26 pounds of butter = 104 sticks!

After last week’s fairly large loss, and being sick, I thought I might see a bounce this week.  Not so.  Another two pounds off!  That brings me to 26.5 pounds down, and just 1.5 pounds away from my next goal.

I’m feeling good, too.  I haven’t resumed exercise, yet, but plan on resuming next week.  I’m doing well with food and with fluid intake, and getting good sleep.

A couple pairs of shorts that I bought several weeks back, and were snug, are now fitting perfectly.  My shirts are getting looser.  I’m moving easier, which is the biggest payoff of losing weight.

I’m also feeling more confident about seeing this through, and that’s major.  When I lost a ton of weight before, I got to a point where I’d buy clothes that were in a smaller size, and I knew for sure that I would lose enough weight that they would fit.  There was no doubt in my mind.  The last few efforts I’ve made, which have been small and sort of half-hearted, I didn’t have that confidence.  I found myself in the same frame of mind several weeks back; I was hesitant to buy something that was snug, because I just wasn’t sure the weight would come off.  I’ve (thankfully) proved that part of my brain wrong.

Thanks to those of you who are following me along in this effort.  Your support means a lot.