Day Three Hundred and Twenty-Eight - Determination

I am less than twenty-four hours from my next weigh in.  I feel like I'm very determined to have a great weigh in this Thursday.  I don't think I have felt a drive like this in a few weeks.  The only downside is that I have been extremely worn out (from not getting enough sleep) and not able to run at night.  Plus it's been way too hot.  I have done much better with my calorie intake than in previous weeks.  Now I need to start getting sleep, and making great calorie choices.

de·ter·mi·na·tion

dəˌtərməˈnāSH(ə)n

noun

1. 1. 

   firmness of purpose; resoluteness.

   "he advanced with an unflinching determination"

   synonyms:

   resolution, resolve, willpower, strength of character, single-mindedness, purposefulness, intentness;

When I think about determination, I always go back to the definition.  I love that it is defined as "firmness of purpose."  It makes perfect sense when you are determined to reach a goal that you can define what it takes to reach the goal as firmness of purpose.  If the goal does not give a purpose, then why are you even striving for it?  I am committed to reaching this goal.  It has purpose (health, quality of life, showing that I think more of my family members than my own selfish sins, etc).  Now I need to remain firm in my fight to reach that mark.  Whatever your goal or wherever you are on your quest to reach it, don't lose your firmness of purpose.  Resolve to never stop fighting to reach your summit.  I'm not giving up.  I am as determined today as I was when I started (and in some ways even more so).  I'm losing my butter half.

My calories today were really good.  Bekah made an awesome veggie fried cauliflower "rice" with chicken for dinner.  It was really good.  I easily could have gone back for more.  My workout was great this morning.  I'm really looking forward to being up to running again.  In order to do that, I have to start getting more sleep.