I know weight isn't everything, but shedding the excess I've built up over the last few years feels very satisfying. I'm officially 15 pounds lighter than I was a year ago this past January; my goal is another ten by the time I begin classes again, and so far, I'm staying on track for that.
The scale keeps me honest and helps remind me when I'm slacking off. I do need to exercise more; I do need to eat less. So it's not "just" about what I weigh--for me, what I weigh shows me that I am becoming more fit, partly because I'm not on any fad diet. I eat a balanced diet with more vegetables and fruit than I have in the past; more fiber and protein coming from beans and other non-red meat sources. I feel stronger and I can see how exercises I found difficult to do, paths I found difficult to run, distances I couldn't reach, are things I am accomplishing now.
I'm also happier when I see myself in the mirror. I don't have that bloated look I saw before. I am still not happy with how I look in a swimsuit--the next ten pounds should help that. My exercises include strength training and I feel and look stronger and more toned.
Where does it lead? To a healthier life, I hope. To more comfort, more energy, less fatigue from the every day; looking better = feeling better for me. The more I lose the more I can do and want to do.
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