Dear Lighten Up Scale:
I've thought about you a lot this month – every day, in fact! When we met less than a month ago, did you know that you'd be on my mind every day and twice on Sunday? As our February rendezvous draws nearer, I can't help but be nervous. Will you recognize how hard I've worked? What will you say?
Since I last saw you, I've been much better about making plans and sticking to them. I've consistently overcome the temptation to skip a morning of exercise, and I've been able to lift more weights and jog more than ever before! As always, food is a great temptation for me, but I've gained a little more control since I last saw you.
I know you won't like this, dear Scale, but I appreciate non-scale victories. I've had a few of those this month, and I'm going to tell you about them.
J On several occasions, without forethought, I jogged up a flight of stairs like I did when I was a kid.
J At a friend's suggestion, I tightened the drawstring on my winter coat and found that it fits better that way.
J I was able to carry 5.5 gallons of milk & juice at one time across a parking lot, up stairs, down an elevator, and across a large basement without stopping.
J Several people have asked whether I've lost weight, and I've been responded, "Yes! Thanks for noticing!"
Now, I know how temperamental you can be, dear Scale. There's a good chance that when we meet on Saturday you won't acknowledge all the hard work I've done. That's okay. You do what you need to do. I'll do what I need to do.
You and I have a few months left together; we've got time to work on our relationship. Perhaps over the spring and summer you'll come to understand how much I want to see lower numbers. Perhaps I'll come to understand that it's really not about you, dear Scale. It's about me.
~Karin
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