Progress so far

My last weigh in was last Tuesday and I was down even more. I'm not allowed to reveal how much because I'm going to be part of a weight loss/healthy eating class and the teacher wants me to keep it a secret. The great thing is that I'm down! When I first started, I thought, "One hundred pounds is sooo much to lose!" It is no longer 1oo lbs. to lose, I will tell you that. lol. Clothes are getting looser and I'm in a good place mentally. If I eat something that I shouldn't, my body feels pretty slump all day. It's just becoming not worth it to cheat anymore. It's great! I actually had Starbucks the other day and didn't mess up my whole calorie count! I was so excited to know that I could still go out for Starbucks with friends and not overdo it! I got the Iced Mocha Light Blended Coffee, w/out syrup or whipped cream and it was still really tasty! It was only 110 calories! I went to Denny's before and nothing looked good on the whole menu! I knew that I wasn't going to pay that much to see the scale go the wrong way on the next weigh in. There are still TONS of places I can eat and be well within my calorie count for the day. On Friday night, I went to Bdubs and got the Naked Tenders and a side salad. With Spicy Garlic sauce of course! You can treat yourself without killing your calories for the day. I still have some foods that I have to stay completely away from because I know that I will overeat them. Pizza and soft chocolate chip cookies are the two main ones. I hope that a lot of people are reading this, because I want you to know that you can do it. IF I CAN DO THIS, YOU DEFINITELY CAN DO IT! Thanks to my hubby for checking in on me and asking if I'm counting the food that I'm eating and such. I'll blog again soon. Hopefully with pictures. :)

Report on the Weigh In

Well last week was great! I lost 5 lbs.! I really needed a good jumpstart to encourage me. I really watched all of my calories and worked out 30 minutes 5x last week. I deserved every lost pound. I'm working on drinking more water this week. Shooting for a gallon a day. I know it sounds crazy, but my body will love me for it. I noticed today that I had much more endurance in my workout today. I had tons of energy afterward. It's crazy how just one week could have me so pumped. I'm not spending an arm and a leg to eat healthier either. I get the 90 calorie buns and make a turkey burger for lunch or eat a 4 oz chicken breast with cottage cheese and a salad. I will never be the girl that can starve myself or anything crazy like that. I like to eat! Obviously, that's what got me here to begin with. I just eat smarter. I know exactly what I'm putting into my body before it's on my plate. When I'm tempted to cheat, I just tell myself, "It's just food, is it really worth it?" I treat myself too. After shopping around (checking all the calorie counts) online at different places, I got a 150 calorie regular ice cream cone from McDonalds. You can eat at all of the places you ate before, just be smart. I know I can't walk in now and get an Angus burger. I know it is temporary pleasure, then I'm going to feel awful both physically and mentally for eating it. It's weird how your mindset changes. I have so much more energy. Last week, Aunt Flo (ask a friend if you don't know) came to visit. I was surprised I could move! Let alone work out for five days and eat healthy. Now I know that I can do this in any setting. Next weigh in is Saturday. I'm so excited!