My weight today: 175.00, down 2.8 from Monday. I am so relieved. I cannot tell you guys how much I was dreading getting on that scale. I have been very careful about what I eat this week and have had at least 8 glasses of water everyday. I've been somewhat active, but not overly so. I just wasn't convinced that it would make a difference. I'm so glad it did!
I also made some changes this week:
1. No more half and half in my coffee. I miss it, like an a abused person misses their abuser. It's a toxic relationship. I love you half and half and all you do it hurt me. Goodbye.
2. I changed my livestrong calorie tracking goal from wanting to lose 1.5 pounds per week, to 2 pounds per week. I also changed by weight because it was 6 lbs. higher than when I originally started livestrong. Goodbye extra 250 calories a day. I will miss you, but my thighs won't.
3. This, I think, is the biggest one. I changed my attitude. For awhile now, weight loss has been something I know I need to do and kind of begrudgingly tried to do, but my heart hasn't been in it the last few months. But this week I decided it's something I really want to do. And I want to find ways to not feel like I'm deprived and missing out on good foods because that's one of my biggest weaknesses.
4. I set some goals. I told you all about the short term goal: shed 10 pounds by Jan. 1. My new long term goal: be under 150. I've only been there a couple times in the last ten years, but I know it's possible. I took the Livestrong dare to lose weight and set my goal at 145, giving myself 5 lbs of leeway.
So, here's to a great weekend! Hope you all have a happy and fun Halloween!
We Can Do This!!!!!
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That's really awesome! Yay for weight loss! I am so glad that it seems to be working out for you! I am with you about attitude being a big thing. Go you!
ReplyDeleteAttitude is like 100% of losing weight, you can't achieve goals without a positive attitude. Also, you have a plan and that's half the battle. You're doing awesome!
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