Day One Hundred Eighty-Three

Ok, I know, skipping two complete weigh-in weeks on my blog is unacceptable. What is the meaning of this??? I think Z is better equipped to answer that question, he can tell you what I do all day. Most of it involves attempting to keep up with a very active, independent and fearless two year old. Must be why I'm losing weight.

Yes, I said losing! As of yesterday's weigh-in, I'm down a total of 41.2 lbs. and my current weight is 172.2. I wish I could more accurately remember when I was last at this weight. I'm convinced it was somewhere around junior high or high school. It's no secret, I've never been a small gal. People look at me strangely when I say I've never been this small because logically speaking, I had to have been this weight at some point, right? I mean I was 8 lbs. 9 oz. when I was born and got up to 223 lbs. at my heaviest. So it would only make sense that somewhere in there I reached 172. I guess what I really mean is I've never been in this shape before.

Today was a good barometer for me because I went to see Terry. I would say he's my "hairstylist" or "haircutter" (that one's for you, G), but he's way more than that. He's been a good friend of my mom's since she was very young and therefore has known me since birth. Yes he does cut my hair, but he's more of a confidante. What he said today, with a very loving, fatherly look in his eyes, was "you've really never been this SIZE before." And that would be accurate. He was also the first one to say, "You've always been beautiful, and now you're even more beautiful. Not because of your weight, but because I can see the change in you, how you feel about yourself. You're gorgeous." This is what I mean when I say I've got the best group of cheerleaders around.

So the year is off to a good start. Not just for me but for others who are taking on the WW challenge. Today's shout out is to J's mom who has joined the herd (and I mean that in the most loving way possible). She has made the commitment to lose weight but moreso to improve her health. Which is really important. To her and to J. I hope I can offer her even a small part of the encouragement that J and so many others have offered me.