5 lbs In The Right Direction

5 lbs of fat...no longer on me! 

I am in a challenge where we strive to lose 5% of our body weight in 8 weeks.   The Spring challenge is over with today and I lost 5 lbs which didn't make my goal.    I am tempted to feel a little discouraged about this, so I thought I would do a little visual to illustrate what 5 lbs represents to hopefully put it in perspective for me.   What does 5 lbs look like?

5 lbs of sugar....not me! 

5 lbs of yummy potatoes.......hmm...maybe

5 lbs of cutness.  My little dog Sango.

I had a child that was just 2 oz over 5 lbs.  

I still wish my weight loss wouldn't be sooooo slow....but it is what it is.    5 lbs down is a good thing. 5 lbs added to what I had already lost this year is 24 lbs.    5 lbs added to what I had lost since September last year is 53 lbs.   Every single stinking pound counts.  Really,  what really matters is making healthy decisions.   If I keep doing that I feel better, I'm healthier, and the scales will eventually show it.   I hope.