It Deserves a Post of Its Own!

My first weigh-in that is! I went to Weight Watchers tonight for my first weigh-in and in a day shy of a week I weighed in...

drum-roll please...

7.4 pounds lighter!!!!! WHOO-HOO!!

I did a little jig and some toe-touches and jumped up and down because I made myself proud. I made a decision and stuck to it and took a giant step to the life I deserve.

I was thinking tonight about why I am doing this. Beyond the Best Self thing...why have I decided living healthy is so important. And I think it is ironic it's Valentines day, a day I love and use to celebrate myself because today was the first day in a long time that I just felt absolute, unquestionable pride for myself. Yes for the 7.4 (7.4!!!) pounds but more for what it is a step towards.

This week I took a step towards running around, chasing my nieces without being short of breath. This week I took a step towards an airplane ride without worrying about the seatbelt being too short. This week I took a step towards hiking with my best friends. This week I took a step towards traveling the world alone. This week I took a step towards having children of my own. This week I took a step towards the incredible life God finds me deserving of.

So this next week I will work to take more steps...literally. This past week I focused on my eating but struggled with my movement. So between now and my next meeting I am going to focus on increasing my movement. So each day I will post what I've done. And I hope that because I won't want to tell you I've done nothing, it will motivate me to do something!

I set a goal to lose 20 pounds before I go to Guatemala...here's to 12.6 more!