Terri's Third Blog: Staying Motivated

Stumble. Two syllables, and something I can do on a flat surface. After breaking my right ankle and my left foot less than 11 months apart, I think I may in fact be a professional. But stumbling just isn’t that less-than-graceful move that results in a face plant, it also describes my weight loss journey. And this summer has been a stumble-palooza! As hot and humid as it has been in my neck o’the woods, I’m lucky I'm not face down in a puddle of literal melting belly fat. Yet, is that my excuse?

I'm trying hard not to get discouraged when the weight doesn't come off like I think it should. I have a lot of support and a lot of people looking to me to get this right. Giving in to the negative thinking is a habit I’m trying to break, but I’m not working so hard at giving in to that extra large helping of strawberry shortcake. See what I mean about a stumble?

Since beginning Lean, Fit, and Healthy, I feel better and look better. I’m down 42 pounds, I know food and exercise a lot better than I did a few months ago, and I’m learning so much about myself. Even that stumbling isn’t just about my inability to keep on both feet. I’m working out, I’m building muscle. I’m losing fat. I’m succeeding. Slow and steady wins the race, even if it means that you end up, legs in the air, falling on your butt every now and again (holding that second helping of strawberry shortcake, even!)