Working out SUCKS but I\'m kinda liking the results. Abs, people. I have actual abs.

I've updated the progress to 45% only because it's May so the year is *gasp!* almost half over.  I have been either walking for an hour or doing step aerobics for a half hour 5 times a week. I walk around a nice pond in my neighborhood but if it's crappy out then I'll hop on the stepstool instead. I do strength training three times a week, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. I am defining my muscles and it's kinda neat.  I initially wanted to lose about 10 pounds but it's just not happening, despite exercising regularly and sticking to a 1200 calories a day diet. I'm trying not to stress it because I think I look OK. I have been writing down every morsel I pop into my mouth, which helps. I've resigned myself to the fact that I will never weigh 105 lbs again, and am sometimes even OK with that! I haven't done CBT stuff in a while, primarily because my mood has improved greatly since I started my new job last week. As far as smiling more goes, it's coming naturally. Someone at work remarked on it the other day - he was like "Wow you smile a lot! That's nice."