TGIF

The end of a busy week ... not a whole lot to "update".  I got a couple good walks in today and the most amazing thing about the walking time was that my hands didn't end up all swollen and puffy.  In fact, my ring is loose and turning around.  Right now the ring I'm wearing is a ring Chuck bought me for our 8th Anniversary ... I still cannot comfortably wear my wedding ring but ... that is DEFINITELY my first goal!  I cannot wait to put my wedding band back on my ring finger and wear it proudly.  :-)

This morning I was 190.2 ... just a litttttttttttttle bit more and I'll be under 190.  I had some tasty grilled fish this evening for dinner but I couldn't eat very much so I wrapped it and put it in the fridge for lunch tomorrow.  Maybe later, if I can, I will try to make a protein smoothie.  I have some greek yogurt, some frozen strawberries and some vanilla whey protein and I've found those ingredients to make YUMMY smoothies!  :-)

I'm quite tired this evening ... I'm sure it's because of lack of protein but more because I hardly ate today.  I tried but wasn't very hungry.  On top of that, I forgot to take my vitamins before I walked out the door this morning and ... I keep forgetting to just take some extra vitamins and leave them at my desk for days like this when I totally forget. 

One of the keys to a healthy recovery is to remember PROTEIN and vitamins.  Today I slacked on both and can TOTALLY feel it. 
But - I am moving more. 

A lady I hadn't seen in about 6 mos. saw me out walking and made this big deal about how I looked.  It was pretty embarrassing really - but it made me feel happy at the same time.  Since I saw Keri, I have lost about 40 pounds.  She kept going on and finally said something like, "I'm so sorry Rebecca - I don't mean to embarrass you or go on and on as if you were totally huge before but honestly - I have never in my life seen such a dramatic weight loss over such a short amount of time."

She was being so kind, so enthusiastic and so sincere.  I really appreciated her heartfelt comments.  The thing is - I definitely don't see it - or feel it THAT much for that matter ... but the co-worker I was walking with was agreeing with this person and saying, "Rebecca doesn't see it yet because she's with herself all the time - but yes, it really is noticeable."

It was very uplifting and motivating.  When you weigh 190 pounds, it's hard to believe someone is complimenting you on your appearance but - she insisted that to her it was really obvious and she hoped I'd be able to see it soon.

I hope so too.

But for now - I'm soooo very content to be able to feel that, when I walk, my heart and body feel sooo much healthier already. 

I can hardly even imagine how wonderful it will feel when I have lost another 70 pounds.  :-)

To that end - I will keep you posted ...