Weigh-In Day, Week 9

Starting weight: 270
Current weight: 252.2
Total pounds lost: 17.8

I lost 1 pound this week.  I'll take it.  It's not the 3.2 pounds I wanted to lose to get out of the 250's, but it is something and it is better than gaining.  I slacked off this last week, as I said in my earlier post.  I ate food that I know wasn't very healthy anf I did not go to the gym for 5 days straight.  Yikes.  I got myself back on track though and I am food journaling and exercising again.  I think that's what is important.  I had a little break but I am back and am happy to be back.  I didn't let a few bad days ruin all my hard work.  In my previous weight loss attempts, I let a couple slip ups ruin all my efforts and just take me back to where I was before.  This time is different.  I am sticking with it this time and there is definitely something different about my mindset.  I have heard lots of people that say weight loss is not just about the physical, a lot of it is mental too.  I truly believe that now.  My mentality is at a completely different place now than it was all those other times, and it seems to be working this time.  I am putting in the effort and the time, but I am also reaping the benefits.  It feels good.