Well, here I am, 2 months in. At this point in the process, I'm down 19.5 lbs, and honestly, I can't stop telling people.
The other night, I noticed how different my body is now, and it feels weird. Good, but weird. I feel like I should be able to relax or "let out" and have my gut expand ... but it doesn't. I'm getting smaller.
My thighs are smaller, I'm not as self-conscious of my arms anymore, my chest is shrinking, when I sit just right, the backs of my knees are more "cavernous". My clothes aren't tight anymore and I'm fitting back into clothes I haven't been able to wear in almost a year. I feel lighter in my step, I'm not as easily winded, and, after I eat, I don't feel like my heart is going to beat out of my chest. I feel like I'm re-discovering myself.
I still have 48 lbs to go till my goal, but I'm finally seeing the results of my hard work, and it's so encouraging. And my results are not just physical. I'm changing mentally, for the better. I'm not so down on myself, I reason with myself, I'm kinder to myself.
Not only do I have physical and mental changes, but my diet is also changing. At first, I didn't care what I ate, as long as I saw the number on the scale going down. That's evolved into eating more whole foods that keep me full and that are good for me. My blood pressure has gone back down to a healthy range. I'm doing so many good things for my body and I am so incredibly proud of myself.
Instead of Diet Pepsi, I'm drinking seltzer.
Instead of low-calorie ice cream, I'm eating fresh cut strawberries.
I'm taking probiotics. I'm more health-conscious.
These changes seem small, but they are a huge difference to the person I was before I started this journey.
This is the furthest I've come in a weight loss journey. My head is in the game, more recently I'm feeling very positive and optimistic. As Dory would say: "Just keep swimming!". I'll be at my goal before I know it. :)
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