Three Month Photos

This morning I looked at the clock at 8:15AM and said to myself, "I don't think I want to go to aquatics today."  So I rolled over and fell back asleep.  At 8:45AM I looked at the clock again and said to myself, "I don't want to go to aquatics today...I'm tired."  Then after a second or two, I found myself saying, "Okay, okay...I'm awake.  Why don't I want to go?  I am going out of town for over a week and will miss 4 class, so they might think I have quit.  But I don't have time to make my toast.  Oh, but I could have one of those blueberry muffins I made last night...that should hold me over."  So I rolled my butt out of bed and went to class.  It was a fun class and I'm glad I went.  I really need to put a sign by my bed that says, "I have never regretting going to aquatics."  Because it is true and it is the bed that I need that reminder the most.

While in class, Ryan, the instructor, asked me, "So how much weight have you lost?"  It kind of threw me off because I didn't think people could really see a difference yet, but I was happy he noticed!  He told me to keep up the good work and if I stopped coming to class then he would track me down.  So I was happy to inform him of my trip so he doesn't get mad when I don't show up for a week.

When I told him my new weight, it reminded me that I should post a side by side picture of myself three months into my journey.  This is down 19 pounds and 17.75".  I know the dark blue dress I am wearing at first isn't the best and it is harder to compare, but I think I can see the difference.  One difference that really sticks out to me is my eyes.  I look so exhausted in the first picture!  And that just reminds me that that is how I felt ALL THE TIME.  Now I only feel exhausted when I work out or have a busy day cooking and hiking and whatnot.  I know what makes me exhausted.  Before it was this unknown cause that I now know was my food that made me so tired.  So progress is being made...makes me excited to keep going!