Some weeks the journey isn’t only about weight loss…

Tomorrow is weigh in #13 and one of three things will happen. Either I will 1) lose a small amount of weight – by small I mean under a pound 2) Stay exactly where I was from my last weigh in – 234.8 3) Have a small gain – hopefully under a pound.

I’m not expecting anything big tomorrow.

I’m not going to freak out if the number is a gain. I’m not going to freak out if the number stays the same. I’m not going to freak out if there isn’t a “big enough” loss.

I’ve taken a lot of steps in the right direction this week. I need to keep those up front in my mind as I weigh in tomorrow. I can’t get all caught up in the numbers or I’m going to lose focus on what I accomplished this week:

• I joined a gym
• I’ve consumed on average about 100 ounces of water everyday
• I tackled the elliptical 3 times this week (10, 25 and 35 minutes)
• I swam a total of 120 lengths = 1.7 miles
• I ran 3 times for a total of 84 minutes / approx 5 miles
• I had a successful shopping experience and came out with a cute pair of jeans that are 4 sizes smaller than what I was wearing.

By the end of tomorrow I will be able to also add the following as my accomplishments this week:

• I will have run 30 minutes non stop and begin my last week of c25k.
• I will have met with trainer at gym and hopefully begin a long lasting relationship with Kent (that’s his name…he’s going to be my Superman!).

If this was only about weight loss I’d be disappointed by the numbers that I will or won’t see tomorrow. But since this is about a life changing journey, I’d say I’m coming out on top!