High's and Low's

One of the hardest parts of any kind of challenge is dealing with the high's and low's of it. Ideally...I would like this challenge of mine to be smooth sailing with no hiccups! But...I understand that I am setting myself up for disappointment thinking that way. I need to remember that, there will sometimes be set backs or even unexpected results...good and bad. Just accept them...re-evaluate if needed...and move on.
This week was FULL of high's and then ended in a low. After a week of allowing myself some indulgences because of my birthday, I went to WW and ended up gaining 0.8 lbs...which REALLY sucks!! Honestly...I know that 0.8 lbs isn't really that bad of a gain...but still...it's a gain. And, I DON'T like it! And, I'm sure you can all relate. So, my next step is to not beat myself up...no pity parties here...just make better choices next week and that gain will turn into a loss!
OK...enough about that STUPID little hiccup! Let's get back to the "Land of Positivity" and take a look at the high's of my week! The high's, by far, out-weighed the low's...no pun intended ;)
First things first...it was my birthday! Yes...I am 35 years old and I still love my birthday! It's one of those days that I can be a princess and not really feel guilty about it! Although, this year my one day, kind of spanned into a whole weekend, but I don't think there's anything wrong with that! :)
The most rewarding and exciting part of last weekend was going shopping with my mom! Not only did I get to spend some much needed quality time with the best darn lady in the world...she treated me to a little shopping spree! It was the first time in a long time, that I went into a store looking for clothes and didn't get depressed before I even started! I have grown to HATE shopping for clothes for myself...nothing I liked ever fit! I felt like that I might as well go to a camping store and buy a 2 man tent and just wear that! It would probably look better and be a lot more stylish...you know with all the little windows and zippers...I think I could possibly start a new trend!
Anyway...back to the high of this shopping experience. I cruised around the store...with my eyes bright and started picking out some things. The part that made me the most giddy was that I was pulling out clothes a size smaller than what I have been wearing for so many years. After I picked out some clothes, I went into the fitting room and started trying them on. And, not only was I extememely pleased with what I saw...I was even checking myself out. It was during that moment of checking myself out that I realized...I am really doing this! I am losing weight and it is really noticeable! What an awesome and somewhat surreal feeling! After years and years of trying, unsuccessfully, to lose weight, I was beginning to lose hope. And, it is SO rewarding to finally be on the right track!!
My shopping experience not only helped me realize the extent of what I am doing for myself...It gave me another boost of motivation to keep it going!! This past 6 months has changed me so much...mentally, emotionally and physically. I ended up leaving that store buying clothes that were 2 full sizes smaller. I used to wear a 26/28 shirt size and I ended up getting some that were size 18/20. What a GREAT feeling!! I haven't seen that size in so long!! Now, I can't wait for my next shopping spree!!