{Weight} a Minute

I have decided to do an update post on how I have been doing on my journey to a new me. Maybe, I will just do a post every month or so to give everyone the low down on my weight loss and progress. I spaced the {Weight Watching Wednesday} yesterday and was just too busy to do it. Unless anyone shows interest in that, I will probably do away with it. I am going to continue to check in with Kristy and her Fit Fridays (link on my sidebar). If you want some good advice check in with her weekly.

I have been moving along at a steady pace. I had a rough go for a bit (was physically not feeling that great) and I put off weigh ins for a couple of weeks in fear of what I would see when I jumped on the scale. This past week I stepped it up and when I weighed in this morning, I was a pound less. So that puts me at 71 pounds lost! I am continuing to exercise on a regular basis and I am still choosing wiser in the food department. I am no longer as hard core as I originally was and I am allowing myself more splurges, but I am feeling really good about what I have been doing.

This morning I went to get my hair done. I had some red highlights added per the request of my hubby. He never has much to say about my hair other than to "not cut it too short", but since he actually wanted me to change it, I thought I would try it. The red is subtle and maybe next round we will go with a bit more red. I am loving it.

Another momentous occasion was getting a new pair of jeans. To actually categorize this as an occasion worthy of note is pretty cool. In the past it would have been put in the same category as major surgery without anesthetic or broken limbs of some sort. I HATED jean shopping (still don't love it, but it is tolerable now). I tried on a new size and they fit! I haven't seen this size in over a decade, heck, a decade and a half. So, I know I am making progress even though I am not dropping weight like crazy. This is the size I wore the year I graduated from High School. I am thrilled beyond words!!

I really have been thinking about how far I want to take this and to be honest, I am happy. If I don't lose another pound, I will be totally satisfied with where I am at and how far I have come. It would be nice to see another 6 pounds go, just to see it on the scale, but if it doesn't, I will be content and happy with me. I have decided to erase all knowledge of BMI charts, etc. from my mind. The weight they say I should be is about 10 pounds heavier than I was when I was in elementary school and another 15 or so pounds from where I am today. I am going to be realistic here! I am going to continue to exercise to be stronger, tone up and to maintain and if I lose another few pounds, than so be it!

New hair color and "the" jeans!!