The Best Birthday Present Ever!

Yesterday I was walking past a store window and I caught my reflection. Yes, I'm getting slightly smaller (and I wish it was more visible), but that wasn't what really caught my eye. It was my pants. They were looking loose and stretched out. And hardly flattering. Today I went to WalMart to get some interim pants to replace my saggy baggy size XL (16/18) ones. I knew the next size down was L (12/14). Since it's been years since I've worn a size 12 anything there was a part of me that thought I was crazy even looking for a smaller size yet. After a bit of a search I was delighted to find 3 pairs of Athletic Works Black Capri pants with two white stripes down each side in Size L. I didn't try them on in the store. I decided to be confident and bring them home anyway. Because even if I couldn't get into them today, I knew that it wouldn't be long before I would be proudly wearing them.

Well I am delighted to say that I am sitting here wearing a pair of size L Athletic Works Black Capri pants with two white stripes down each side!!! And also I'm wearing a size L (12/14) TShirt!

So even though the bathroom scale is being a little stubborn and I'm still in the 180's, I am obviously losing inches. Talk about the best birthday present ever!

The Law of Attraction

I found the following on the Kimkins forum yesterday. I cannot recall where it was or who posted it, but it really made me catch my breath.

Focus on how you want to feel when you reach your goal. Break it up into little goals & focus on how you will feel when you reach that small personal victory. Then lavish yourself with a reward such as a massage or a pedicure or a walk in nature with a great friend. When you focus on the essence of what it is you are trying to create you send out a message to the Universe that you are grateful for all that you have & you start to draw more success to you. It is called the law of attraction. What you focus on grows. So, choose to focus on everything that is working in your life at this very moment & give thanks for it. Keep a gratitude journal each day write about 5 things you are grateful for. You will start to see huge improvements in your life.

All I've been thinking about for the past three days is my weight not moving, and so the universe gave me exactly what I was focused on. I am going to work on shifting my focus to the BIG PICTURE. I am getting healthier. My clothes are feeling loser. The towel almost fully wraps around me after my shower.

And the scale moved down 1/2 pound this morning!