Another Good Week

I must say, I am very proud of myself.  I started my week off, well, 'not so hot'.  But, in the end, I rocked it out hard.
I am proud that I didn't give up.  I am proud that I didn't listen to the negative self-talk that tells me I will fail and that I can't do this and it is too much and it is going to take way too long.  I just pushed through and did the work and hoped for the best.
So, yesterday, when I was hurt by a close friend who ignored me when I came to visit, I did NOT use food as a crutch.  I thought about it, but I didn't.  When my mom told me she had flown into the same state, only a few hours away from me and failed to mention this event the two times we had talked earlier in the week and it stung, I did NOT use food as a way to escape.  Actually, I talked (whoa!), or rather wrote, to a friend on the other side of the country who was willing to listen.
Small behavior changes add up to big ones in the end.  When you want that burger, fries, taco, or ice cream, tell yourself, "I don't need it because I want to take care of my body."

After all this hard work, how did it pay off???
279.8 lbs!!
This week's weight loss is 4.2 lbs, with a total weight loss so far of 20.2 lbs!  I have less than 10 lbs to my goal of 270 by the time I go visit my family in May.  I can do this!  Then, there will be another goal, and another one, and another one. . .until the weight is down and my body is healthy.  :D

As promised, here are some pictures!  This is me on Dec. 5, 2012, when I weighed in at 300 lbs.  When I hit 270 I will post a new pic, weight-loss style.