What I'm Gaining

I continue to move forward and push myself. It's not easy. But, I never really expected it to be. I missed two days of walking last week and boy did I notice when I got back to it! With the weather getting colder and the darker mornings and evenings it would be so easy to stay in bed but I keep forcing myself forward. I am still making progress. I weighed in this morning at 295, down another four pounds. My main focus has been on getting healthier, but it does feel nice to see the weight going down. As I'm losing, I'm most definitely gaining. Gaining muscle tone and endurance. Gaining confidence it what I can do. Gaining a more positive outlook. Sometimes I still feel a sense of loss at what I've perceived myself to have given up: sleep, my comfort zone, certain foods I used to eat with gusto. But, I keep reminding myself of what I have, and continue to, gain and I know it is all worth it. What I'm gaining is of far greater worth than what I am losing.