See Yourself Like Somebody that Loves you

Day two, COMPLETE! I'm started out strong! Began the day with interval running on the treadmill, then 75 reps on the leg pusher thingy*.... just because I'm totally dedicated to this doesn't mean I'm going to learn the lingo on day 1..... and ended out with 4 miles on the bike. I rocked it.... :)

I'm a big fan of celebrating even the smallest of victories with a happy dance. Today's first little victory was going to a restaurant and not ordering french fries. Instead I had a spinach feta quesadilla and it was veggie packed and wicked yummy. I made good choices and I don't feel robbed because I didn't have something fried.

The other thing that made today easy to be successful is the support I got from so many people after posting yesterday's entry on Facebook. Knowing there are people in your corner really makes a difference.

I want to send a special shout out to Dave McLaughlin for reminding me of a very important fact. Just because I have trouble with the curvy, doesn't mean I have trouble with being totally gorgeous. My self-worth is not tied to my goal weight. I am who I am no matter what the number on that scale is. I have no doubt that I am going to love who I am when I reach my goal but I love who I am right now too and I think that is the key. You have to see yourself like someone that loves you. Through their eyes you're beautiful no matter what.

No one helps me see that better than my amazing lifemate. Ben has been encouraging and supportive and cheering me on. A special thanks to him for helping to keep me fired up.

Bring on day 3!
 <3 Katie
Day 2
212lbs
Feelin' like butter cuz I'm on a roll!




*Now that I think about it I'm pretty sure it's called a leg press.... which makes perfect sense. I still like leg pusher thingy better though....

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