Monday, August 19, 2019

Progress

This summer is just marching by at an incredibly fast pace!  We were out this weekend on our bikes and we saw some leaves that were starting to drop. What?   It's too early for that!  And yes, while it is too early for a full onslaught of fall foliage, it is right around the corner!   I am not too upset about that, because I like fall.but it's crazy because that means that it's been almost one season since I recommitted to this weight loss journey.  So where am I?


I do feel as if I have made progress.   I have lost weight.   This time in mid to late May I was sitting at 255 pounds.  I am NOT that weight anymore.  I'm still not where I want to be but I"m making progress.    As of my official weigh in on Friday, I am 238.8.   Not great in my mind but SO much better than where I was just a few months ago.  Progress in the right direction!
We were riding this past weekend on some trails and at one point we hit a trail that we had not been on since almost exactly a year ago.  We had hit this particular trail only 2 or 3 weeks after I had purchased my new bike.   Yesterday, as I roared over obstacles and just bounced down the erosion deterrent steps on a downhill section I couldn't help but smile.   Last year I had carefully chosen the path of least resistance.....swerving and dodging and trying to avoid any obstacle.  That was not the same this year.  I was just taking the obstacles like a pro. (Ok, they were not huge obstacles...I still can't jump over larger things...hahaha).  That's progress.

Another place of progress is with my exercise.  I am doing well with keeping moving!  I do the yoga, I walk on my breaks.  We ride on the weekends.  I'm making progress in building my habits! 

I am making HUGE progress in my balance with food.  I am doing well with learning to manage and eat in moderation.....ok more specifically the treats and fun things. I have refused to give up those items because if I do, I am not 'LIVING"  It has finally clicked in my head that I CAN have them.....but just limited.  And NOT only has it clicked, but I have been for a few months really practicing what my mind knows. I had a piece of brownie this weekend.....but I had had nothing for the preceding week!   And guess what?  I didn't miss it over the week because I KNEW that I could have it when I wanted....but knowing that I had the 'ok' it took away the burning need to have it!  That is HUGE progress for a food addict!

Soo there you go.  An update on the progress of my efforts!  Am I flying through my progression?  NO.  Am I going slow?  YES.   I would like to make progress at a much faster pace but for me and my weight loss journey, this is exactly where I need to be!

18 comments:

mxtodis123 said...

Summer is passing quickly for sure. Congrats. You have made excellent progress. Wish I could say the same.

Lynn said...

You're doing great! And yes summer is going too fast!

Fairytales and Fitness said...

That is great that you are making progress!
I am not ready for summer to be over yet. Thankfully I know we will still have summer weather here for a few more weeks. We wont see leaves dropping and changing color here till October.

Mrs Swan said...

A loss is a loss is a loss is a loss! LOL I lose slowly as well so I completely understand your feelings. It is a mental battle with the ONLY lost yada yada but then you realize how far you have actually come. I'm trying to learn to cut that ONLY word out but THAT is a work in progress.

Kerstin said...

I think you're doing GREAT! I can definitely hear a sense of peace in your voice and so what if this is a little slower than you like? You are working on your habits and your mindset and it's slowly coming together. You are living healthily, eating well, moving your body (a lot from where I stand ;-) ). I am with in not restricting certain foods and allowing for treats and such. Apparently Tina Fey once said "Food is everything" and while that doesn't mean we should inhale and binge on it, it means we should enjoy it and, gasp, even look forward to it. I certainly do that, even on this weight loss journey I have lots of foods I love and look forward to. Maybe that's also because of how I grew up, my mom and grandmother were great (and healthy) cooks and we would come together as a family over food and thoroughly enjoy great homecooked meals, and cakes, too (very popular in Germany, to have a cup of coffee and piece of cake on a Sunday afternoon.) And yes, fall is peaking around the corner here as well, it's my favorite season but I agree, this summer sure flew by.

Shelley said...

I'm so happy to see you pleased with how you are doing - it's important to recognize the changes you are making and be proud of them!

MaryFran said...

It will click someday soon and you will get back on track!!!!

MaryFran said...

I look forward to fall but dread winter!!! And thanks!!

MaryFran said...

I expect we have another month of summer weather here too!

MaryFran said...

Maybe that’s what I should do...do a search and destroy every ‘only’ while writing!!!

MaryFran said...

I also grew up in a family of incredible cooks...and food was a way of showing love. I think that is why I have resisted some of the ‘diet’ mentality because to give up the food is to turn my back on love! Yes, I know that love is sooo much deeper than food...but you get my point I’m sure!!!

MaryFran said...

Thanks! It sometimes seems such a snails pace...but I really am making progress...even if just in my mentality and the way I view food!

Tiffany said...

So proud of you and I think the progress youve made so far is wonderful my friend

Enyonam said...

You are making great progress dear. From 255 to 238lbs is awesome!

Sarah said...

I think you've made great progress! We all struggle, but you never give up. I'm happy for and proud of you.

MaryFran said...

Thank you!!! I’m really trying!

MaryFran said...

Thanks....it just seems soooo slow!!!

MaryFran said...

I can’t give up...I know that this weight is going to come back and haunt me as I get older...and I’m running out of time in the ‘getting older’ thing!