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I was pretty excited when, almost 3 months to the day, I walked into Four Pillars and had my measurements retaken.  I'm a little embarrassed at the numbers of my starting point, but quite proud of myself for sticking with the program and hanging in there, because I was very happy with the numbers today:

Do you see that?? Almost 14 lbs just in body fat lost!  What did I do to celebrate?  I took five of my favorite skirts to Chay's to be altered...those dang things keep falling off of me!  Oh, and I let myself have a little piece of my friend's coconut birthday cake from Plate's and Palates.  Now, back to savoring my water and fresh fruits/veggies.

Was it Worth It?

It's a really good thing that I do not battle compulsions to drink or do drugs, because honestly I would fall of the wagon regularly.  Fortunately, my battle is with white flour, butter and sugar, and therefore a little easier to fight.  After logging in a lot of running miles last week (5, 7, 9, and 11 respectively) and having a deficit in my caloric intake on all four days of running, I did not feel one bit badly about buying a sugar cookie (with WARM frosting, mmm) from Swigs on my way out of town.  As I ate it slowly, savoring every morsel of buttery, vanilla-flavored sugary goodness I asked my self:  "was it worth the 11 miles I just ran?"  The answer, most resoundingly was, "Oh Yeah!"  See?  Off the wagon (but at least running along next to it...teeheehee)

Right on Track

Today while folding towels and wiping bums at the assisted living center where I work, I had a moment of self pity wash over me as I realized that I am about 25 years behind where I should have been.  Most people start off as a CNA as a stepping stone to the bigger, better, more glorious profession of nursing.  I do it just for fun.  I thought about all the young girls I work with who are going to college, will probably get married within the next 5 years and then start their families.  In mid-lament, I realized that the reason I am a CNA NOW is because I had my family first, and enjoyed being a young mommy to four beautiful girls, starting with this one:

Happy Birthday, baby girl!  Thank you for making me a first time mother 23 years ago.  I am right where I need to be:  a young mom with grown and almost grown children who has the priviledge of working as a CNA because I think it's fun.