60 Pounds "Lost"

When you lose something, the general idea would be that you hope to find it again.  Not so with weight!  As of this morning I've officially lost 60 pounds - hopefully never to be found again!

Over the years I think it's safe to say I've gotten really good at losing weight.  Sadly, I've also become somewhat of an expert at finding it again.  That's the part I'm working so hard to change - the mental component that in the past has always led to a regain of what was lost, plus more on top.  This 60 lb loss is close to the largest amount of weight I've ever lost at one time.  It's beat only by my 7-month stint with LA WEIGHTLOSS, in which I lost a total of 67 lbs. 

I still have much to lose and I intend to keep working hard to achieve my goals.  For the first time ever though, I feel like my body system is working with me instead of fighting me every step of the way.  It's as if I've been driving a car the wrong way down a freeway for most of my life.  Finally, my body engine is not only heading in the right direction but also gaining agility and speed.  I feel great!  I'm not perfect and I have days when I'm tired or I forget my vitamins or I don't drink enough water but overal...I feel really good.  I have more energy than I have in a long time.  I can walk faster, get down on the floor more easily, stand longer and move from sitting to standing without having to think about it first.  

This is working.  It's not easy by any stretch of the imagination but my surgical tool and the plan I'm following is working!  For the first time ever, I have the correct tools at my disposal to become the healthiest possible version of myself.  That, my friends, is priceless!  

Tonight as I was making dinner, my son came in and took a picture of me.  It's actually a pretty cute picture and for once, I don't feel overly self-critical when looking at a full-body picture of myself.  Also priceless!