It Isn't Failure Till You Decide to Quit

You thought I had "fallen off the wagon", didn't ya. :) I actually have been keeping on with my weight loss journey! But what can I tell you, I have 4 kids and all the responsibilities that go with it. Plus, I'm already keeping up another blog about my wonderful kids.

Not to say I haven't "fallen off the wagon" many times, but I continue to drag myself back up on that horse time and time again. I heard a quote (I don't even know who from) that said, " It isn't actually failure till you decide to quit." That is my mantra on a lot of days. I haven't failed just as long as I don't give up.

So I continue to go to my meeting each week. I continue to count my points each day. I continue to workout and eat healthy. I mess up a lot. But, hopefully, the cumulative effect will be a good one.

Tonight was my Weight Watchers meeting. I always here a nugget there that I can take with me. This meeting our leader said:
"People walk in here and they start losing weight the 1st weeks! They are all excited and gung ho. But then something happens. Maybe that it's hard to keep tracking their food. Or maybe they just don't want to do it anymore. Whatever the reason they start thinking about quitting, telling themselves that 'I look good enough'...."
I have been having that very thought here lately. I was even trying to elicit a comment out of my husband along those same lines this weekend! So what was her "fix"? We need more goals than just, "looking good and losing weight. " So then I started thinking, what would those goals be for me? Here's my short list:

1.) I want to run faster! Carrying around these extra 30 lbs make's me a slow runner. I want to feel like I'm floating on air again.

2. ) I finally want to be in control of my impulses. Just because I have a craving for chips does not mean I have to eat them. I want to be able to easily dismiss a food that I don't need.

3.) Frugality. There is a lot of money to be saved in food and in clothes if I can just stay one size and not eat all the yummy snacks 1st thing in the week!

What are your goals? Even if you aren't actively trying to lose weight. What keeps you from face diving into the ice cream, or cramming those crackers? Please leave a comment and let me know. I really hope to be inspired by you!

So this is me, now. I wish it were more. But truly I'm happy I haven't completely messed up!

Total Weight Loss: -27.4 lbs (exactly 10 lbs since the last time I posted)
Pounds to reach goal: 29.6 lbs