I'm excited to report that I'm 27 lbs lighter than I was last fall. Yeah for me! Even though I still want to lose at least ten more pounds, I'm liking my body right now. I feel healthy and good. I'm wondering why I didn't like my body as much when I was this weight the last time? Does having pants that are now so big they can't even stay up with out a belt cause a sense of euphoria that make you love your body?
Losing weight has been hard, but I've been focusing on three things.
1. Lower my alcohol intake - I'm not saying I'm a heavy drinker. But its amazing how many calories are in a margarita. Not to mention all the chips and salsa I probably ate while drinking said margarita. Cutting work travel has also reduced my alcohol intake, where most nights I had a cocktail before grounding myself to my hotel room for email.
2. Just keep moving - I try to do something every day to get moving. The more I move, the more I want to move. I've been dancing (which I love), running (still waiting for that runner's high - Is it just a myth?), and finding anyway to move whether it means working on the yard, walking, etc. The more I move, the more I can eat. And that is a good thing.
3. Logging my food (The part I hate). When I log my food, I know if I'm going over. And now I know it doesn't take much to go over. Being on the go all the time, my hardest part is taking the time to buy and prepare the right foods, stay with the right portions, and avoiding all the preprocessed meals and calorie-laden take-out. I hate logging food, but this is the part that makes or breaks my success.
So, if all goes well, you will see less of me next week. If I can maintain a 1 lb a week weight loss, hopefully those ten pounds are just ten weeks away.
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