Small victories...

[LAinSEA]

I'm in need of something positive right now...because I've had a very difficult week emotionally. So I was trying to find something positive to think about - a "pat of the back for myself" so to speak to keep me going:

The last week I noticed: I'm not as winded when I hike the steep hills in my neighborhood during my daily walks - I even pushed my Mom's fitness level (who's in great shape) during our walk together on Monday afternoon; I was able to tuck my t-shirt in with my "tight jeans" today - so maybe their not my "tight" jeans any longer; My shirts are starting to "hang" on me instead of just fit.

These are my small victories for this week. I have a long way to go still - but it is important to recognize progress along the way.

-Laurie

 

[MHopkins2]

Being able to tuck into your "skinny jeans" is not a small victory IMO - it's a big one!!! Ditto with increasing your fitness level!

 

[mishoe01]

Laurie!!

Those in my opinion are not small victories but big victories!! Way to go!!! Sorry you're having a rough week---PD headed your way


Hope you have a better week, and keep up the GREAT work!

 

[wtpclc]

It sounds like you have done well!!!!! No small victories there. Those are major ones!! Keep it up!

Hope your week gets better !!!

 

[LAinSEA]

Thanks for your wonderful support...

Couldn't do this without all the support WISH!

-Laurie

 

[TammyNC]

Those are great victories I would say. Increasing your fitness, not being winded and tucking in your shirt...be proud of yourself and you deserve to pat yourself on the back. Keep up the great work!!!

 

[DVCTiff]

Good job Laurie! Isn't it great that you can give yourself a much-deserved pat on the back? Without them, we'd all be sunk. I know these are long battles we face, so this kind of reassurance is exactly what we all need to keep motivated. I'm thrilled for you!

 

[Tiggerkeeper]

I had to come out of lurkdom, Laurie, girl, tucking in a shirt is a MAJOR thing!!

You go girl!!

 

[MelanieC]

Way to go Laurie,
You are doing fabulous and those are HUGE victories. Keep up the great work!

 

[ZerasPride]

Hi Laurie!

I so agree with what everyone has already said. These are major victories and we have to acknoweldge them to encourage us to keep going. I'm sorry you are having such a rough week but your accomplishments are awesome and should warm your heart and lift your spirits. I know you have encouraged me! {{hugs}}}

 

[thotfulspot]

Everyone's right, those are BIG victories!! Be proud of yourself for what you've accomplished!! Go Laurie!!

 

[disykat]

Another BIG pat on the bag from a former Puyallup resident!

 

[LAinSEA]

Diskat - I didn't know anyone would even know where Puyallup was, let alone be a former resident...or know how to pronouce it for that matter. (We are on the NE corner of South Hill...off of Shaw Road.)

I've been trying to be more positive - at home, at work, about myself. I'm finding its a tough job, especially about myself. I just realized that it's been 6 months since I got serious about making changes in my life to improve my health.

In six months I've managed to lose 24 lbs (15 while on WISH), get back into clothes I hadn't worn in over 2 years, and return to exercising on a daily basis. These should be positives too...but when it's only 4 lbs/month and 50 more to go, it seems like I'll never reach my goal.

Thanks again, everyone for your kind words, cheers and support!

-Laurie

 

[disykat]

That's great weight loss! I did my student teaching at Ridgecrest Elementary (I might be slightly off on the name) right off Shaw and then lived on North Hill (but worked in other districts) for quite a few years. I miss Puyallup and especially my Church there - Celebration! I left Puyallup in 1991 - boy how time flies.