today's a great day to make a fresh start!

so, i knew it before i stepped on the scale. partially because i hadn't had a good week and partially because i got on the scale last night to prepare me for what number i might see this morning. and i was right - i had gained this week. when you are trying to lose weight, gaining weight isn't really the result you want to see...

BUT, there's always a but, i think it gave me an added motivational boost. when i went to my weight watchers online tracker and recorded my weight, it told me this: today’s a great day to make a fresh start. how very, very true!

i have a new sense of determination and i'm excited about my weight loss again. i woke up this morning - at 5:45 - and went outside for a run/walk. and by run, i mean i ran for 4 minutes and 24 seconds, and then walked the rest but whatever - i still did it! and i plan on going and building on that a little bit each time.

also...although i did gain a bit the rest of the week, i had a mini-accomplishment earlier in the week: the dress actually went ON. in may, when i tried on the dress at my parents' place with my mom's assistance, the bridesmaids dress wouldn't even actually FIT on my body. last sunday i was able to put it on! now, zipping it is another story but that's not the point. the wedding is still ten weeks away so i have plenty of time to make it fit comfortably :) yay yay yay!

i have a long way to go, but i'll get there. slowly.

so now it's time to make some new goals:
-go running/walking at least twice more this week, each time adding a bit more to my time
-stay strict to my weight watchers points and be very diligent about tracking

mkay, i think that's enough rambling for one morning.
*love and hugs*