Somedays I really have trouble figuring out what to say here on my blog. I never would have imagined that I would find myself at a loss for words. It honestly isn't something that happens very often (just ask my family). I tend to come off as opinionated quite a bit of the time. So far I have purposefully kept this blog free of divisive opinions. The purpose behind this is that I really want this to be an encouraging blog for everyone. I know how hard it can be to fight for a goal (especially when that goal is weight related). I don't want to get in the way of you finding encouragement to reach your goal.
One thing however that I will still talk about from time to time is sports. Being that today was the conference championship games for the NFL, I spent my afternoon watching football with some friends. I must say that the games didn't go as I expected. The Packers (who I really thought would win) got completely blown out by the Falcons and the Steelers soundly defeated by the Patriots. It seems like that this applies to much more than just sporting events. There are days on my journey that don't go the way I expect. Each week I step onto the scale with the expectation that I will have lost weight. Each of you that have been following my progress know that the amount that I have lost varies. The difference between my expectations with my weigh in and today's games is that if I don't lose or only lose a little, I will have another week to try again. For the Steelers and Packers, they will have to wait until next season for another chance to reach the Super Bowl. I guess what I'm trying to say is don't beat yourself up when you fall. There will be days and weeks that won't go as you expect. During those days just look to the next. Find hope and confidence that you get to try again tomorrow. The days I miss a workout or eat more than I plan are opportunities for frustration. In the past I would have thrown in the towel. That's not how it works for me anymore. I've made a life change and a small loss won't keep me down anymore. I may not always hit my expectations, but I will keep moving forward. I'm losing my butter half.
My calorie intake was great today. I had pizza for dinner which means I need to make sure to eat more salad and fruit for the next few days. I am glad I was able to get a full workout in this morning before church. Back to work in the morning!
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