Good day today. Ran a mile, ate clean for the most part. But that’s not what made it good.
My brother came down to visit this week from Wisconsin, he’s not really my brother, but I don’t think blood could make us any closer. Anyhow, as happy as I was getting ready to go see him, I felt a little disappointed. I was hoping the next time he would see my I would blow his socks off with a physique transformation. I was really feeling all the backsliding in 2008 come into play.
As it turned out, his dad whos a truck driver, popped into town on his way to Miami. So it was a double surprise. I took my younger brother with me and we headed over to their family member’s house to hang out.
When we arrived my brother came out to meet us and gave one of the biggest longest hugs I’ve ever had. Then we headed in and I gave his dad a hug too. As we pulled away, he said (quite loud I might add) “Wow Rina, you lost some weight since the last I saw you!”
I immediately turned to my little brother in shock that he said it. The first thing that popped into my head was “What, you tryna call me fat?!” LOL But then I realized it was a MAJOR compliment and I thanked him and offered a huge half-embarrassed smile.
I guess the 30lbs I lost last year really did make a visual difference even if I didnt see it. After visiting I came home and jogged a mile on the tready.
I am feeling really great about the little I achieved last year. It was a downer falling off the wagon all the time, but since I kept at it, it has rewarded me. That I am thankful first to God and to everyone who has stuck with me too.
Here’s tonight’s pic compared to Day 1, Mission 1 in August last year. Mission 2 going strong!
SDG,
Czarina
Yes, Cz, it is these comments which make you stay on track as well. People see what you do but you have to show yourself. Keep up the good work, Juli