Week 1

I'm a little behind in my posts... the days have been flying by and have gotten away from me!

Weigh in day was Wednesday and I lost 4.5 pounds! In all my years of dieting off and on, I have never lost that much weight in one week. I know it is the combination of water, diet, and exercise. Rarely have I focused on all 3 at one time.

I noticed that my favorite jeans feel a little better on. I had been avoiding them lately because they had become uncomfortably tight.

I worked out every day this past week. 6 of the days I walked with Leslie Sansone, and 1 day I went for a 5.2 mile hike at Gooseberry State Park. I walked 20 miles in one week!

I can really tell that I am getting more physically fit... the videos are getting a little easier to do each time.

I have a long way to go, but I am incredibly happy with my first week.

Day 4

I cannot believe it's only Day 4... it feels like I have been doing this for more than 4 days.

This post is for yesterday (day 4)...

I did pretty good; got a 3 mile walk in with Leslie (Super Fat Burning with weights). It felt really good, although kick backs start to hurt after awhile... especially on the right side.

We went to see Shrek (awesome movie!) and I planned my day to include popcorn and a Jimmy John's sandwich. It all worked out okay. When you plan it usually does.

I started reading the body clutter book written by FlyLady. So far it's pretty good. Has me thinking about things like why bread is my complete weakness (I think it's because my mom baked a lot of bread when I was a kid, and I associate the smell and taste of really good bread to happy childhood memories).

I'm already worrying about what is going to happen with my diet and exercise plan next weekend when I am traveling with Jeff. He is very bad for my diet!

Day 3

I have learned something today... do not bring bread into the house. I repeat, do NOT bring bread into the house! It has a power over me that I cannot explain. Somehow it takes all my willpower and ambition and common sense and throws it out the window.

I had 3 pieces of peasant bread tonight with dinner. It's a fat-free bread, but it's still about 3 points a slice. Not including the butter or oil I dipped it into. So, I went over my points today... dipped into the extra 35 for the week.

Walked only a mile today... a little sore from the 4 miles yesterday. Plus my day just got away from me. I cannot believe one week of summer vacation is already over.

I'm gonna have B take some "before" photos tomorrow and I'll throw them on here.

I was over points and short one fruit today.

I had a green tea Latte at Starbucks today to save points, and it tasted like spinach in liquid form. Uck.

Day 2

Whew! I ate two helpings at dinner because it was soooo good (and healthy: spinach, pasta, tomatoes, garlic, chickpeas), so I decided to walk another 2 miles (already had 2 miles in from am) to make up for it.

Accomplished all! 2/2

I am feeling really motivated this time! I know I can do it!

Day 1: Success!

I have completed Day 1 and I am pleased.

Journaled: 1/1
Water: 1/1
F and Vs: 1/1
Vitamin: 1/1
Workout: 1 mile express walk with Leslie Sansone 1/1
Stayed within points: 1/1

Feeling good and motivated!

Never felt deprived or hungry today.

Day 0

Starting the diet/exercise deal again tomorrow. Using Leslie Sansome's walking program and Weight Watcher's online. Feeling fat, fat, fat! But also feeling motivated! Hopefully it will stick!

I have been eating for the last 3 days like these are my last meals. Get it all out of my system!