Is it Thursday already?

Things are going fine. I finally got back on the treadmill last night for 30 minutes, then pilates and crunches for 20 minutes. It felt really good. Periods and colds don't lend themselves well to coping with life as a whole AND exercising. But I will keep plugging along.

I also feel really good about my eating. It hasn't been perfect and I admit I've failed at tracking each bite, but mostly I've worked on portion control, drinking my water and not eating sweets. Oh, and upping my veggie intake which was already good, but still...

Yesterday I had a near 'I must have a cookie or two and now' moment but I resisted that urge and had peppermint tea with sweetener instead. It only hit me afterwards what a good moment that was and I needed to put it here. I didn't cave, even though I had learned something quite stressful and needed a little comfort. I moved forward with a healthy choice and I admit it felt really, really good looking at it from the other side of the choice. So that's all good!

I'm not perfect. But I'm not a failure. And I am in this for the long haul. I will reach my goal and I hope in good time. If I worked hard I think I could be at my bottom number (160 pounds right now) by Easter but it may be more realistic to do it by Memorial Day when my BabySis comes to visit. Not to mention that it would be closer to summer time and oh, would it ever feel good to put on less clothing and have less body underneath.

More than the weight though, it's about the jiggly. Jiggly be gone. I know as a 'pear' I will always have the bootie and thighs to some extent. I am accepting that. I have to accept that. I have to accept how my profile looks in the mirror. And frankly really, no one else hates it but me so really frankly, why do I hate it so much? So that's a whole other journey.

Anyway... that's a Thursday!

Oh and finally, tomorrow morning is my radiology appointment for my foot ~ an ultrasound and exray. I am thrilled. I'm even dreaming about it! I'll share news when I got any...