The Unfortunate Truth...

When I started this blog, one of the things I promised myself was that I'd not only post the positive, uplifting things I think and do.  I wanted to be honest, and while I tend to be positive and upbeat by nature most of the time, I do have my moments where this is decidedly NOT true of me.  So here' s today's little dose of honesty.  I do NOT want to go exercise tonight.  Not at all.

Some Things I've Learned About Myself...

One of the reasons I started this blog was because several friends and family asked me to.  I have become an inspiration of sorts to them, which really kinda amazes me truth be told.  You see, my friends and family inspire me on a routine basis.  To think that I also inspire THEM...wow!  Very humbling!

I think what really inspires them, though, isn't as much ME as what I'm learning about myself and then choosing to act on.  Here's a few of those lessons learned...

A New Milestone to Mark...

Do you know how the word "milestone" originated?  According to Wikipedia (I know, not the ultimate source, but still useful!) it came from the time of the Roman empire.  Since early Romans traveled only short distances by foot each day, each milestone was important as it measured progress toward their goal of reaching the next city or town.   Today, milestones are constructed to provide reference points along the road.  They reassure travelers that the proper path is being followed, and indicate the distance remaining to a destination.

When I set out on this journey to find the New Angie...the one who I am convinced is inside me, fighting her way out...I weighed 328 pounds.  I had no idea what goal I was aiming for, but knew that it was a far distance away!  It was a huge milestone to cross down into the 200's again, one that I celebrated heartily!  The 50 pound milestone was a big one, too.  That number just seemed so significant to me, especially since as I've yo-yo dieted over the course of my adult life I've never even come close to that big of a loss.  But then the weight loss slowed down.  I hadn't changed anything in my lifestyle...or more specifically, hadn't undone any of the changes that I'd already made in diet and exercise.  But I plateaued and stayed at that 50 pound loss for several months.  While I was grateful that I didn't regain any weight, I knew I still had far to go.  Fifty pounds wasn't enough.  There was far more to lose and I just couldn't see how it was going to happen.

I'm giving this a try...

Many of my friends asked me to try this...so I am!  I'm learning so much about myself along this journey to a New Me, discovering things that I knew about myself, but had forgotten until recently, as well as strengths I never really knew I possessed.  All of this is my attempt to become who God intended me to be...and I have become relentless in that pursuit!  Many friends asked me to share it in a blog format, and although I was hesitant, I've decided to try it.

I have had a blog in the past that I didn't keep up with faithfully and had very few readers.  But maybe this time is different.  I know that I sure am a different woman now...perhaps I can keep the commitment?  We shall see...because off we go on the adventure!  Thanks for joining me!