Labor Day Weekend

I honestly didn't even realize I had missed a week's post!
That just goes to show how busy I've been haha

AND as I looked back at my pictures from this week I have VERY few, so I can't even take you through it in photos 

But I will tell you that it was a great, full-to-the-brim week! 

Today is Labor Day.
This weekend, I went to a shrimp boil Saturday night, a Luau Sunday Night, and a "deck warming" party at my grandma's today.
So you can bet your bottom dollar that I did NOT eat on plan this weekend. I am hoping that I will just get right back on schedule this week with eating on my plan. I know that I have gained-- BUT I know that just because I had a bad meal or bad day or bad weekend with food doesn't mean it diminishes all the work that I have done.

And that is the difference.

A year ago, I would have had a weekend where I ate badly, and then I just would have kept that train going... eating fast food, junk food, and "whatever."

I've learned
Everything is a choice, and when I have power over my choices it's completely empowering for myself within my journey. 

I have been working on cleaning out my closet.
On Friday I went and bought size 12 jeans.
And can I tell you that I have NEVER been in a size 12. IN. MY. LIFE. 

So I'm really proud and happy and excited to see what I can do between now and January. That's 4 months! 

So far (eight months in):
Down 58 pounds
Down from a size 18 to a 12 (ish)
Increased confidence
Decreased blood pressure
Down MANY inches
and
I've learned so much about myself in the process!