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All it takes is determination

I got my butt up this morning and did a 20-minute walk/jog, and it was still DARK outside. You proud of me?? Sure you are!

I didn't do so well with my eating on the weekend, but this is not going to stand in my way. I know that in order to push through and lose more than what I've been averaging since Christmas (500-800 grams a week) I have got to stick to the Wendie Plan for the rest of this week and to my new lower points intake of 18 a day as well as exercise.

I said the dreaded word, but it is true.

I can do this.

I have decided that there will be no excuses. I will apply to be this year's WW Slimmer of The Year. I can't let anything stand in my way.

Thanks to all of you for getting behind me with this. Your support is so crucial because I am feeling high and on top of the world right now, but I know there will be days that I will feel like giving up the fight when I will start thinking it is just to hard and I know I will be going back and reading all your wonderful encouraging comments.

So far so good. And of course I am just so excited I can hardly wait for the week to finish so I can see some great results.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Congrats on getting up this morning, and, before dark! You'll do great! I'm excited to see the end of the week results as well :)

Ana
11:11 am
Zee said…
Hi! Michele sent me! :o)

See, back again!
12:54 pm
Raehan said…
You have lost so much weight. That is amazing. You SHOULD feel great. Good luck with everything.

And Michele sent me.
12:58 pm
Mamacita (The REAL one) said…
Hi, Michele sent me! I think you're doing great!
12:59 pm
Crazy Single Mom said…
Hiya Michele sent me :-)
You are doing so well that's inspiring!
12:59 pm
Anonymous said…
Hi there, Michele sent me. :)

I'm going to add you to my links because like you, I'm struggling to lose weight and keep it off and from what I've already read, I'd like to be able to keep in touch and lend you encouragement and cheer you on as you keep on with your journey!

See you again soon!
12:59 pm
kenju said…
Michele sent me too; congratulations at walking so early. I'd never be able to do it.
1:26 pm
Denise said…
I'm really proud of you and inspired by you - you go, girl! (Oh, and Michele sent me today.)
1:48 pm
Crayonsetc said…
Hey, I come by here on my own, but this time Michele sent me :)

And good job on getting up and walking... that sure wasn't happening around here today!!! Talk about UGLY weather!!! I'll take it (as long as I am at home!!!)

Have a great day!!
1:57 pm
Kimberly said…
How exciting that you are so close to your goal! You've come this far, and you certainly can do this.

Michele sent me this time, and I'll be back on my own to check on your progress and cheer you on.
2:15 pm
Anonymous said…
hiya! michele sent me :)
2:27 pm
Thumper said…
Anyone who can get up while it's stil dark, must less function enough to go outside, is admirable in my book. Morning for me means 9 a.m. at best...

and Hi! Michele sent me! I *love* the look of your blog.
2:50 pm
Anonymous said…
Hello, Michele sent me!

I was only here the other day and here I am back again! Getting up when it is dark and going and doing exercise really is something..., especially when you know that it seems as if the rest of the world is tucked tightly still in a warm bed! Well done. Well done indeed...
3:10 pm
Kevin said…
Michele sent me. There are so many things I procrastinate, or get angry about but never do anything efficatious toward. Thanks for having the will, and giving me the hope that I need to even try.
3:23 pm
Anonymous said…
I came via Michele too... Congrats on the weight loss! I am now inspired to get up before dark and exercise tomorrow. Thank you!
3:23 pm
Unknown said…
Hello, Michele sent me.

You're amazing! I'm reading about you and finding you're fabulous!

Congrats on the weight loss.
3:40 pm
Anonymous said…
Hello! Michele sent me!
Weight Watchers is terrific. I am so proud of how close you are to your goal.
I have just myself renewed my commitment to exercising at least 30 minutes every day, and if I skip a day, I'll stretch out instead.
I'm also going to re-join WW in May!
You are an inspiration...
3:56 pm
Anonymous said…
Hi.Michele sent me. If you can get up when it's still dark to exercise, then nothing is beyond you. Good luck with every other day that you have to get up at such an unpleasant hour.
4:12 pm
Anonymous said…
Hi! Michele sent me, too. You're doing so well; I'm sure you're right - exercise probably is the key to reaching your goal. You've come so far already this last little bit must be easily in your grasp!
5:05 pm
Dzeni said…
You guessed it, Michele sent me :)

Well done on the exercise thing. Getting up before the dawn is a challenge! As we say over here in NZ, "good on yah mate!"
5:19 pm
Tammy said…
Congrats on your weight loss, you're doing great!

Hello, Michele sent me! :)
5:46 pm
Anonymous said…
OH WOW WOW WOW, I so couldn't do that!

michele sent me and even the journey over made me tired...
6:12 pm
Vics said…
WW slimmer of the year?! ace. I see why Michelle has set her hounds your way *grin* good luck with that.
she sent me too btw...
7:00 pm
Anonymous said…
Hi! Michele sent me too. I'm looking forward to following you on path to Slimmer of the Year. :)
7:57 pm
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