My First 10 Pound Goal Has Been Met!

I was so anxious for today's weigh in.  I've been consistently losing over the last 3 weeks and I wanted to keep the momentum going.  I would have been pleased with losing less than a pound, just so that it was a recorded "loss". <br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://slimfitworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/easy-way-to-lose-weight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://slimfitworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/easy-way-to-lose-weight.jpg" width="269" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.slimfitworld.com/set-your-weight-loss-goals/">Source</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table>There have been a few occasions where I've gotten close to meeting my first 10 lbs goal, but then ultimately failed. But still, it's always in the back of my mind when I hop on the scale Friday mornings to see the verdict.  I desperately want those new shoes!!    <br /><br />Today was no different.  I really wanted to see a 10 lbs loss (total, not since last week :) ), but like I said, I would have been happy with any loss.  Still, as I was getting ready to step on the scale, I told myself, "Just picture the 10 lbs loss Hilary, it could happen!"<br /><br />Holy moly friends!<br /><br />Sure enough - 253.8 was staring back at me!!!!!<br /><br />That means that I have removed the first 10 lbs of this loonnnnggggg weight loss journey.   It has taken me 6 months to lose 10 lbs everybody.  6 months!  It is what it is and I'll take it.  And I will never see those 10 lbs again.  But, what I want <i>you </i>to realize is if <i>you're</i> struggling and not seeing immediate results, <b>hang in there</b>.  If I could sum up in one word the theme of these past 6 months for me, it would be called <b style="color: blue;">Perseverance</b>.<br /><br /><h2 style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;">per·se·ver·ance <span class="main-fl" style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit;"> <i>noun</i> </span><span class="pr" style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit;">\<span class="unicode">ˌ</span>pər-sə-<span class="unicode">ˈ</span>vir-ən(t)s\</span><span class="ssens" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><b>:</b> <br />continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition</span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ssens" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">Yes, I would say based on that definition, that pretty much sums up my journey thus far.  </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ssens" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ssens" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">So, my reward for meeting the first 10 lbs goal was a brand new pair of tennis shoes:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="ssens" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s.onlineshoes.com/images/br008/247285_366_45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://s.onlineshoes.com/images/br008/247285_366_45.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.onlineshoes.com/womens-new-balance-ww860km-lace-up-for-the-cure-silver-pink-p_id207023">Source</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ssens" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">I am a big supporter of breast cancer research.  These are the New Balance Lace Up for the Cure walking shoes.  </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="ssens" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmbjd_0rITBkLB0or3M4WnvCpLvVIMTllFrakk8sjhxYUrSD1sROxBHWn9NXPMwcjsxWKrQs4mw4Vuc82DORMpPlCbMZExneFUMXJwKKoU1bMfSVA-jOvF2t8Eom7JKNy0qlq6C02k_I/s1600/shoes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmbjd_0rITBkLB0or3M4WnvCpLvVIMTllFrakk8sjhxYUrSD1sROxBHWn9NXPMwcjsxWKrQs4mw4Vuc82DORMpPlCbMZExneFUMXJwKKoU1bMfSVA-jOvF2t8Eom7JKNy0qlq6C02k_I/s400/shoes.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">they have the pink ribbon detail on the inside - love it!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ssens" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">I'm so excited to <i>finally </i>be getting these new shoes!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ssens" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ssens" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">Now that I've met my first major goal, it is time to update the <a href="http://the-big-weight.blogspot.com/p/progress-pictures.html">Progress Pictures</a>!  AND, it is time to get this "party" started - I plan to celebrate this achievement allllll day long :).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ssens" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ssens" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">Best wishes for a fabulous, happy and blessed weekend everybody :).</span></span></div><h2 style="font-family: inherit; 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