Becoming Thin… And Staying That Way

So it’s been one week. I’m down to 168.4. That’s only a .4 loss. Normally I would dwell on that. I mean, it is only .4 for a reason. I was a perfect angel for three days then slowly slipped into poor eating that climaxed last night at a Super Bowl party.

Instead of fixating on that, I’d like to pat myself on the back for the things I did right. For starters, I walked my 10,000 steps everyday except yesterday. I seem to have found a routine that works. Now the key will be continuing that not only until May, but for the rest of my life. After a few days I even noticed that when I faced an emotional challenge, my first instinct was to go for a walk rather than reach for food or beverage.

I also conquered several food challenges. I resisted Girl Scout cookies several times both at work & at home. Friday I went to lunch with a friend at a Mexican restaurant. I did have chips & salsa, but ordered a single chicken soft taco. That was a good choice. When I got back to work, I craved a candy bar as my afternoon snack. I even put the change in my pocket & walked to the breakroom with the intent of purchasing something. By the time I got there I had convinced myself to eat an apple instead! I was very proud of that. To top that off, my boss’s wife brought a box full of fresh baked cookies from a bakery up to the office. Even with much taunting from my male coworkers, I managed to completely resist! Yea me! Then, at a basketball game with my kids & parents on Saturday, instead of ordering a coke & nachos, I ordered a BBQ turkey sandwich & water. Speaking of water… I did an excellent job during the work week of making sure I drank 64 oz. So I just need to continue making these good choices to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Because honestly I feel so good about myself when I do and quite frankly they taste better too.

Last but not least, I did write down everything I ate, good bad or ugly, and that really helped my counselor to help me.

So I’m heading into this week with a positive attitude and I know I’ll see good results by next week. Until then… I figure it’s been a long time since I’ve posted a picture of myself. So here’s one of me with my kidlets at the basketball game this weekend.