One goal reached!

This weekend was hot and humid.  We had a lot to do, but still made it a point to be on the boat for the better part of two days.  So, of course, the husband asked me if I wanted to water ski on the first day.  I was scared.  The last time I skied I hurt myself.  That was one of the reasons I wanted to lose weight and get fit this year.  Last year, I packed on 20 pounds and my already basic water skiing skills were put to the test.  Dragging around more weight with less upper body strength proved to be my undoing last year.  When we went out again on Monday, I decided I was going to try.  I was visibly shaking when I put the skis on in the water!  And it wasn't because I was cold.  The water was relatively calm because itw as later in the day--about 5pm--and most people had gone home for the day.  I was already used to the water because I swam with our daughter for quite some time earlier in the trip.  The negative inner voices were attacking me, but I decided to try anyway.  It took me some time to tell him to go.  Would I fall, would I hurt myself, would I be humiliated and not be able to get up at all?  The hubby told me I would pop right out and would be amazed the difference between this year and last thanks to my workouts and modest weight loss.  He was right again!  And I was so excited and so grateful to get up on the first try without hurting myself or feeling like it was a real struggle.  (It's always work, but it was easier than when I weighed 12 more pounds and had no upper body strength!) 

I was grinning ear to ear because that was a goal and I've reached it.  I can get myself out of the water and ski!!!   I didn't stay up long because a boat went by and I let go on the bumps.  I feel so much better about myself now than I did last summer!

Add to that:  We got the garden done and fenced and I read two books over the weekend.  Plus I had a good snugglefest with our daughter.  I'm tired today, but I am happy!