Diet update

We are a little over a month into our weight loss regime and I have to admit I'm pretty happy with the progress so far.  There have been some successes and setbacks as with everything in life.

Successes
Even my work out pants are starting to get slightly too big!

Setbacks
Shoulder and knee injury flare ups.  Due to the increase in exercise (p90x & running) my existing conditions seem to have gotten far worse. BLAST!

I cannot even begin to put into words how frustrating it is to not be able to work out like I want to or do as I always have.  I fall into a sort of self pity during these times and then immediately feel guilty for pitying myself when I'm very fortunate for alot of things.  I then take these thoughts to the extreme and end up arguing with myself  like..."at least you have legs and can run even though it hurts or you've always been healthy so start be thankful for that."  I know, I'm a total nut!!   I like to think these thoughts help keep me somewhat humble about situations.  I'm very aware that my life is NOT the most important, tragic, frustrating, picture-perfect, annoying, petty...the list goes on.  If there is one thing I have learned from Facebook it is to NOT complain, vent, or have negative thoughts at all on Facebook.   Try having an extreme (but reality for some) thought first and I guarantee that you won't hit send on that mundane complaint of yours.

So the regime continues---calorie counting, P90 daily, and running when my knee allows.  Hoping to have some reinforcing scale results at the end of May to share.  Until then....

Best Wishes on all of your goals--- whatever they may be!