Weighing Heavy

I have some thoughts that keep weighing heavy on my mind.  I know that weight loss is just as much mental as it is physical so I have been trying to pay close attention to the way I feel.  Here are some things that I know to be true.  

I know that when I get out of bed at 5 am and go to the gym, the rest of the day, I get more done and I feel so much better.  

I know that when I eat healthy, I feel great.

I know that when I crave sweets the most it is when I am really, really hungry.  If I eat a good meal, the sweets don't seem to call me as loud.

I know that I have a grab it fast problem.  When I am late or in a hurry (which seems to be too often)  I always want to grab something quick to eat.  For some reason, being late or busy means needing food for me.

2 to 4 pm is my trouble time.  Every treat in the house, or store for that matter, calls me during this time.  If I can make it through this I can have a good day.

I know that food is a social activity.  It is easy to over eat and justify it as a special occasion. There are far too many "special occasions" in my life! 

I keep trying to analyze the way I feel whenever I eat or want to.  Eventually I might get the hang of this all.

Excited TODAY!

The other day Jer looked at me and told me how good I was looking.  He asked if I was excited about it.  To him I replied that I didn't dare let myself get excited for fear that I would be complacent and become happy with where I am at.  This is when I had an ah ha moment.  He just looked at me and told me how silly that was.  He likened it to walking towards the sun on the horizon.  No matter how far we walk, we will never be any closer to it.  Why should I hold back my excitement for "the day" when I reach my weight loss goal.  After all, when I get there, it will be just in time to begin another goal.  You are right my love, I should be enjoying the journey and stop waiting for the moment when I arrive, because truthfully, I never will come to an ending spot, just a new horizon.

Now that I have unpacked the scale and finally have internet service again I can report.  As of this morning I was 150 and Today! I am ever so excited about that.   My goal of 130 by May 7th is coming quick.  All I have to do is keep up with about 2.5 pounds a week and I am there, just in time for my nephews wedding on May 14th, in Phoenix.  I feel a new swim suit coming on!  NO, not for the wedding, just the pool at the hotel silly!

Mondays stats

Workout for the week - carrying boxes.  Lots of them!

Mondays weigh in:  152.  Keep on keep'n on!  Maybe it is a good thing I did pack those Jr. Mints!    ;)

Single Digits!

I have been in double digit sizes for a very long time.  Size 16-18 has been me for years now.  But as of late, double digits are no longer.  I can finally fit in my size 8 jeans!!  In fact, I cleaned out my closet today and got rid of all of those old, fat cloths.  Just for fun I tried on some jeans that used to be my skinny jeans.  I was struggling to even button them up just 3 months ago.  Now they are so big that I can pull them up while they are still buttoned!  LOVE IT!

Making Each Day Count.

How easy it is to slip and then want to give up for the day and start anew the next.  I have decided that it is a scary practice to do this.  I have been really trying to keep up on things and picking up right after I have slipped.  I am finding that the longer I go, the easier it is to keep up with eating healthy and exercising.  Seeing the scale go down helps too.  You just don't want to see it climb back up again.  

Every morning when I hop on the tread mill at the gym I can't wait to put in my weight so it can calculate calories burned.  I am getting close to pushing the down arrow rather than the up!  Can't wait!

As of Monday, I weighed 154 so I am down 1 pound from last week.  I guess slow progress is better than no progress!