Weekly Weigh-In

Yesterday I met up with Hilary at the local Weight Watchers meeting. I wasn't going to go because I felt like I hadn't done my best during the week and I was afraid the scale would show that I had gained. I stuck to my points but I didn't eat the healthiest foods within those point ranges and my exercise for the week? Well, I did go on a long walk one day but that was about it.

Thanks to Hilary and her last minute work cancellation (sorry Hil!) she emailed me and said she was going to go. I figure she's a nurse, so if seeing that I have gained a few pounds back makes me pass out or something she'll know what to do. :)

I got dressed and headed out, actually loving that I live on the 3rd floor and had to walk down three flights of stairs to get to my car. Anything that helps burn a few more calories, right?

I got there for the last 5 minutes of the meeting but was able to weigh in before they did all the "awards" for weight loss that week. I wish someone had taken a picture of the look of shock on my face when I stepped on the scale and the woman told me I had lost 2.2 lbs this week. What the...?! She quickly ran over to the leader and gave her my name for the awards because I had hit another five pound marker, making my 3 week total of weight loss 10.6 pounds. That's like a whole newborn I've been carrying around! (Well, at least one of MY newborns. I have big babies.)

Honestly, I really was surprised but when I thought back to my week I made healthy choices, I tried to be active and sometimes that's all you need.

For today, I'd like to share a quote by Jillian Michaels. She posted this on her facebook page last week and I really love what she says.

"Many are so preoccupied w/what others think it defines their existence.It's fear based to be told & to accept that you are this or can only accomplish that. When we fixate externally it keeps us from truly knowing of ourselves & our destiny.Most fear looking inward for worry they won't find greatness, but when we stop allowing others to define our worth you'll see-greatness exists in us all, waiting to be expressed."

My challenge to you for this week: Don't let others define who you are or what you can accomplish. Look inside and find that greatness. Push yourself, challenge yourself, and see how strong you really are.