I had a very early morning walk, so I made it last as long as I could.  I’m starting to get impatient, but I need to let things take their course.  I will improve as quickly as I naturally can.  There is no need to rush anything.  While it was still just slightly too dark when I started, I really appreciated doing my walk that early and it might be the right time to get the steps in until the end of August when it’s still just night at that time.  I almost feel like anything done before 7 is good with me, so when I start at 6:30, I’m only getting in 30 minutes, but 5:45 gives me 45 additional minutes and I don’t really mind walking them.  I didn’t last that long this morning.  I did get in 40 minutes, which felt pretty good.  My shoes are holding me back a little bit.  They are fine, I guess, but they wore out years ago and they are being held together with hope.  The sole is so thin that they offer me nothing, so I really should switch.  I’ve been reluctant to switch because this place turns shoes red and I wouldn’t mind clean things when I move.  If I want to get those steps in, I might just have to deal with it.

Sleep was elusive last night, but that’s because I slept until 3pm yesterday.  That’s going to make today a challenge, but if I can get myself to stay awake until 7 or 8 this evening, I can just catch up and be back on track.  That’ll be frustrating though.  

It looks like my weight is starting to trend down again.  I keep hitting these two week long plateaus followed by dramatic drops.  I don’t mind a plateau; I was fully expecting them when I started.  But two weeks can feel like an eternity.  I miss the simplicity of that fall when my weight dropped steadily.  It might end up being the same pace, but it was more encouraging.  I’m glad it’s headed back down.  I’d really like to see 270 by the end of the month.  I’m shooting for 10 lbs a month right now, which should let me see 250 by my birthday.  I won’t be upset if I can see more, but I’m not doing anything drastic to encourage weight loss I won’t be able to sustain.  This has been very manageable so far.  

[Walk #46]