Despite...

...my weight being up 1/2 a pound this week, I'm feeling good. Sure, it's no fun to see the scale go up, but I feel like I've been reinforcing some good habits. Yesterday was probably my worst day of eating, so I wasn't surprised by the scale. I also didn't work out yesterday, but I have nearly every other day. I've been filling a 2-quart pitcher each morning to see how much water I'm drinking--and I was surprised at how well I do. It's good to have a reminder that I need to drink, though, because some days I could go for hours because I'm not downstairs or just don't think about it. So, I'm just going to keep on keepin' on. Increasing my good habits will be rewarded, even if it is slowly.

Feeling good

After a week and a half of what I hope was just crazy hormones, I'm finally feeling leveled out! Although my weight is up a pound from 2 weeks ago, I know that it is definitely down from what it would have been last week, so I'm satisfied. I also have worked out for 15-35 minutes each night for the last 3 nights. I'm feeling good about how things are going. I've been re-reading Zonya's Water With Lemon, and it's inspiring me again. I think it's also helping me to not feel guilty about what I eat. I've also come up with a plan for eating more fruits & veggies--because that's what I really struggle with. Zonya's Lickety-Split Meals is a recipe book that I use a lot. However, I haven't really delved into many of her "Salads and Sides" recipes. So, for my menu the coming 2 weeks, my meal planning is starting with a salad from her recipes, and then I'll add the other stuff. I'm trying to make the salad the main focus of our meals. I'll have to let you know how it works out.

Another week...

...not another weigh-in. Really, I did not weight myself today. I've had a tough week, and instead of feeling guilty when I step on the scale, I avoided it all together. And I don't feel bad about it either. I'm trying to get good habits in place, and that's all that matters to me right now. Anyway, that's my story.

Quick side note: Tiffany, I don't know if you are even alive (I really should call you, shouldn't I!), but I thought it would make you proud to know that the last 3 times I've had toast, I've eaten it dry. And it's not so bad! At least with an egg on top!

Quick update

So, I've lost a bit of weight. I was aiming a bit lower, but considering we ate out last night, I think I'm okay. At least I went down! I can do so much more, so I'm just glad I've seen some results this week. Now if I could get my 22 month old to stop being so cranky & me to stop being so tired! I need a break!!

Good bye holidays!

Apparently, I havent' done as well as I thought I was doing during the holidays. My weight is up several pounds. I really just wanted to wear a mu-mu around today...I feel that fat. But today is my starting day. I'm not off to a great start, but I can still work out tonight & then eat more healthy tomorrow.

Something I'm trying to keep in mind is that eating temptations happen during small moments in time. Dr's Phil's book says that we typically experience 4-7 of these incidents a day, and we just need to focus on getting through each one. Within a few minutes, it will pass. At the times when I've tried it, it worked. Anyway, not the best news this morning on the scale, and I don't know what else to say. I have a week to work on it.