My morning weight was below my goal, but I forgot to weigh in. That means I failed at 2 games this month, but I am still happy. I am still losing weight each month, and I am still off Diabetes meds.

This month has really been a challenge. It's our busiest time at work and balancing that with my health has been stressful, which translates into bad eating habits and moving around less for me. I wasn't sure I could stick to my goals and I had resigned myself to giving up. There were times I looked at my scale and felt discouraged because I wasn't loosing as much as when I started. But then I remembered that I have more energy, my mind feels clearer, and I feel happier than I have in years. Any progress is better than no progress at all, and I would never want to go back to not feeling as good as I do now.

What has kept you motivated this month?

A slight bump in the road for me this past week, as a 5-day road trip over the weekend didn't exactly result in the best food choices. But hey, is it really a road trip if you don't eat gas station snacks? I did keep up all my step goals, and now back to my regularly scheduled calorie amounts! 😁

Glow-ups don’t always glow.

Sometimes they involve crying in the produce aisle and pretending inside-out leggings are a fashion choice 😅?‍♀️?

You might not feel like a radiant god or goddess, but guess what?

That sad chopped kale ?, that third bottle of water 💧, and that dramatic stare at the fridge at 11:47 PM all count.

This isn’t just a diet. It’s a plot twist.

And you’re the main character, with slightly sore thighs and a strong chance of greatness.

#GlowUpInProgress #LeggingsAndLettuce #HotMessToHotterMe 💁‍♀️🔥🌟

I am going to be honest here...I really DIDN'T want to walk tonight.
I was worried my legs or back would hurt, since it had been 3 days without exercising...and my daughter loves this VERY HARD uphill walk (23 minutes out of 60 are straight uphill).

But then I thought of what I'm going to write HERE in these 4 challenges (2 Transformers & 2 Kickstarters). And also HOW I would feel if I didn't walk...like how would Tuesday be any better...it would be even worse! So, I got ready to walk.
Just changing into my exercise clothes helped me to get more mentally ready.

Then, I called my daughter and asked her IF we could do a different, easier route today. She agreed. And we were "golden".

The walk was EXCELLENT...and we now have a nice alternative route, for when occasionally I prefer or need it.

Not getting OFF TRACK was hard...but it feels GREAT....now!

Mindset Reminder:

“I am not depriving myself. I am giving my body space to reset, repair, and release what no longer serves me.”

? Total Glow Up Transformer

Half a pound left and 9 days to do it.

The glow up is happening in my body, my mind, and my daily habits.

We’ve already won by showing up, but we are here for the full prize.

Let’s keep glowing up and growing strong. One weigh-in at a time.

#GlowUpInProgress #AlmostThere #KeepMovingForward

Monday, I will exercise-walk!
Writing this everywhere, to keep myself accountable.
Friday night is off every week.
Saturday night, I didn't walk. A friend was over, so I let it slide.
Sunday night, busy video-calling family plane rides away (Zooming and Teaming...used to be Skype). So, it's not happening again.
And just like that, 3 days have gone by without exercise-walking.
Failing is SOOOO easy, while succeeding takes quite a bit of focus & planning.

I’m in six games. Some numbers look great. Some... not so much.

But I’m still here. Still tracking. Still fighting for the version of me that keeps promises to herself. ?

If you feel the pressure, know we can turn it around together.

One bottle of water. One clean meal. One walk.

We reset. We go again. 💪

#ResetNotQuit #DataNotDrama #OneStepAtATime #WeKeepGoing