4 months

So, Saturday was 4 months since my first weigh in. I am now down to 404. I realized this weekend as I struggled with a visit to the Twin Cities how some of my past thinking still shows up now and then. I used the workout facility at the guest dorm of the seminary where I spent the weekend only once, though it was there the whole time. Because the facility did not have much for free weights, old "all-or-nothing" thinking really kicked in, and after using the facility Sunday evening, I had plenty of time Monday morning to do such before my tour of the school, but I never made the effort. As I drove home yesterday, I thought a lot about some of the struggles I've had recently with eating. It seems that subconscous thinging has shown up all over again, and when I'm in public, I stick to my guns quite well. When I'm alone, however, when I mess up once in the day, I let the day completely go to heck. This likely is something I will always struggle with to some degree, but as much as I can keep it a conscious thought, I should.

So far, it's been very exciting to hear folks' compliments as they see me for the first time. An old friend described me as "buff" yesterday as she had not seen me since bumping into each other in New Orleans last summer. I also used the inspiration of seeing my good friend Judd on Saturday night and his spirit overcoming all he has since basically the same time I started my journey. I had every intention of attempting to run a 5K at the end of the summer, and I've now committed myself to that. Not only that, but I'm going to wear one of Judd's "Team Yaeger" shirts as I run. He's been a tremendous inspiration to me as I've gone through this journey, and he will continue to be a great support and inspiration as I continue down this path.

If you see me on the street or drop me an email, please don't be afraid to ask how things are going. It's through the constant support of friends and family that I've made it this far, and I have a lot more work to do!