Day Two Hundred and Thirty-Nine - Weigh in #34 - Learning to Practice Patience

There are some days that I wish the end of this journey was already here.  I don't mean that in a "I want to go back to eating like a pig" type of way.  We already established a few days ago (read here) that this isn't just a one year deal.  I'm planning to keep this up for the rest of my life.  Instead, I feel that I am getting a little weary with the journey itself.  In other words, I'm growing impatient.  I want to wake up and see the 200 on my scale.  I know, I know.  We are told that "good things come to those who wait," and that "patience is a virtue."  I'm not arguing with that at all.  I will continue to learn to practice patience.  I know that changes like this take time.  I'll push past this and I know God will give me grace to be patient.  I'll put my head back down, push through this, and fight for my final goal.  I'll finish this journey no matter how long it takes.

Today is a weigh in day.  I made the long walk from my bed to my scale this morning.  I really didn't know what to expect.  Part of me thought I was going to be up a few pounds.  I don't know why I was thinking that, because I didn't have a bad week.  I knew I hadn't lost another three pounds like last week.  I was hoping for two more to keep with my goal of two pounds per week.  Unfortunately, I didn't hit that goal.  However, I did lose another 1.2 lbs.  This brings my total weight loss to 111.2 lbs., with a current weight of 255 lbs. even.  I'm not upset about it.  I am grateful for the loss.  I can't say I'm not a little disappointed, but I am happy to still be heading in the right direction.  Hopefully I can stay a little more focused over the weekend.  This way I will have a full week of following the processes I have in place.  I'm not worried, I'm still losing my butter half.

My calories today were good.  I did have more chips with my taco salad tonight than I needed, but I stayed within my calorie goal.  My workout this morning went really well, but I forgot to extend the time on my right and left arm planks.  I'll try it in the morning.