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35lbs

I hit my35lb goal last year before the holidays hit. Then my old friends cookies and pasta kicked my ass....Those 5lbs easily found there way back home and didn't want to leave!
Then stress came back to my life, and those 5lbs were making themselves quite at home.

Well, finally, in July, I decided to take charge again. I made a goal of 5k steps a day (mind you, most days I sit at home and work on the computer - like right now - so 5k steps can be challenging)  and I would even be happy with 4k steps. At least I am moving more.
In two weeks, that 5lbs was GONE.
Now I want them to stay away. I am back to having lost 35lbs and am proud of myself.
Today is Monday and a perfect day to start off the week positive and have a goal of seeing the pounds drop this week too.
It is one of those weeks where I will almost for sure be retaining water, but I refuse to let that stop me. (even though today I'm slow on the water intake - but I'll get it done)

Small wins are still wins.
My goal this week is the same as every week - to see some sort of decrease on the scale on Friday.
I can do this.
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