Day One Hundred and Forty-Seven - My Brand New, Six Year Old Suit

Today I am finishing up my twenty-first week of this weight loss journey.  While the number of weeks behind me is getting larger, the number in front of me hasn't really gotten any smaller yet.  The finish line isn't in sight.  I want to use this post to share a quick update on my progress so far.  As I continue to lose more weight, I notice certain things that coincide with it.  For instance, my range of motion continues to increase, as well as my flexibility.  The amount of time I'm able to stay on my feet without my knee hurting has increased dramatically (two Sundays ago I stood through most of our time in childcare at church...pain free).  I also have more energy (and desire) to get up and go.  I don't find myself lazing around as much as I used to.  It almost seems as if with the ability to move and do more comes the gumption.

Probably one of the most exciting things for me was this morning.  I don't wear suits very often (because I haven't had any that would fit).  This morning I needed to wear a suit to work, and I knew the suit I bought last fall would be too big.  I was planning on wearing an old sports coat (which also turned out to be a little bit on the large side).  While I was trying it on, I decided to try on some of my other suits.  To my surprise, nearly all of them fit.  There is still a blazer I need to drop a little more weight to wear.  However, I am able to wear each of my suits.  They are a little tight when buttoned, but they fit well.  I was so excited!  The best part was that I had a suit that I bought six years ago (I got it when I purchased the suit I was married in), and never wore.  The suit has been kept in the bag, never opened.  So for the first time, I wore that suit today.  It is tailored to fit me when I'm a little lighter than I am right now, so it wasn't a perfect fit.  It definitely didn't look bad though.  It's the small things like this that really bring joy to a weight loss journey.  I'm grateful for a new (but old) suit.  I am grateful for all of the changes I'm experiencing on this journey.  I am grateful to be losing my butter half.

My calories today were good.  I had too many goldfish tonight (I think I'm slightly addicted to the little smiling devils), but my salad at dinner was spot on!  I am thankful that I was able to complete a full workout tonight after I got B to bed.