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Since I have a wedding to attend and all of my suits are now too big, I finally broke down and bought a new one. Now for the good part: The regular fit suits didn't work for me. The jackets fit, but the accompanying pants were too large. I had to buy an athletic fit suit! I haven’t worn an athletic fit suit since I was in my twenties!
Finished with the shopping, I went home to change and headed back to the gym for more weight training and a second Zumba class.
Looking back over this time, my initial feeling was that I’m not as far along as I thought I’d be at this point. But, upon further reflection, I think that I've done pretty well.
• Staying committed to the process for eighteen months is a cause celebration in and of itself. It hasn't always been easy, but I've managed to stay pretty consistent.
• I think that I’m more comfortable with how my physique is developing. I’m trying not to put so much pressure on myself in the quest for my goal state.
• While I may occasionally stumble, overall, I continue to make progress.
One of the best things that I've done was to kick the scale to the curb. Not worrying about “making weight” has been pretty liberating. There are plenty of other, more motivating ways to track progress.
The “Little Things”
Sometimes, it’s the little things that provide the strongest motivation. Here are a few.
• Sitting comfortably in an airplane seat.
• Buying a smaller belt.
• Catching my reflection and thinking, “Not bad.”
• Not shopping in the Big and Tall section.
• Handling heavier weights.
• Noticing females checking me out.
• Putting on old clothes and finding them to be too big.
• Being asked about how to lose weight.
…and the best one of all…
• Catching my wife checking me out when she doesn't think that I've seen her doing it!
Well, Day 730 will be the next major milestone for me. I’m looking forward to getting there!
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