Happy Tuesday everyone! Today is trainer Tuesday and I am in for a world of hurt, I haven’t been to the gym since last Thursday…but YES I DID the floor exercises as promised, just at home. Tonight is upper body and core, my upper body is very weak because I never cared to work them, I have to get rid of these ‘good-bye arms” and front butt!

I have an extra pep in my step today, the scale came in at 218.1 lbs so that means I’ve lost another couple of ounces. Hooray!!! I’m 19 pounds away from my next goal; being less than 200 lbs…its closer than I was last week and my determination is stronger. I choose to celebrate the ounces and the pounds.

Oh my! I think this week is my official weigh-in with my trainer Elle and we take new measurements too…it may even be tonight! I have some anxiety because I want the measurements to have changed drastically…they mean more to me than the weight, its just a number but the measurements, they are a true representation of how BIG or small my body really is. Hmmm…can’t dwell here or I may self sabotage like I have before! Trying to break old bad habits and create new good ones, including finding something positive in every situation, no matter how bad…everything is a learning experience. Mom taught me that…How I miss her it’s been almost 5 months (23rd)…crazy how I thought it was 6 months already…I just miss her so much it felt like longer. She would be cheering me on so I’m doing this for her, me and all of my family.

I received a positive bit (quote) in an email this morning from a friend that is not only fitting for our weight loss journey\battle but for any hard time in our lives. It is also something I have heard my mom say over and over but never knew where it came from…I would like to share it with you today in hopes it touches those who need it most.

“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.” ~ ~ Haruki Murakami

Have a fantastic day everyone!