measuring success

I miss your posts, Kelly, but I'm glad you're doing well!

I loved reading this.  Thank you so much.  I love the outdoors, and I love hearing about other people's activities there.  

I have so much sadness related to being active outdoors.  Until about 10 years ago, I was a very active person.  Though overweight, I was strong and active and got so much joy out of being outside.  Then I had a series of injuries, and one--an Achilles Tendon rupture--is chronic.  Even having lost nearly 100 pounds, I am still in significant pain most of the time, and this limits my ability to exercise.  When I do do active things, I am later in increased pain for some time.

For me, if I could do that hike you describe, it would be a success that I would weep over.  What a gift it is to us when we can romp like our dogs. 

 Thank you for posting glad to hear you're doing well love your posts as they are always thoughtful and helpful!

I am happy to "see" you Kelly.  You've been missed.

Glad to see you posted Kelly. I was wondering how you were doing. I think that is so true about the scale. I would like mine to be lower but I know I will get there. 

I think it is great that you are hiking everyday that is a great victory. 

I am glad to hear you are doing so well, Kelly. I am happy you have found what works for you.

I'll admit I am one who does rely on the number on the scale. The number is important to me. I have too many friends who had weight loss surgery the same time as me who have gained a ton back. I know myself. If I let 5 or 10 pounds slip back on (and pretend to be OK with that), it would cause me to snowball back to over 300 pounds. Mentally that was not a good place for me so the scale is my friend. It keeps me on track and that makes me feel better.

i'm not pretending to be OK with being five pounds over goal.  I really am OK with it.  And the fact that I am five pounds over goal does not mean I am going to snowball up to 300 lbs.  Maybe it would mean that for you, but it certainly doesn't have to.

Anyway, you can choose to measure success however you like.  I'm going to measure it by my accomplishments, not but a number on the scale.

I was sharing my experience. I did not say you felt the same way. There was no reason to get offended.

Hi Kelly!  Always nice to "see" you!  I think we live near each other.  Have you been hiking at John Bryant State park?