Triumph

I have had a lot of exciting things happening in my professional life lately: Being chosen as the Teacher of the Year for my elementary school, and then on Wednesday being announced as the Teacher of the Year for my entire district was extremely exciting! I was overwhelmed the rest of the week with cards, flowers, comments, tweets, likes and shares... honestly it's been completely overwhelming!

Our school week was pretty hectic also: Scott Joplin Assembly, 100th Day Celebration, Character Assembly, Valentine's Day Parties... changes in routine have always added stress which then causes me to grab quick snacks or whatever's easy.

But this week, I am claiming triumph.

I was prepared with my meals and everyone around me has been extremely supportive.
For the 100th day, I bought snacks to give to my students: ya know, cheese balls, pretzels, cookies, etc. I decided I could have just a few of the cheese balls (my fave) and I scooped out a serving, and that was all I had. (In the past I would have mindlessly eaten a ton)

This week I was down 6 lbs.
That means since being chosen for Healthy U, I am down 15 lbs.
Which is extremely exciting!

Without noticing, I have basically cut out sugar from my diet.
I am learning to fuel my body and not just eat food because.

My skin is better, and I feel better overall from the changes I have made in this short time!

I know this week will bring with it its own challenges and and excitements ... and every week will, because that's life. But if I can claim triumph over more weeks than weeks that I feel defeated, I will be successful! And I have to remember that we still have 325 days left on this journey! I don't have to have it ALL figured out at this moment in time!