BLACK JACK

Wow what a difference a 'mindset' makes... Last night I was in a hotel which gave me access to a 24 hour pantry - stocked with fresh coffee maker, water, soda, bagels, and chocolate chip cookies.  Had I been there one month ago - I would have eaten 5 cookies, 10 cookies, more cookies?  Who knows, but it would have been more than one.  Last night I had none. It does take some will-power to walk away from free food. However, nothing in life is free.  One 'pays' in different ways when one overeats. 21 days into the new year - and I am going strong.  21. BlackJack!

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AS MY WAISTLINE CONTRACTS, MY WARDROBE EXPANDS

Recently I have had a lot more stuff that didn't fit than stuff that did fit.

I had a couple of favorite pairs of pants, shirts, sweaters, jackets that I grew out of.

More stuff is returning to everyday 'wear' - and this is at just under 280 lbs.

Apparently losing 20 pounds makes a difference.
I 'discovered' a new pair of pants today that I don't remember wearing since a few months ago....
in fact, it had to be about twenty pounds ago.

I am just getting started!

It's a bit early for me to nominate myself as Dieter-of-the-Year,  as I have a l-o-n-g way to go.... I'm just getting started!

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DOUBLE DIGITS

Double digits.
TEN DAYS
progress being made.

Perhaps in a couple of weeks or so I will be able to wear the XL long sleeve button down shirts my Mom gave during my last visit last October.

I didn't even bother to try them on.... but I will be wearing them soon enough.

On Saturday morning, I weighed 282.1 lbs.
Since I did weigh 297 lbs on January 1st.
I guess I am 'happy'

The ridiculous thing, is that back (a long time ago) when I was under 230 lbs and crossed that border into the 230's I was depressed.

The direction one is moving is everything.

Apparently.



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