Second Weigh In...

Wow... two weeks can slip by really fast. I know I need to write more, so I apologize. I have been prepping for Abby's 3rd Birthday and the errands and tasks involved consume my days. Things have been good though over the last two weeks. I have cheated a few times on the soda front, but due to the sinus headaches they were practically needed. I have also felt very challenged and a tad discouraged over the last week.

During one of our walks, a car full of older teenage boys drove past mooing and oinking at us. While weight has been a battle a good portion of my life, I have never had this happen to me. It was hard not to feel upset and completely discouraged. Its this type of behavior that causes so many who struggle with their weight to lose faith in the cause and give up. The world has its trends and issues and obesity is the newest target. The several reality shows and series I see out there dont help. Instead of shedding light on the struggles many go through when it comes to weight and offering ways to help, they seem to just make a mockery of the issue and create and even less healthy environment for those who do struggle and want to change. Obesity is a disease of addiction and can be just as debilitating as anorexia or bulimia. Luckily, little pathetic teenage boys wont stop me. I mean hey... I was out on a three mile walk and they were driving in a car that mommy and daddy bought. Ugh, I weep for the future. I wont say it didn't sting and make me want to cry but I certainly didn't rush home and eat a box full of sugar either. Which was great because today was weigh in!

So, drum roll please..... I am now at XXX.X pounds which means a loss of...

2.8 Pounds

For a total loss to date of...

6.9 Pounds

I hope this continues. That was not the 2 pounds per week I was hoping for but I was doing more yoga and Pilates at home this week due to a pinched nerve in my hip, so the muscle building may have slowed the actual scale loss. Oh well, I will take it. Ten to fifteen pounds generally produces a loss in clothing size and I am starting to see it! On to the next week and hopefully more loss!