My Nutrisystem Journey

                                                                                                 🖤   Get well soon Tommy ! #teamrivs #RageOn 🖤 "A birthday is a new beginning. A birthday  is the first day of a new year. A year of  new tomorrows that is shining, bright and  clear. A year of possibilities as endless as  the sky, and a chance to meet the  challenges in everything you try . " It's day 606 of Nutrisystem. When my next birthday rolls around I plan to be at or below my goal weight, so I have 365 days to get that done and maintain it. It may not be New Year's today but it's the start of a new year of life for me. 2020 hasn't exactly been the greatest year but it certainly hasn't been the worst for me. I've ...

                                                                                                 🖤   Get well soon Tommy ! #teamrivs #RageOn 🖤 " It’s a new day, fresh start, fresh  energy,  new opportunities. Get your  mind  right,  be  thankful, be positive  and  start  your day  right. " It's day 605 of Nutrisystem. I woke up with renewed determination to get this job done. I may allow myself the occasional pity party but it never lasts long. Yesterday was a good day despite the scale. I exercised, only ate what I was supposed to and gave a lot of thought to what I can do better. I felt less bloated today, lighter if you will, but I resisted the temptation to weigh myself again. I'm not g...

                                                                                                 🖤   Get well soon Tommy ! #teamrivs #RageOn 🖤 "Don't ever give up. Don't let frustration  knock you   down. Don't let fear stand in your  way. Don't let  time get in your head. Who  cares how long it takes  or how many times  you try. Your only competition is  yourself.  And when you finally succeed, the  struggle  will all be worth it." It's day 604 of Nutrisystem. Today wasn't exactly the kind of day I was hoping for. The new scale says I didn't lose an ounce this week. To say I am disappointed is an understatement. Did the excess of Wednesday lead to that ? Am I doing something wrong ? I...

                                                                                                🖤   Get well soon Tommy ! #teamrivs #RageOn 🖤  "  Mistakes are a stepping stone to  success. They are the path I must   tread to achieve my dreams ."                           It's Day 603 of Nutrisystem. Mistakes. Boy, I've made plenty of those in my life. I guess that's why it took me so long to start turning things around - I have a long path of stepping stones to walk. The closer I get to reaching all of my goals, the more I think about what to strive for next. Maintaining my weight will be task #1 and I will continue working on my financial fitness in prepa...

                                                                                               🖤   Get well soon Tommy ! #teamrivs #RageOn 🖤  " If you nurture your mind, body, and  spirit, your time will expand. You will  gain a new perspective that will allow  you to accomplish much more ."  ~Brian Koslow~                          It's Day 602 of Nutrisystem. Today was a better day, thanks to the rain and the passage of time. Over the past 602 days I've gained a lot of perspective in many areas of my life and I think a lot of that has to do with the fact that I am finally starting to take care of myself. There is still a lot of work to be done when it com...

                                                                                               🖤   Get well soon Tommy ! #teamrivs #RageOn 🖤  " You don't have to be positive all the  time. It's perfectly okay to feel sad,  angry, annoyed, frustrated, scared or  anxious. Having feelings doesn't make  you a 'negative person'. It makes you  human  ."  ~Lori Deschene~                          It's Day 601 of Nutrisystem. It wasn't a positive day because my dental appointment didn't go well. I take disappointment hard - I always have. I get over it but it takes me some time to process and accept and then move on. How long that takes depends on th...

                                                                                                🖤   Get well soon Tommy ! #teamrivs #RageOn 🖤  " Direction is more important  than  speed. We are so busy looking  at  our  speedometers that we forget  the  milestone ."                          It's Day 600 of Nutrisystem. Today is a little bit of a milestone. If you go by a 30 day month this would be the end of 20 months on Nutrisystem. When I began this journey I gave myself 18-24 months to reach my goal weight. January 4, 2021 will be 2 years and I've got to be honest, I'll be pretty unhappy if I'm not at my goal when that date rolls around. ...

                                                                                              🖤   Get well soon Tommy ! #teamrivs #RageOn 🖤 “Who said you have to accept the world  the way it is ? Do things your way.  Figure out what works for you. Make  your own mistakes. That's the only  way to live an authentic, satisfying  life . ”                           It's Day 599 of Nutrisystem. I've pretty much always done things my way and I have to tell you, it wasn't always the right way. I made plenty of mistakes and I'm still figuring out what works for me. My half-ass attempts at losing weight never lasted long and I never really had a plan, which is why N...

                                                                                                🖤   Get well soon Tommy ! #teamrivs #RageOn 🖤 “When I look back on my life, I see pain,  mistakes and heartache. When I look in  the mirror, I see strength, learned lessons,  and pride in myself . ”                           It's Day 598 of Nutrisystem. I have always had a tendency to focus on the negatives in my life but it's something I'm trying to change. I'm not happy to be back at 168 pounds but I have to remember this reflects a loss of 136 pounds over the past 597 days. That's a pretty big accomplishment ! I'm not perfect and I've had plenty of hills and valle...