We are in it together

This last week we buckled down and made some serious changes.

I had a bridesmaid dress I HAD TO WEAR on Saturday; don't get me wrong-it zipped and all that but it felt super tight around my stomach.

So over the course of the last week we went on a couple of walks, I did a lot of work in my new classroom, and really cut back on what I was eating.  I was able to lose 5 pounds last week. AND with the help of a girdle (they aren't called that anymore they are now called "SHAPERS") that dress fit MUCH better.

The best part is my husband and I have been in this together.  He has also been making changes in his diet (more portion control) and he lost 7 pounds last week!  It really helps when you are trying to cut back when you're not a lone. At least we have both been miserably hungry, right?

Hopefully we will continue and not let life get in the way.

Life happens.

That doesn't mean we have to abandon our own health just because we are too involved in something else that we can't see the damage we are doing to ourselves.

We have let life happen too much this year.  Life happened (relatives getting sick, stress at work, exhaustion) and instead of being reactive to it, we sank to the bottom.  We are in this life together.  We only get this one.  We need to continue to take care of ourselves so that we can enjoy all our lives have to offer us (and not just enjoy the offering of "wanting fries with that").