Here is what I know.........

Here is what I know...........

It feels good to finally get back into exercise! I managed 30 minutes on the treadmill...at a very slow pace...and 15 mins in the pool.....also slowly. It is not the Olympics but it is a start.

Being back at work after a medical leave is hardcore!!! I was tired, sore, slightly nauseous..and not ready to be back.....but I am and it was nice to have so many of my students get excited to see me.

Work presents a challenge on a daily basis but I feel as though I have overcome. Here at ISM there are many great places to have lunch....the Italian place, the Japanese place, the delicious coffee place with cakes, the texmex place, the deli place...the list goes on. I would walk up and down restaurant isle wondering what to eat and would generally venture there 2 maybe 3 times a day. I walked past there today on my way to a meeting...and not once did I think about eating the food. In fact the overriding thought process was...OMG look at all the fat......progress don't you think???

I am beginning to see myself as this special person who deserves not only to be happy...but to be the best happy!! The kind of happy that other people wish they could be.......I am learning to deal with my negative thinking....I am learning to have positive thoughts..in fact after my swim last night I stood by the edge of the pool and thought....You know what sarah........you are ok!

Putting myself first is paying off. Feeling thinner and wearing clothes that didnt fit and are now starting to feels so much better than 3 Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Having people say wow you look fantastic is a much better way to start the day than Macdonalds for breakfast.

Having the support from my online community...both blogging and WW propels me to do better...drives me to be positive and lets me know I am not alone!!!

Those are the things I know so far..................