Every Victory IS a Victory

Jesyka has lost 2.3 lbs.

 - Valerie says congrats!

 - Kim says WTG!

 - Melynda says you go girl!

 - Jesyka says it is really only a 0.1 loss.  Final recovery from last weekend's gain.

I see this time and time again.  And I have to wonder to myself why would 'Jesyka' have this attitude towards her weight loss?

In my experience, weight loss, as well as most challenges life presents to us, is mostly a mental game.  

I like to take any and all victories as a victory!

 - I lost 2.3 lbs today!  Fabulous!!!

 - I fit into my skinny jeans!  Amazing!!!

 - The guy I just walked past was checking me out!  Like really?  Wow!

 - I have lost 2 inches off my waist since I started tracking my measurements!  Sweet!!!

 - I set a new fasted pace during my run today.  Gotta do that again!

Are you getting the point?  Everything counts!!!

Don't short change yourself of a moment of triumph because you are still tracking last weekends gain.  So you went out with friends and had a good time or mom made her to die for dish and you couldn't say no or you had to have that candy bar.  Life happens!

You are still here!  You are still tracking!  You are still moving forward!!!

In 2012, I moved 4 times.  I spent an entire month eating nothing but fast food.  I spent several months not exercising.  I have been gaining and losing the same 5 - 10 lbs since August.  I've had a lot going on in my life.  I hate to see that I have gained back even an ounce, but EVERY ounce lost IS AN OUNCE LOST!!!  A couple weeks ago, I hit a new low on the scale since starting my weight loss journey.  The next week I was up 3+ lbs.  It sucks, but I still hit that bottom number.  I did it once, I will do it again!

Can't Believe I am Here!

11 years ago, I became very sick with unexplained stomach pain.  I spent the next year in and out of hospitals & doctor visits attempting to determine what was going on with my body.  I was on daily pain killers and my doctor wanted to take me out of gym.  I fought hard to be able to stay in color guard after finally getting my parents to allow me in color guard for the first time.  My doctors note allowed me to walk & stretch.  My routines in guard had to be altered to stay within those bounds.  In order to receive my gym credit for the year, I walked the track on nice days or did lots of research on various sports.
I was finally diagnosed with visceral migraines and put on a medication with a side effect of weight gain.  After already stopping most physical activity and starting this medication, I gained 80 lbs over the next 3 years.  Taking the medication made it so I could get through my day, but I still wasn't able to be active.  
I lost my health insurance shortly after my 20th birthday and wasn't able to continue to take the medication.  I continued to be very careful about how much I moved and tried taking care of my body as much as possible to reduce any possibility of pain.  
In 2008, my parents 'dragged' me out on to the dance floor at a party we were at.  We were all having a great time until pain in my stomach had me bent in half and crying.  My first visceral migraine since high school.  Again, I started taking care of my body and trying to stop the pain.
In 2011, after purchasing Wii Fit, I discovered I was at an all time high weight and was sickened by it.  I decided to slowly start exercising, being careful to not stress my stomach if at all possible.
In 2012, I started jogging, doing crunches, burpees, push ups.
In 2013, I am continuing to break through barriers and push myself farther than ever before.  I am amazed at what my body is allowing me to accomplish!!!  I haven't felt this good in years!!!
Next week, I will be joining a gym!
In April, I will finish my first 10k race!

No matter the circumstance, never give up and keep fighting because the day will come when you will be victorious!!!!!