At Long Last

This afternoon as I was preparing to take my shower (yes, I'm a stay-at-home-mom who doesn't always get that accomplished before noon!), I decided to weigh myself. We have one of those scales that can recall how much you weighed before and keep track of your goals, etc. Well today, I finally reached my goal! I have lost a little over ten pounds since last January/February (I can't remember exactly when we bought this scale.) I am so excited! Now I know my weight fluctuates and that it may well be up a little tomorrow, but to have even seen that number with no ounces afterwards was a sight for sore eyes! I think I'll give myself a little while before I set another goal, though I suppose I should do it before the holidays hit. I am determined to not gain all the weight I did last year. Friday night I refrained from eating a few things at the Ladies' Christmas Fellowship, but I failed yesterday when I ate the rich brownie they served at the IFCA Christmas Lunch. I did stop and push it away when I realized how terrible it was for me and that the serving size was way beyond reason (though I'd already eaten more than I needed - if you can need a brownie). Self restraint is my motto. I can eat and eat and eat when the food is yummy, snacking here and there, eating an extra serving or two. My goal is to eat, enjoy, and celebrate, but not pig out!