remotivated

This website is pretty inspiring. Her essays gave me some new ideas. I have seen some results since February (lost 10 lb. and went down 1 jeans size), but I would like to go a little bit further. I don't expect or desire to go down another size, and I only want to lose 8 more lb. My main goal is to watch what I eat more closely, drink a LOT more water, and continue to tone my muscles. I have come to realize that my weight fluctuates and I cannot count on that number alone as my measurement of progress. The main improvement is the way I feel. I started out using the elliptical machine for 5 panting, sweaty minutes and now I can do 25-30 minutes and feel pleasantly tired. My thighs and calves are leaner and very muscular; I also lost a bit off my sides (this is what my husband noticed). My blood pressure is great too: 110/70. So now I am concentrating more on my abdomen (Pilates) and my arms (10-lb. hand weights). Here's to getting healthier yet in the coming year!