I have been losing weight at a pretty slow and steady pace. I am nowhere close to winning this bet at the time, but I'm also far from being discouraged. The accountablity of the bets keep me motivated and focused to do what I have to do. I think the final two weeks really make me get serious. Yes, Halloween was crappy, but if I don't learn to cope with that how will I survive Thanksgiving and Christmas? It's not just this year, but for future years. I read the statements of so many already feeling hopeless and the sense of sabatoge overcoming them when there are still two weeks to make it happen. What did I do the first two weeks that wasn't particularly working for me? How can I change that this week? And reevaluate accordingly. I will not let giving up be a solution. Nor will I submit to lack of self discipline and control. It is these things that got me where I am. And like Dr. Phil always says:"How's that workin' for ya?". If it isn't going in the direction it needs to, change it. I/you are the only one with the power to do so.

That is my figurative rant. Now on a more literal level. It is so amazing to be doing things around the house and walk past a mirror or a window to see my reflection change. I was feeding the baby last night and there is a window directly behind her high chair. Since it was dark outside I could see my reflection clearly. I was like wow, look at those arms or dang I am looking pretty good. Constant small reminders that I am going where I need to go whether I see change happen quick or not. It's easy for me to weigh every morning and be obsessed with what the scale will read and geek out on numbers. But, to stop and take a minute to think of the bigger picture is so great. I may have a rough diet/work out day here and there, but ultimately it is my job to ensure that doesn't become habit and I make change and move on. 

Evaluate every single day. What did I do well today? How can I do even better? What mistake did I make? How do I fix it for tomorrow? 

"The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it."