This morning as I was working on my daily reports, I received a call from the CFO of my company. He started with, “I know that you are used to doing things at the last minute, but see those gentlemen coming in the front door, well we have to do something for them, and of course, it needs to be done RIGHT NOW!” So, I pulled out my firefighter’s hat, and went to work. I was able to complete the project with relatively little pain and hassle, and make my boss, and her boss (the CFO) look good. I like when that happens, even if it IS last minute. Ideally, I would have plenty of time to complete the assignment or presentation, including time to proof and re-proof so that it is perfect. But we don’t live in an ideal world, and sometimes I just have to do it at the last minute.
The truth is, I like having a plan. I like having time to accomplish a task. When I was in school, I started projects the day they were assigned, and spent the rest of the time perfecting them. I like being able to “sign my name” to the finished endeavor. And, in years past, I would have panicked at being so rushed. But time has taught me that getting flustered doesn’t accomplish anything, and might, in fact make things worse. So, I try my best to take it in stride, which might be part of the reason I’m the “go to” person, when there is a deadline on top of us.
Hopefully, this has carried over to my weight loss journey as well. Tomorrow will be exactly one year since my surgery. I had a plan – I had hoped to lose 200 pounds (total) by that date. I’m close – 192 as of this morning, but very doubtful I will actually hit 200 pounds. I’m a little disappointed, but taking it in stride. 132 pounds in the year since surgery is no small feat, and I’m celebrating that! I have lost 127 inches since two weeks before my surgery. (10 feet, 7 inches). Again, nothing to be ashamed of.
The journey has been so worth it – and I look forward to the day that I can say I have actually lost those 200 pounds. It won’t be long now!
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