HYC

I know I shouldn't judge progress by weight loss, but I can't help myself. I'm excited. I'm down @ 4-5 pounds this week! (I'm at 216) YAY...I love it when hard work pays off :) And, let me tell you...I even managed to turn down all my bad-for-you favorites at the seafood chain (except 2 small bites of the cheddar biscuits...yummy!) and late night mcd's, so I'm pretty darn proud of myself.


I know I've written posts before (duh!), but this is the first week I feel I've followed a plan of action. Don't get me wrong...I was making progress! I was working on my head. Now, I'm working on behaviors. What am I doing? I'm just cutting out refined carbs (for the most part) and trying to eat veggies and fruit. I eat when I'm hungry, but still allowing myself to feel hungry and a little grumbly before eating major meals somtimes :) It's a better feeling than I thought. I also don't deny myself, which helps. So, instead of a cheeseburger and fries I will eat the cheeseburger (minus the bun) with frozen veggies and a low fat smoothie. OR, baked beans as a side. If I need a snack, I have fruit or low fat cheese wedge spread with baked french bread type "crackers" or low fat cottage cheese. I eat these because I like them. I don't eat it (for the most part) someting that doesn't taste good...not a denying thing! But, I have a long way to go for the habbit to form, so until then I'll work at it :)

I didn't quite meet my exercise goal, even though it was relaxed. SOOOOO, I'm putting up new goals with a schedule I will try to work on...because I have the want to exercise now. Funny how losing weight makes you want to exercise...it was just the thing I needed...to lose weight? lol...whatever. I'm not analyzing this right now...I'll just go with the flow.


Ok, plan of action for the upcoming week:

Exercise: M W F I will go to the gym at 8:30 and exercise for at least 30 minutes on the eliptical machine. If I feel inspired to do weights I will. If I feel inspired to work out more..I will! If I don't want to do more, I don't have to. It will be enough for now!

Food: see above. Same deal, but making sure I get enough calories.

Myself? I'm already getting there...no guilt, no criticism. I still have a hard time with mirrors, but it's getting easier. I will make time for me to do things I want. And, I will remember the mantra: I don't deserve the french fries, instead I deserve to be happy and healthy!!!