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Almost in Onederland

Alright, if you are one of those people who have gone from fat to fit or are working on it, you know what onederland is and what it means to you and your journey. It means that there is no longer a "2" in the front of that 3 digit number and there is hope, I mean, it is possible to get to your goals!

About a week and a half ago, before TOM came to visit and I had a "splurge" week where I tracked everything even though I was NOT on point with my food goals, I was down to 201. There was excitement and joy then a week of self-sabotage and some thoughtful self-reflection. I have not been on the scale since, mainly because I was honoring the boundaries I set up, which were that I do not step on the scale when TOM visits and during the weekends. It is a protection from obsessing about the number and a reminder that the scale is a tool not the complete indicator of my success.

Some evaluation of my goals and desires have helped me consider a vlog alongside these blog entries. I am actually kind of excited about the idea of doing them. It will mean that I can record things on the fly if I don't have time to sit as often as I want to write. That will probably be my project this week, setting up the new video page.

Anyways, this is really just a quick check in, as I have been MIA for a bit. Thanks for sharing in my journey!
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