2 months

Today is the 8 week mark from my first weigh in. I have lost another 1/2 pound this week which brings my 2 month total to 9 pounds! I am very excited by this. Ideally I would like to lose another 9 to 12. That means I am about halfway to my goal. I am keenly aware that Halloween is the start of the holiday season. For me its the munching season. The next 2 months will prove to be a test in my skills. I think I am ready.
Starting this project was not just about the number. It is about my health, my relationship with food, and my determination to take care of me. As wives and mothers we tend to forget about us. Even though I am pleased with my current weight loss and the prospect of being almost halfway to an ideal number I am also pleased with all of the other things I have accomplished.
I am so much more aware of what I am eating. I think the little changes have helped in bigger ways. I no longer put sugar in my coffee. I sprinkle some cinnamon on and I don't even miss the sugar. I have noticed when I do have something like a piece of candy corn the sugar taste seems so strong.
I am still considering working with a nutritionist. I have found that there is a lot of conflicting information on food and calories needed for weight loss and athletic training. While the race I'm currently training for is only 5 miles I do plan on training for a half marathon in the spring. I want to make sure I am eating the optimal foods for fuel.
2 months down 10 to go...where will I be then? I think in a much better place than I was 9/10.