another anniversary

It was nine months ago today that I posted my first Fitness Update.

I'd been actively working (very hard!) to get trim and healthy for three months.

Which means that today

is my one year 'trimaversary'.

If you've been reading here for any length of time,

you know that this has not been easy. at all.

In fact, it's been a ridiculously tough battle,

far more difficult than I imagined

(and I didn't expect it to be easy...)

I really thought that by now, a full year later, I would be at my goal,

but I am nowhere near it.

At my current rate (less than 1 lb a month!) it'll be over 2 years before I reach it.

Instead of bemoaning all that, I'll focus on the positives.

I've lost a total of 24 lbs

and 17 3/8 inches 

(with a disproportionate percentage coming from my boobs. boo!)

I finally weigh less than my husband

(for a few days anyways...)

for perhaps the first time in our marriage.

I have muscles 

I also have batwings. and I still have an extra chin.

and I can't pose.

But, I can laugh at myself.

I can do pull-ups.

and push-ups.

well, I can when Jack isn't in my face..

I can persevere.

I can't bear to post true 'before' pictures; I can barely stand to look at these.
 The one on the left is from 9 months ago.
The differences are certainly not impressive for 9 months, but even small progress is progress.

I have a bunch of cheerleaders - thank-you!!!

I can almost make the perfect healthy chocolate chip cookie,

and that, my friends is nothing to sneeze at!

In fact,

I think I'll go make some right now to celebrate.

And then,

I'll exercise.

many thanks to my photographer. I love you, 'Siah!


(In case you want to read them all together, here are all of my fitness updates:
Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, April, June, July)