Down, down...

My weight was down 2.8 pounds this week!  I'm pretty darn jazzed.

I worked out 3 times, along with some gardening and swimming.  Just a bit more active. 

Most of it has come from just eating what I want when I'm hungry and stopping when I am full.  I am happy, I'm satisfied, and I'm losing.

Am I eating a balanced diet?  Maybe not.  I think that's something I am going to work on next week.

For this week my goal is 5 workouts.  3 in the mornings and 2 others stuffed in.

I was thinking this morning about how different it feels when you're really "on the wagon" when you're ready to make it work.  It's a good feeling.

Are you on the wagon?

A New Leaf

I am done.

I am tired of clothes not fitting, and I just don't want to go out and buy new ones! 

I like the ones I have.  I need to fit into them again.

My low weight was almost a year ago at 158, I am now at 173, and have hit 175 depending on water weight.  I'm super disappointed in myself, but I have had a lot going on.  Anyway.  It's time to be honest.  I put my "new" weight in my phone app today and I'm excited to see the numbers slowly shrink.
So, it's a new leaf today.  I'm getting back to this blog and I'm hoping to start up a little email chain to encourage and support people.  It's totally true, if your surround yourself with people that have a similar goal, as you see them make progress, it makes you want to make progress.

SO, today I worked out.  I still have my cold, so I don't want to go all crazy, I did some youtube stuff (lots of great workout videos on youtube -- I especially like this channel).  I am aiming for 30'ish minutes 3 times/week plus one walk with a friend and hopefully one dance party.

BUT, this week's goal is to spend 1 minute each day visualizing how it feels to be hungry, and to be full and to throw food away.  My plan is still to eat what I want, when I'm hungry and to stop when I'm full.  I know it sounds dumb, but it helps me to realize that I can do it.  The goals don't have to be giant, just a measurable goal.

If you'd like to be part of my email group please email me, or comment here with your email addresses (don't put your read address, write it all out like thisismyemailatgmail.com -- got it?).

We can do this, I NEED and want to do this.  Will you do it with me?

Weighty

Blech, I was sick all week, and that makes it extra hard to figure out when you're full.

I just know I need to get on this.  I'm not gaining, and I am slowly losing, I just need to keep it up.

I'm going to have to buy a new rash guard if I can't lose weight soon.

That's a bit of a stimulus, plus I also have a cute skinny skirt that doesn't quite fit.

Fingers crossed.  I can do this.

Mindful Eating

It's going alright.  I see this as a long term solution. 

Easter and its delicious homemade doughnuts didn't help.

But life goes on.

I am enjoying The Firm workouts.  I think they're great.  I love the combos of cardio and weights, it seems to get it done in less time.

And time is sometimes in short supply. :)

How's your weight loss going?