M39 5’ 10” 255lbs -7lbs
I am sooooo impatient. I can’t stand the fact that what I’m doing for myself is working but day to day it’s very intangible. I’ll discover little things like the shirt that fits a little bit better and eventually belt notches, but ultimately these are so hard to see or feel.
I have to give myself little milestones of activities or events that I can look forward to. I suppose this goes well for breaking the work/home pattern of monotony as well, but in this case it involves an improved me sprinkled-in.
I can look forward to a visit from my sister’s family to honor my mom’s passing 5 years ago. I can look forward to my dad’s birthday and my partner’s after that. I can look forward to a trip to the local (outdoor) flower show in June. As things become safer the normal milestones of holidays and activities will open up as well. It’s a welcome feeling that I will then be able to wear that pair of shorts I like or a shirt that I miss being able to wear.
All of these look-forward-to moments are milestones in my journey where I know I will have a renewed sense of wellness. Being more comfortable, albeit marginally, but still measurably. The experience I have this year will ostensibly be better if for no other reason other than I’m doing better for myself.
All that said, I had a nice surprise on my gold-standard gym scale today. I was 2 lbs less than I had been on Sunday. I know it’s a sort of flimsy account of reality, but it’s still a nice motivator.
Here’s to everyone’s best!
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