Week 15: A Bad Finish, A Good Start

"Failure is the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently." -Henry Ford

The holidays have come and the deadline for my big goal is upon us.  The last two weeks I have kinda gone a little nuts.  I have eaten whatever I wanted. I have chosen to do other things over working out.  I have not made good choices.  After all my hard work over the past 4 months, I am returning back to the States at the exact same weight I left it.  I failed to accomplish my goal, or even to approach it.  

Yes, it was admittedly a major bust...IF I only look at numbers on the scale. The numbers on the scale are the same, but the girl on the scale isn't.  I am much stronger physically and emotionally.  I have an increased knowledge of what works and doesn't work for me.  I have almost no cravings for bad foods.  I don't even enjoy bad foods all that much when I eat them. I have started to be concerned about the health of others, particularly the children I work with.  I talk about health, fitness, food, exercise EVERY SINGLE DAY! Usually to multiple people.  I am committed to my health! Sure, I wish I could report some wonderful number of pounds lost, but I am glad that I have the chance to begin again as a stronger, wiser person.

I am home for the holidays and intend to enjoy myself in moderation.  I want to keep up with exercise and the goal is to maintain my weight for the next two weeks (although you won't hear me complain if I drop a few pounds!).  Then in January, I will be back on track, full force.  My goal is still the same--lose 30 pounds--but I want to do it over the next 6 months.  When I return home at the beginning of July, I will do so with the body that I want--strong, healthy, and fit. 

Happy holidays! Check back in starting in January to see how my weight loss journey progresses in the new year!

Love,

Candace