Well, there are always going to be days like this. I have to constantly remind myself that this journey is about so much more than just exercise and healthy eating. It is also a journey in things like determination, patience and building for the future. At times that is going to mean that there might be a little frustration involved too. I like to think that in general I am a pretty patient person. But I am also human and have my moments like anyone else. I have joked before that it took me my whole life to gain all this weight, but I want it all off in one week…or one day. Of course I’m not quite THAT bad. HOWEVER, I stepped on the scale this morning….and only lost one pound this week. Now, the rational part of me says that a loss is a loss. One pound this week is one less I have to lose in the end.



And I said that my goal was to lose 2 pounds a week, because the slower you lose it the better chance you have of keeping it off…and this week brings me to 7 pounds in three weeks. So I am pretty much right on schedule. That rational part of me also says that maybe I was too “busy” to journal all of my meals this week, wasn’t able to get as much exercise as I wanted to, and of course, had to deal with more snow for a little while there. So a loss is a loss…and deep down I know why I didn’t lose more than I did. That is the rational part of me. Now the irrational part of me is the part that had me this morning. That was the part of me that had to fight with ever fiber of my being not to throw my scale across the room. Lol. Like I said, we are all human and it can be frustrating sometimes.



To work hard at something in your life and not see the results that you want as quickly as you want. I’m sure I am not alone in this category. But luckily for me, the irrational part never sticks around for too long. I am rational again. This is a long road that I am on now…a road paved with patience and persistance….and I am in no hurry to get to my destination. I once told someone that life is a marathon, not a sprint. Now I have to practice what I preach. Sometimes that is the toughest lesson of them all. I am going to end this night on a high note. Heading downstairs for a quick round with my trusty deck of cards. Before I say goodnight, I want to wish a Happy 40th Birthday to my life-long friend Angelo. Welcome to the 40 club! Hope you had a great party weekend with a great year ahead! 



Little steps lead to big changes…



Starting Weight – 271 lbs
Current Weight – 264 lbs



Total Weight Loss So Far – 7 pounds

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Goal Weight - 199 lbs