Exciting milestones

I know this doesn't sound like much to anyone who's never had a weight problem but I'm exited to report that I'm officially in a 2x size t-shirt that I didn't have to stretch out to wear comfortably. Like, just a normal, off the shelf 2x t-shirt and it's not tight anywhere and it feel comfy and fits just right. It's exciting because, 2x is often the highest size t-shirt that many trendy t-shirt places carry and it's always been SO FRUSTRATING to me that I there were all these cute t-shirts that were unavailable to me. I mean, ultimately, I'd like to be in a 1x or even a large but I'll take my victories where and when I can and keep reminding myself that this is a marathon and not a sprint. If nothing else, it serves as further motivation to keep going. To push myself to get those 10000 steps every day. To fight against the temptation of hold habits. Today it's conquering a 2x t-shirt...tomorrow, the world!

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Also, the scale dipped down to 226 before PMS struck and added a little bloat. So, you know, 226 is a big stinkin deal to me. It's a mere 26 pounds from being 200. Or, actually, a mere 27 pounds from being 199. If I keep on track...if I keep moving, being diligent and careful...if I can stay focused and keep my head in the game and my will power high, I'm aiming to reach this goal by my 40th birthday in March. I know I've got the hurdle of the holidays coming up. We all know a lot of sugar and fat and carbs tends to come with the holidays. And I also have the added delight of depression that has already started to roll in (Christmas is a huge trigger) so I'll be waging war with that AND my willpower. BUT...I'm going to put up a good fight. I'm going to act as though my very life depends on reaching this goal because in so many ways, it does!