
On a completely different note.... I saw a picture of myself from about 14 years ago. Ugh. Why did I even look? It has been almost a year since I started trying to lose weight and I have only successfully kept off 12lbs. (at least I haven't gained back all that I lost and then some!) I have learned that I definitely gain weight in stressful times and I still revert back to old habits very easily. I have made progress this summer in cutting out meat and milk, but it is very hard to let eggs and cheese go. So, maybe I will be a half hearted vegan. Most of my baking is now vegan and we eat a lot of food that qualifies, but I haven't managed to make it all the way. And to be honest, I don't even think that I want to. Oh well, we'll see where the baby steps lead.
The point is though, that I am nowhere near my weight loss goal and I turn 40 in 5 months. That leaves me 5 months to work some magic (haha - I WISH it was magic!) and whip some more pounds off. I still have a kick ass pair of jeans to collect on from my last birthday and I really need to do that before my next one. I suppose I have learned that I am not a fairweather weight loser - I need to buckle down and just get it done. I am still determined to not turn 40 with excess weight on me.
I know I'm not going to recreate 15 years ago (who would want to?!), but I want to make some changes for my 40's. I have said before that my 30's were a lot about survival, but my 40's are going to be about thriving. I am mentally ready for it - now it's time to be physically ready for it!
Baby steps though, so I'll start with a walk today. And maybe another one tomorrow.
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