at least 10, so that just shows me how truly hard this undertaking is, and how I need to be a little more disciplined as I go forward.

My measurements are a positive motivation for sure. I used my ribbons to see how much I've lost since April 4th. Officially I am down 10.9 inches over all! This is proudly displayed on my refrigerator! The ribbon pieces (over top of the green lines) are the bits I got to cut off this month. 3.3 cm around the "girls", 3.4 cm down around my waist, and 4.2 cm of these child bearing hips! This does feel good, and I hope the next month of downsizing produces similar results!

I am still struggling with food addiction, and will power when it comes to un-healthy portions. I probably always will. Day by day though, I feel myself growing stronger, and I KNOW I can do this. I am just incredibly impatient! These small results do help keep me satisfied for now, but when my 29th birthday shows up at my doorstep I hope I knock it's socks off. That is...if birthdays had feet.

Weekly Words to Live By:

Even if you fall on your face, you're still moving forward. -Victor Kiam