Determination

I have been trying to eat less and dieting for awhile now.  I'm on a weight loss program which I love and it has really jump started my metabolism, and helped me to feel satisfied by the food that I eat.  Now that I'm in this good place, I am also starting to notice my body shrinking, very very slowly, but shrinking back to normal none the less.  

I should have known that I could do it, I did go through a long phase of being a vegan in college.  And If I could control what I ate then, I can surely be the master of what I eat now.  The only problem is that I wasn't eating excessively when I gained the weight.  I had actually just worked hard to get all of the weight I had gained during my 10 week pregnancy and doing well with that when the new weight started piling on quickly due to a wicked side effect from a prescription.  So how do you lose weight that you didn't gain from eating?  I tried running.  I ran a lot, and did weights and basically spent 90+ min a day at the gym for a while, but to no avail.  So I started on this program and honestly, I haven't even had time to exercise lately, but I'm still doing well.  And I am eating so consciously in order to stay on the right track.  I mean I'm not perfect.  I eat pizza occasionally, and pasta, and sometimes I eat dessert.  But, I'm pretty proud of myself for doing well at the program, and I am stoked to feel good about the way I look for the first time in awhile.  So basically, what I am trying to say is, that if I can work so hard at this, then I am pretty sure that anyone can work hard at anything and see the fruits of their labor.  Go get 'em world, there's nothing you can't do with a little patience, room for leeway, and a whole lot of determination.  When I get back to my goal weight, well actually when I can fit into those new jeans I bought last year, I'll let you know.