18th Note to Self - weigh-in

Down another 2 1/2! :) that's 12 1/2 total. Kinda excited. So excited I went clothes shopping. HAHAHaaa Yeah, good times. Note to the note to self, only go shopping when you are in a very good mood, or you'll want to kill people. But, I was in a good mood, and I did find a few things, so no prison time for me.

Even still, I need to be careful about the next time I go shopping. I remember getting very discouraged in the past by trying on and trying on and trying on and not having anything fit. (and that dresser room mirrors were went sent by the Devil!) I need to remember that this is going to be a long process. What's more important than fitting into smaller clothes, is being and feeling healthy! If I do that everything else will fall into place.

So be careful with expectations, self. Be aware of falling into traps that will take you off track.

me

twelfth note to self - reminder

WRITE HERE! You feel better when you do. So keep doing it. k, you?!

me

eleventh note to self - recharge

It might be time, already, to go back and read what you've written to yourself. Maintaining good habits this weekend was kinda hard. I did okay, but not great. What I need to remember is that great isn't going to happen all the time. Or even most of the time. This is a lifestyle change and I can't expect myself to do great, like ever. Good will be good enough. Good is sustainable. You can do good.

Remember, do not set yourself up for failure with unrealistic goals.
Remember, baby steps. You've had a lifetime to get used to your unhealthiness. It's going to take some time to get used to healthy.
Remember, write here. Come back and read this. I'm 5 minutes into this post and I can already feel a shift in my brain and body. Sounds weird, I'm sure, but it's like writing it down simultaneously lifts me up and grounds me. crazy. It motivates me and reminds me why I'm doing this.

You can do this. You ARE doing this. Keep it up.

me

p.s. oh yeah, down 5 pounds last week.