Weigh In: 257.0
RECAP: Last week was not as smooth as I had hoped. I got was really psyched up to get right back into my “old” routine and lose some weight, but my brain was trying to do something my body wasn’t ready to do.
I suppose I should say that differently. My logical brain said “ok, let’s do it” and my creative brain said, “ok, let’s rebel!” I think we all know which side won.
Some positive results of this past week include:
- Food journaling: I was pretty consistent about keeping a journal and making positive choices where I normally would have “failed.” At the same time, I convinced myself that I was doing a great job and allowed myself a few “rewards.” *cringe*
- Seeing Green: I started to see a lot more green in my diet. You know, vegetables! I am really talented at skipping veggies, but I did a fair job of getting in my 2 1/2 servings each day.
- The E-N-E-M-Y: Carbs and fats. When sugary food of any kind calls to me, I cannot resist. My best friend, Pepsi, and I have so many sweet memories together that I can’t picture my life with out him. My other BFF, chocolate, also has a strong grip on me.
I don’t really believe that sugar and fats are the enemy, but I do know that I am apparently powerless against their siren song.
BABY STEP 1: Food Journaling
Keeping an honest journal for myself really helped amped up the awareness factor on what I was eating, and how much I was knoshing on. I plan to contineu to journal and make small changes to my every day fare.
Week 2 Plan of Attack!
I plan to continue journaling my calorie intake and get serious about attaining my goal of a 5 or 10K in 6 months. But first, I will vow to stop saying “6 months.” Instead, I will say: my 5 or 10K in June 2011. To begin, I shall amp up my walking with a goal of 10,000 steps per day. For me, that equates to about 4.16 miles. See how to calculate your steps in miles here.