Big Victory, Small Concern

This past Sunday I hit quite a mile-stone. It had been 3-months since I last took measurements, and I was excited, yet simultaneously nervous, about the results. In January, my waist measured at 37 inches. In April -- only three months ago -- it measured at 34 inches, and this past Sunday, the tape read 30 inches! The rest of my body has also “shrunk” and I am so-o-o-o excited about the transformation that is taking place.

I’m still working toward a 28 inch waist, but more importantly I want my body to become lean and toned all over. So even in the midst of this victory what could I possibly be concerned about? I worry that feeling too victorious could lead to me losing sight of my long term goal! Whenever I start feeling overly confident about how I look, I then start slacking off and end up taking a few steps backward. Dangerous thoughts come over me like, “Come on, just take a few bites of your little girls’ mac and cheese or why not indulge in it entirely! Besides, you’re looking pretty good… you deserve it!” This lack of focus seems to lead to a day of cheating, followed by another, which then turns into a week and before I know it I’ve lost the progress I’ve made! At this point, I truly want to continue full force. I believe that I can COMPLETELY transform my body if I stay on track. It’s been more than 10-years since I’ve looked and felt this fit and I whole heartedly want this to be the real deal. I’m done having children so I know that once I gain the figure I envision for myself, it’s here to stay. I don’t want this to be just another attempt that comes and goes.