Day 15 - weigh in day!

It's so weird because I've never in my life been so excited to get to weigh in day.

So, here we go:

Starting weight:  196.6

Last weight: 191

Today's weight: 187.8!

Lost this week:  3.2. Total lost:  8.8

I'm really proud of how well I've been doing.  I've done some form of exercise everyday and I've really cleaned up my eating, without feeling deprived.  I think that's been a big difference in how I'm handling this.  I stay within my (very reasonable) calorie allowance and I let myself have treats.

I also want to say something about the scale.  I am well aware that weight is only a small part of the healthy lifestyle picture.  A very small part.  But if I'm going to be honest with myself, to me it is still a very important part.  It helps keep me accountable and allows me to have a gauge by which I can judge my performance.  I do not, however, define myself by my weight.  There are so many other much more important things by which to define myself (my compassion, intelligence, and kindness to name a few) that I don't need to become my weight.  I do like to see the number shrink though :)

Today I worked and came home to run on the dreadmill after a crazy day.  2 miles was all I could manage and I earned every but if it.

Every damn day, indeed.