Losing Weight

Why is it so easy to gain weight but difficult to lose it? I have been on a weight loss journey for a few weeks now and have been on a roller coaster ride ever since. Sometimes I have just been ready to quit. Who needs this anyway? I do. To feel better physically and mentally. My health will improve when I lose weight. For a girl who never had to worry, this sucks! I am battling medicines and a hysterectomy as well. Anyway, I joined Weight Watchers thanks to my work who is paying for it. Several of us have joined which helps a lot. Especially when we go out to lunch, most of us are watching what we eat. Today, I weighed in and have lost 9.6 lbs. Great but would like to have lost more by now. Again, I think some of it is my medicines.

I have been exercising more which helps. Phillip and I have been biking a lot lately which thrills him as he is an avid biker. He likes sharing this part of his life with me. I am starting to enjoy it more as I don't need an oxygen tank now! :) Tonight, we rode 4 miles. Two nights ago, we rode about 7 or 8 miles. I am so excited! The past two weeks, we biked several nights. And the thing I love about biking is that I am not sore...well, maybe the bottom area gets a little out of sorts! While on vacation, I swam a lot which helped as it is challenging to find restaurants that offer healthy food. Phillip has been a great source of encouragement and praise in this weight loss journey. He is truly my soul mate.

My clothes are starting to become loose as well as my shoes! Sweet! The only bad thing is, I just bought a couple of capris in the size I usually buy and they are now too big. I guess that is not really a bad thing is it?

I plan to post more as I go through this process. Please keep me in your prayers!

Lainey

I had the opportunity to take some pictures of Lainey in a flower garden. She never fussed and smiled the whole time! She will soon be 9 months!