T-Minus ONE MONTH

Today is Sunday, September 1st ... ONE MONTH AWAY from my 40th birthday and by looking at that counter in the nav bar,  you see that I'm less than 10 pounds away from my goal of 60 pounds by that day.

Wow...

I can honestly say that part of me didn't think I'd get here or this close. There were days where I felt the odds were stacked against me. But, those thoughts made me stronger - more determined than ever that I CAN DO THIS!!

I do admit, I have one regret: I have not documented any photographs of my journey. I should've been doing this every month. Part of me thinks that I didn't do it because I didn't want to show failure publicly. But, honestly, who's reading this blog anyway? And, the other part is due to embarrassment over how I let myself get out of control.

Control. Interesting word. I may come back to that.

So, I contacted a friend who has been starting her own photography biz and I asked if she'd be willing to help me document this journey. I have over 100 pounds left to go in this journey so it's gonna be about the long haul. She's IN!! I'm thinking about a Facebook page but I think I'll keep here for a while. Haven't decided if I'll post the pictures - these may be for personal use - but we'll see.

For anyone who IS reading this blog ... If you are considering making significant changes to your life - weight, health, career, life in general - do not hesitate! Do it!

I must remind myself not to let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

Oh yes, Control...

I could go on about this but let's just say this: What I've done thus far is about control. Self Control. Mind Control. I accept that I control my destiny & my choices. I OWN those choices day in & day out. It's not about making a "bad choice" - it's about owning up for what I chose and understanding the consequences. For example: I eat wheat & I end up with a terrible gut ache at night! Was it worth the cupcake? If so, then it wasn't a bad choice. But, it does reinforce & make new memories in my mind so that next time I'm tempted, I will likely make a different choice. Make sense?? Think about it & let me know!

OK, off to dehydrate the tomatoes ripening up in my counter! Have a great day & I'll be checking in on status in a few weeks!