Fourth Assessment: Six months into my journey

       I cannot believe it's been 6 months since I've started my journey. Nor can I believe all the physical and emotional changes that have taken place within those 6 months.  I weighed in today at 249lbs.  I am down another 16lbs and 12 inches. Although I have a lot more to go I am thrilled beyond belief with having lost 86lbs and 47.75 inches--in 6 months! This is an accomplishment I never would have dreamed I could reach especially in such a short time. In fact when I first started at Anytime Fitness, the goal I made for myself for my one year mark (which would be March 21, 2013) was 250lbs. I met that goal today, September 3, 2012.

   

I am amazed that I am 14 pounds away from losing 100 pounds.  100!!  I know I'm not supposed to focus on the number on the scale and Kyle usually does not set a certain number of pounds as my goal but this next 6 weeks I think we both agree I will be working to reach 235lbs. I know I have been working hard all along but this next 6 weeks I am going to push myself harder than I ever have. I know I am going to accomplish this and that statement alone speaks volumes about how much more I am starting to believe in myself.


    And you know, I think I can finally say for the first time in my life that I am worth it.  I am worth all this hard work. I am worth getting up early every morning to do an extra cardio session (that's another goal Kyle made for me this 6 weeks) or going to the gym every day after work for an hour or more. I am worth all the time I am spending planning meals and tracking.  I am worth making all these changes in my life including no longer allowing myself to be someone's doormat to walk all over. I am worth allowing myself to be loved and I am worth finding true happiness within myself. I have never felt worthy before and finally being able to say I am worthy of something is a huge step forward.