Yes, America, we survived Felicity Porter's haircut!
I could say I only lost .8 pounds this past week. I mean, that's not even a pound. Honestly, this morning, I was really thinking that maybe this whole "losing weight thing" is a joke and I will never be able to lose the amount that I want and that I need.
My exercise routine is mainly indoors, particularly the comforts of my living room in my air conditioned home. My routine consists of walking, jogging, and running back and forth in front of the television. I also pick a show for background entertainment. I am sure it's not what Chris and Heidi Powell would choose for my workouts, but, I mean, hey, it's the best I can do when I am trying to fit in some movement for the day when I am also trying to do my stay-at-home mom responsibilities. Anyway, right now my background show is Felicity.
For those that may not know, the main character, Felicity, was an adorable college-aged girl played by Keri Russell. She was mostly known for her long, soft, curly hair. She was adored in the first season. You wouldn't think she was favored because of her hair, but in the second season, she chops it all off! Growing up with unmanageable curly hair that always ended up in a bun, I felt like my heart was ripped out of my chest when she did that, and I didn't even watch the show at the time. Many critics blame the decline in the show's ratings based on the fact that she cut her hair. I'm sure the question came up countless times from the crew in season 2: "Will the show go on?"
The show, all together, lasted four season. It went on. Felicity's hair grew back. The world started spinning in the right direction again.
It sounds crazy, but metaphorically, my weight loss is season 2 of Felicity. I used to be a lot thinner. I let myself get to the weight I am at now. And despite the struggles and hardships I have faced in this transformation, I have to ask myself "Will I go on?"
Yes!
The fact that I lost .8 pounds is still a success in the big picture. For this month alone, I have lost a little over eight pounds. Since I have started my diet, I lost 20 pounds. Also, I have been feeling really good lately! I breath better, I can now jog and run (back and forth in my living room, of course) without getting too winded, and I have stuck to my diet plan, despite temptations and distractions. There may be a day where I am exhausted. Heck, maybe I won't be exhausted at all, but I may just not feel like working out. I may just want to quit. However, that day is not today. And that's good enough for me.
By the way, Keri Russell never did cut her hair that short again...