Thought for today

I am proud of myself for all I have accomplished no matter how small or great.

Melissa's thoughts - Over and over again we rehash how many pounds we have lost.   This helps us see where we have been but sometimes we are so focused on the weight that we forget the other accomplishments or the none scale victories.

What meds have we decreased or come off of completely?
HAve you changed the location of your seat when driving the car?
Are you able to walk a greater distance without tiring?
CAn you get down on the floor to play with children or pets?

Think about the things that have changed for you.   Here is a list of things for me.

Off Blood pressure meds
Walk without getting winded
Jog for short distances
Wear my wedding bands on middle finger
Don't mind getting my picture taken
Can fit into a booth even at Red Lobster and Outback
Don't drive with my toes any more
Sex...well I will leave that to your imagination
Less pressure on my bad knee
Down from a size 32 to 20

When you accomplish something that you could not do before weight loss, no matter how small, it is a BIG WIN.

I am proud of myself for all I have accomplished no matter how small or great.  Yes I have lost 84lbs but those things listed above make the most difference in my day to day life.

Take a monent today to think about your the non scale victories you have achieved...what is next on the list?   Use those things to help gauge your progress.

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