4 months in..

So here we are, 4 months in and I've been off plan and losing steam for about a month now.

However, somehow I've managed to not gain it all back.  Although my eating habits have slipped, my weight loss has stalled, and my exercise routine is slim to none-- I've managed to somewhat maintain.  To me this is a triumph because I know that I can lose the weight if I remain focused and motivated.

Right now, I'm down 47lbs from my starting weight.  My goal was to lose 50 by December, and if I can manage to get back on track-- I might actually be able to.

I have new motivation which will hopefully be enough to kick my ass back into gear...

I'm engaged.  My supportive, wonderful, and all-around-so-lucky-to-be-with-him boyfriend is now my fiance.  I'm glad to have this additional emotional motivation to help drive my physical motivation of getting healthy.. now I want to be healthy and fit not just for myself, but for him (which was a factor in the first place) and also for our wedding day!

I'm a bit discouraged about going dress shopping, but I also know how much progress has been made health-wise with me in a few short months.  Hopefully I can get back focused on my calorie counting, making smart choices, and rekindle my affair with a workout routine. 

We'll see.. for now, I'm enjoying the rest of the week off-plan since I'll be having my wisdom teeth out on Thursday.  I imagine after a few days of liquids only, I'll be ready for a nice crunchy salad, chewy steak, or some crisp apples to snack on. 

Plus, I'm hoping to renew my devotion to blogging.. it really is a great release for me and a perfect way to unwind in just a few minutes a day.  I guess the biggest thing for me is making time.

I need to:
+ make time to blog
+ make time to workout
+ make time to de-stress
+ make time to prepare healthy meals and meal plans
+ make time to sleep!

Here's to making more time..