Yes, my friends: four weeks, FOR THE WIN!  While I haven’t gotten to a weighing point yet (beyond my initial weigh-in), I believe things are going quite well.  This time around has been easier.

I believe one of the reasons is because I’ve taken away my mental arguments about weighing.  I feel great when I see the scale go down, and even if I’m feeling on top of the world right before a weigh-in that shows a gain (or no loss), I feel like a failure.  I can tell myself all the normal stuff of how my body is still making progress despite what the scale says, that I’m getting stronger and healthier, that my measurements are a better indicator… but when it comes right down to it, unfavorable scale readings really do get in my head.  Removing that from the equation has made things a lot easier.

In fact, when I do get down into my goal pants, I’m considering not weighing at that point, either.  Sure, somewhere down the road, I will likely weigh in; if I go to the doctor, I won’t have a choice.  Neutralizing that mind game shifts my focus to what’s important: the true signs of what’s happening with my body.

I have three months before leaving for vacation.  I will have to be more mobile than I currently am, if I’m going to enjoy my vacation, so I intend to focus myself on that goal and continue strongly through vacation.  I have nearly one month behind me, and from my experience, getting back on the wagon is a battle won.  The next battle is staying focused and committed enough to stick to it, and that’s where I am, now.