Yesterday I got on the scale, and to my surprise discovered that I am now officially one hundred pounds lighter than I was the morning before Grant was born, exactly eighteen months ago today. Granted, that includes water and baby weight, but still, it's a great feeling!
I appreciate all of the encouragement and comments I've received--it helps me to know that what I'm doing is working and worth it. It's funny, though, how almost everyone that says, "You are looking great!" immediately follows with, "How did you do it?" Now, I actually enjoy being able to talk about the things that are working (and that don't), and I always start by saying, "I just changed my lifestyle. I eat better and I exercise more." And nearly every single time, their face falls and they respond with, "Oh." Then we talk about how great it would be if there were some magical quick fix. I think I have disappointed a lot of questioners who are hoping I'll share some new secret. Sorry, but this is what works! Yes, it's sometimes hard. But it is more than worth it!
We have been really busy since the beginning of May, and hopefully one day soon I'll have a couple of hours to sit down and record everything we've been doing since the middle of April (zoo trips, family wedding, missionary sent out, several family reunions). I'm feeling overwhelmed about it, but I need to bite the bullet!
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Congrats!! You looked great when you were up for Father's day and I wondered how close you were to your goal.
And I also find the dents I can push into my legs with my edema are somewhat entertaining. Yesterday Grandma lent me her compression socks and gave me instructions on how to specially put them on. I talked to Ben today and he made fun of my for wearing Grandma's socks. :)
That is amazing. You should feel really proud. I had no idea you could lose that much and not disappear.
I was just thinking yesterday when I saw you that you were looking good and I forgot to tell you. I'm pretty sure the only quick fix is genetics and that is the luck of the draw.
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