Lucky Number 13

I lost 2.2 pounds last week for a total of 13.6 pounds. I’ve been on the program now for 8 weeks and I can’t believe how fast time has gone by.  It doesn’t feel like 2 months and it certainly doesn’t feel like I’ve lost 53 sticks of butter. I know my body has changed because I now can fit into jeans that are one size smaller, but I don’t feel it yet and I really don’t see it physically.

Where I do see it is in unusual places like my trash. I know it sounds strange, but I don’t have a full trash can every week. That’s saying something for the environment! And my wallet seams to stay fuller longer. Making my own lunch has made a big difference with my budget.  I never thought I would be a “bring your lunch to work” kind of gal, but not only do I bring my own lunch, I look forward to it! I now find other ways to socialize at work. That part was difficult for me, because I work in a studio with only 2 other people and I really enjoyed going to the commissary and seeing everybody, but now I bring my own and sit out in the patio with my worker friends.

Making a commitment to myself and keeping it is a big thing for me. I could easily make a commitment to anyone else, but when it came to myself I always put myself last. I was never my first priority. What a big lesson. You know when your on an airplane and they go through the emergency shtick about putting your mask on first before you can help someone else? I never had time to put my mask on. It’s amazing how long you can go without any air.

My changes are coming from the inside first. I have to get use to feeling different. I’m still astonished that I’ve not only stuck to losing the weight, but that it’s actually working. I just thought I would always be this that way. I will never underestimate myself again. All I have to do is stay on point and keep track. It’s sounds so simple, but not always easy to do. I’ve learned this week that the less I think about it the more weight I lose. Stop thinking about it and just do it! For once it’s nice not to worry about how and why it works, it just does. I’ll leave that up to all those people that WW pays the big bucks to figure out. As for me? I’ll just relax with a glass of wine (4oz=4 points) and a bowl of my favorite salty/sweet Popcorner Kettle Chips (28g. = 3 points).