5%

It's true! I have lost 5% (plus a bit) of my start weight!!!! WAHOO!!!! I've been thinking about how I feel and I am really proud of what I've accomplished. At the same time, I look down at my belly and still feel so, so very fat. It's hard to keep present what I have accomplished when I have so far to go. I am going to work on setting up a photo log for each weight benchmark so that I have a visual reminder of where I have come from.

Side note: Since October I have lost 34 pounds!!! I can hardly believe it!

I've also been thinking about some outdoor activities I would really like to do. One thing I'd love to do is climb Half Dome. I know, I know...those of you who have known me for a while will say, "What are you talking about? You are terrified of being up high and feeling like you might fall!" It's true, I am terrified of the feeling of a possible fall. I mean, paralyzed afraid of it! It's a horrible feeling! I want to get over this fear of mine so I have come up with a plan. (Of course!) When I have lost 100 pounds I am going to take some rock climbing lessons...indoor of course...and then I am going to train for climbing Half Dome. Once I feel secure in myself and my own strength I will be packing a car and heading to Yosemite...with a passel of friends of course...to celebrate!!!

My weekly goals are coming along! I have succeeded in drinking enough water daily for a week now! I have also been walking at least twice a week, if not more, and I have been doing arm exercises. I'm looking forward to walking a 5K in June and I am loving the walking with friends!!!! I've discovered that counting exercise points towards food points doesn't work for me and I worked really hard over the past week and a half to keep strict track of my points.

My next quest is regularly replacing clothes. My jeans and under garments are getting a bit too baggy for me to feel at all attractive!

Goals to reach by 4/20:

1. Lose 1.5 pounds
2. Walk twice
3. Replace some under things
4. Drink at least 64oz. water daily
5. Use my pedometer daily, walking at least 8,000 steps a day
6. Be kind to myself daily...and I mean actively thinking kindly about myself