Well it's be an interesting month. Ups and downs. But in the end I am proud of what I have accomplished.
Here were the highlites and lows of the month
- I started ZUMBA. For someone who has 2 left feet, doesn't feel sexy, and it completely out of shape. This was a challenge. The first 3 classes I felt like I was going to die. The 4th classes seemed a little easier. I think I am getting the hang of it. One of our songs is LMFAO's Sexy and I know it. I am looking forward to learning this routine so I can share it with the boys. They LOVE that song!
-My cousin Matthew came to visit for a few days and we spent a day at WEM (West Edmonton Mall). That meant I needed to "eat out" for 2 meals in one day. I felt quite confident in my choices, and I think those contributed to me loss this week. I am not saying eating out is something you should get used to when trying to lose weight, but I am feeling confident that I can make good choices when I have to. That will serve me well this weekend when we are away from a Swim Meet.
-My family is going through some serious stressors right now. The challenges I am facing are the toughest I have ever faced. I am not dealing with it the best I possibly can. I know I need to ask for help, and put some things in place to take care of my own mental state...I am working on it. However, I haven't fallen completely apart yet - this is the saving grace right now. I never know what the next hour will bring. I am taking things minute by minute. As I type this blog I receive a text message from my 12 year old at school. I am trying to breathe, and not freak out. Need to book a massage!
-I have a great support system of friends who are cheering me on. This comforts me daily.
-I have accepted that set back will happen. When I stumble, I remember to pick myself up, dust myself off, and move forward. There is no looking back. If you keep looking back, you will just keeping tripping.
So with those lessons learned, I move into a new month. With a fantastic weigh in today, and a loss of 3.8, it brings my total weight loss for this month to 13.8. Yay me!
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