Progress

I have great news. During the month of January I successfully ate a healthy, balanced diet and lost nearly one fifth of the weight I’d like to lose. It was easier than I thought it would be, once I put my mind to it.

Every now and then it’s important to look back on the progress made and celebrate! I like to keep a running graph of my daily calorie intake—that part shows my effort. I also like to keep a graph of the pounds my body has lost—that part shows my reward.

Another way to gauge progress is to look in the closet. I like to keep a few “goal” clothes on hand to inspire me to fit into them someday. In my case, my pre-pregnancy clothes are patiently waiting in the back of my closet. They will feel brand new when I can wear them again!

Sometimes having these “goal” clothes can be a tad frustrating. I want to feel pretty now, even though I have a little extra cushioning. For that reason, I like to get nice clothes that fit me now. I also like to hang onto some of the clothes I wore before starting this weightloss journey. Getting rid of all those clothes is tempting, but I want to look back and see how far I’ve come, not just look forward to how far I have to go.

So I keep my big clothes that remind me of my progress, my little clothes that remind me of my goal, and my in-between clothes that fit me now. And I try to keep my husband happy with his quarter of the closet.