Can you believe it? This is my 650th post here at Words Unspoken. This blog has seen a lot of ups and downs, just like I have.

Lately I’ve not been in a blogging mood. I’m just in a… weird mood, I guess. That’s the only way to even remotely explain it. I’m dealing with my issues as they come, and trying to push myself past them. I got my extension, for those of you wondering, so I’m legal for a bit longer. Now I have to push my paperwork through and send it away in the next three months, which will be daunting and to be honest, I’m terrified, but it’s got to be done! One step at a time, I guess.

I’ve been doing a lot of fill-in puzzles lately. I bought a book a few days ago (a week ago, I guess?) and now I’m on page 47. I did one on the exercise bike yesterday at the gym, but that didn’t go over too well. Whoops!

Speaking of the gym, I walked there again today, even though I just went yesterday. Boy, were my legs mad at me for walking there! Halfway there I got to the point where I wanted to just sit down and send mental messages to Matt to come pick me up because my legs were burning so bad I didn’t think I’d make it. But I did! Turns out I got there early for the “party” thing they had going on today, so I had to do something. So, I hopped on a bike, biked a mile, then did a Body Flow class.

When I got to the class, one of the ladies that I always see in there approached me. We had our usual “Hi, how are you” greeting, and then she said something that really shocked me. “Boy, you’re really losing a lot of weight, aren’t you?” I was amazed. I haven’t lost a pound, and I told her so. She replied “Well, then you must be toning up, because you look smaller than when you first came in!” I told her that she had just made my month, and really, she did. That was the best thing for me to hear today when I’ve been feeling so helpless about my weight. As Stacy said, all my hard work is finally paying off in a real way. Thank goodness!

Speaking of Stacy, my bestest friend in the whole world (haha, did I give you a flashback to 5th grade there?), her birthday was today yesterday. Darn me not going bed until the next day. Anyway, I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again, I hope it was fantastic! I know you didn’t get to do what you had hoped to do, since your guild is doing its… well, its thing, but I hope it was good anyway! ♥

Anyway, I have photos uploading on Flickr and have to pick out what we’re watching when we go to bed tonight. I’m thinking it’ll be The Other Sister followed by Season 1 of Scrubs, and then maybe House afterward, just so it doesn’t go blank in the middle of the night.

Goodnight everyone!

I stepped on the scale this morning, expecting to see the same thing I’ve seen for the last few days. Not that I mind. I’d lost four pounds since starting, and right now, I’m bloated and retaining major water, so I’m okay with it! But instead, the scale indicated something better - I’ve hit 5 pounds lost since starting! I know it’s not a lot, but it makes a difference.

I like seeing results. My waist measurement has gotten smaller, my hip measurement has gotten smaller, I have more energy (well, usually - yesterday was an exception) and I am making better choices with my food. I feel full after a meal instead of wanting to go out and buy a bag of chips.

I know I’ve been talking a lot about this whole weight loss thing I’m doing, but really, it’s helping me stay accountable. The more people know that I’m watching my eating habits and working out, the more people I feel I’ll “let down” if I slack off for a day. This helps me in a way that just writing it down wouldn’t.

I’ve added a link to the top of the page to my SparkPeople profile. Feel free to look at it, criticize my food choices or offer suggestions. Any input is helpful to me, really. And if you’re like me, and want to lose a few pounds or just hold yourself accountable to making better choices, then why not join SparkPeople and join me! I know I sound like a walking advertisement for the site, but really, it’s the only thing that’s ever worked for me. I want to shout it from the rooftops!