Here I Am!

 

Day 477
Wt.  195.2
Total Weight Loss  37
Countdown to Goal: 102  Days
LBS to Goal: 45.2
So here I am. It's been 112 days since I have posted and 112 days of a detour in my journey. I planned to really take it down this summer but instead I led a carefree life of camping, traveling, visiting with family and EATING! I gained up to 197.8 pounds! Yes, I did that!
I started back this week trying to get back on track. Students have returned to school and my schedule has returned to the a very busy "normal" which helps me with my eating and activity. Nothing like the first week of school to pull 2.6 pounds off ya!
I am not beating myself up about my failures. I do feel badly about it but have not yet figured out how to go back in time and change the past. I can only change the future. This is a life-long journey and there will be times I stop and times I backtrack. Moving forward now!
There were some positives in the last 112 days, though, many of them! I got to visit my niece and her family in Louisiana! We had a blast! Went beach camping in Edisto, SC with my daughters and all seven of my grandkids! Was part of an amazing VBS!!! Helped Denise get her classroom ready for her first year of teaching! Went swimming, biking, hiking and had sleepovers with the grandkids!! I remained very active. I haven't given up. I am getting back on track!
I finished my devotional Faithfully Fit  this summer and I have started it over this week. I had so many wonderful times of devotion on my front porch. I am sitting here now as I write this. It's 62 degrees and I have a sweater on in August! It's raining and the hummingbirds are zooming and chattering around the feeders. I've had a very challenging first week of school but it has been a wonderful week. Next week presents many more challenges with changes in bus routes and pre-testing my students. Taking in the fuel I will need for the week to come as I sit her with THE LORD this morning. Reading His word, sipping my coffee and feeling sprays of rain on my face as the wind gently blows. Feeling blessed! Feeling hopeful!