Progress Report

When I stepped up on the scales today at the gym I had to look twice. I actually stepped off the scales walked over and got my towel, and then got back on and started all over again. The reason: I could not believe that I had lost another 4 pounds. The total pounds lost since February 15th is 23. So today I weighed 252. I am just 3 pounds from being in the 240's. I am really looking foward to 245 because that will be the 30 pound mark which is half way on my journey to lose 60 pounds.

I am feeling so much better. Before I started, I could not put all my weight on my knees when I was going down stairs. Since I have lost the 23 pounds, work out on the elliptical and lift weights I have very little pain. That in itself is a mark of progress that has been worth it all so far.

I am actually seeing the "lost weight" look on my face. I can also tell in my pants and shirts. I have taken my belt loop up by about 3 notches. It feels so good to go past those old notches and hook into one that has not been hooked into in a long time. I am wearing clothes that I have not worn in a while -- encouraging.

God has given me the strength to continue - even through those days when I had not lost any weight and even on the Monday when I had gained weight!

I am looking forward to next week's weigh in!