I'm settling into a happy place....keeping the house reasonably clean, painting and exercising every day.
I start off the morning with a sun salutation that I flow out myself and it seems to really help set the tone for the day. On my days off I take some extra time and add in a warrior sequence. Being able to be outside I feel has made a world of difference. Sometimes when I'm out there doing yoga I watch the clouds float through the sky or the wind caress the trees and I feel so at peace and I realize that nature is such a wonderful thing to be connected to.
I started walking and adding in cardio and though I'm having a bit of pain behind the right knee every once and a while, it hasn't really slowed me down.

I got down to 268 once this year but have struggled to get back there. The elusive 265 still has yet to pass the scale but with effort and consistency I'm determined to get there this year. I feel if I can just break that barrier, it will help propel me to the next level.

Trying to look at the whole process becomes daunting....so instead I'm trying to focus on how I feel.

Today is August 6th 2018 and I'm happy to say I'm still here.
I weighed in this morning at 271, which is less than the last time I was here so I'll count that as a win.
It's been a rough year with time management...feels like there is never enough to get everything done I would like but I'm hopeful for how the rest of the year plays out.

Many good things have happened so far.
We finally got a fence for the backyard and that has been monumental for me....I've been doing yoga outside just about everyday. Feels different when you're under the clouds....like you are blending with the miracles of nature. It's great and it brings me peace and balance.
However I have discovered that by focusing so much of flexibility, I have really neglected cardio and strength. My body needs them all for success and happiness.
I have to combat the pitfalls from my desk job...I can feel how my hips, legs, and back suffer so I'm looking to do yoga and tai chi in the morning before work and then make exercise a priority after I get home.

I'm not where I wish I was but I understand it could be so much worse.
I have to accept where I am and just go from here.

I still haven't achieved my goal of 265. It would mean 100 pounds lost since I believe when I was my highest...it's hard to say totally but that's what I think
The closest I've gotten was 268 right around the time gram died but I haven't really been close since then. That was four months ago. Have bounced around between 277 and 270 since then.

Looking to finish out the year at 250, I feel that's reasonable and doable.
At 265 I'll get my Blueberry Muffin doll
At 250 Huckleberry Pie.

Happy to be back here.
Will look to write each weekday.

My measurements are currently 59 for hips and 45 for waist