Measure success...

Strong enough...

Motivation is...

Stress eating

The last few days have been really rough ones. Without getting into too much detail, I've been having some challenges with my oldest who has Aspergers (a high functioning form of autism) and ADHD. There have been a lot of tears, a lot of stress and... a lot of snacking. I'm trying to keep in mind that food isn't the problem, and it shouldn't be the answer (thank you, Diana!), but old habits die hard. I am sharing this, not for sympathy, but because I know that a lot of people can relate to emotional eating. You are not alone. I don't know if my weight will recover before my next weigh-in, but my focus in the next few days needs to be on my family and my emotions, not a number on the scale.

This journey was meant to be...

Sometimes I get frustrated with the fact that my weight loss journey has been such a long one. I've been at this for over 3 1/2 years so far, and in the beginning thought I'd have it whipped out in a year...maybe 2. Truth be told, though...I wouldn't trade this journey, or any part of it, for a quicker one. The detours along the way have made me a stronger person and I'm grateful for that. As most of us know, a lot of our weight issues come from dealing with stress by eating. That takes time and a lot of work to learn to overcome. Be patient with yourself! Enjoy the journey! You are worth it!

 

Gaining a new life

What do YOU hope to gain in your life by losing weight or getting healthier?

Bored stomachs...

This is often the case...

"It was worth it"

Those of you who, like me, love "The Biggest Loser" will remember this tender moment from last week's episode. Either way, this quote says it all. I loved it!

"Why not YOU?"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take the power back....

A new day!

 

Don't forget...

YOU are worth it!

 

Victorious

I love this!