Persistence

As of last week, I've dropped 11 lbs from my heaviest weight / the worst shape I've been in. Still 14 lbs to go to get to my initial "goal weight" and from there we'll see where the fitness journey takes me. 

I still don't feel like I'm even close to where I want to be, but I'm learning more and more to value the small victories that happen every day. The hospital helps in that regard as well - if you're going to survive in the hospital, you have to honor the daily victories and not let the rest of it get you down.