April 30th!

Well the day will be here tomorrow. I have lost 12lbs in total, my goal was 15lb. I should have made my goal but I am not going to beat myself up. I have been working out 5 days a week and watching most everything I eat.
I am going to rant here for a bit about stress.
I am stressed, why someone may ask? Well, I am not happy right now. I currently have had a horrible experience at my part-time job and it has interferred with all that is wonderful in my life for several months. When I started noticing I was being treated unfairly, I tried to shake it off, then eventually you can't anymore and you have to address the elephant in the room, so I did.
This is always a risk. Some people don't like to see what is really happening and bury their heads in the pillow.
I on the other- hand cannot bury my head in the pillow as the pillow feels like a rock that is rolling down a hill and is going to hit me in the head unless I stop it. The only way I know how is to address the "elephant in the room." Sometimes it is better left alone.
Retaliation is real people!
I don't know about you guys/gals but I am confused when someone who is your "boss" wants to suppress you or your spirit. In my case, it is really my spirit. Misery loves company and the more that suppressive person can make you feel miserable the better and more satisfied they feel with themselves. SAD, but real and it happens everyday to good people.
Stress is a de-motivator/ hormone killer for sure!!
I handle stress with a big bowl of popcorn!
I love stove topped popcorn popped in olive oil and topped with butter. This has been my food weakness for weeks!
I still haven't been drinking wine. Congrats to me. I feel much better.
My skinny jeans are fitting again and I am looking much better. I can see the muscle's in my legs and arms now and it is only a matter of time before I reach my goals.
I have lost 6 inches on my waist and 4 inches off my chest.
I actually fit into a very nice blouse last week and was shocked. Most blouse's don't really fit around the girls but this one fit nicely.
Life is full of ups and downs and managing thru them is the only way we can be successful achieving our weight loss goals. Much easier said than done, but doable.

I am proud I am able to stay committed. I still have a ways to go and I am on the right track!!