If we observe, we can see so much! The journey of becoming slimmer has taken a life of my own. I remember many years ago, I worked out like a fiend! My gym saw me 7 days each week. I ate what I wanted and based my portion sizes upon the amount of time I danced, or biked, or walked. I weighed myself daily prior to my work out and after. This time, a few years older and definitely wiser, my approach focuses on nutrition. I closely monitor my sodium intake and while it is still above the recommend intake, it has improved. I try to eat more vegetables and fruits and fewer (or at least not as much) fatty, calorie-dense foods. I walk for a purpose now! I swing my arms like I'm whipping up a smile. My legs, my hips, my thighs feel strong and ready to climb large dirt mounds. I love the the way my lungs feel as they fill with air. My heart pumps strongly and is close to being ready for a jog.
The 6.5 pounds that left my body took with it the dullness on my skin and left it with a healthier glow. My face seems slimmer. My jeans are looser and my thighs don't shimmy as much as before. Unfortunately, my wings are not much firmer as evidenced by their sweep into the guacamole as I reached for a tortilla a few days ago at lunch. I noticed that I measure success a little differently, too. Work is a beast, but now I can see myself more successful because I am beginning to win this battle. Who knew 6 little pounds could lift so much from my shoulders? And onward we fight.
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