Milestone

Today (Friday June 15) was a big deal. I weighed myself this morning, and for the first time in 7 years--since 2005--I saw a number below 290 on my scale. Granted, it was 289.5--just a hair's breadth below the milestone number--and the next time I step on the thing it will probably read something a few pounds heavier, again. But at least this is a clear sign of progress made. That's what you have to call it when you see numbers you haven't seen in a long time. I can move further forward now and maintain the confidence that my health, my real health, will eventually return to what it was back in the halcyon days of the end of the 20th century.