Another day down, and another 1/2 pound gone. Horray! This is great! I'm SO looking forward to this week's weigh-in... I don't care how much I lose, as long as I lose SOMETHING. After not being able to loose even an ounce for the past however-many-months, it sure does feel really fantastic to be able to finally start losing again.
I am trying to remember that this is a marathon and not a race. Slow and steady. I don't have to be the hare -- but rather be the tortoise and FINISH.
Hubby and I are going to check out that treadmill today... I can't freaking WAIT.
Spunkisuzi is hosting a new challenge this week that I'm joining in on. Her challenge is to add fruits and/or veggies to EVERY meal throughout the day. Sounds good to me! Those are things that I typically "forget" about when having my in-between-meals. Sometimes I'll have yogurt/cheese/cup of cereal, but I often forget to throw in some banana, or an apple, or whatever. I'm usually pretty good about getting veggies in during lunch/dinner... however, my fruit is ALWAYS insufficient.
So this week, the goal is to stick some sort of fruit and/or vegetable into my mouth every time I eat. Great plan!
I'm also noticing that my supplements are really helping to control my appetite. More importantly, I am conscious of the fact that my EYES are way bigger than my stomach. Example: Yesterday I re-heated 5 grilled (not breaded) chicken wings to have with my lunch, along with a 1/2 cup of close slaw. I ate the slaw first... and then I could only eat 2 wings. Seriously, I was stuffed! It dawned on me that I didn't *need* to eat the rest of my meal... it was perfectly okay to eat until I was full and put the rest back in the frigde. What a novel concept.
It seems that naturally "thin" people automatically eat like that anyways. Their bodies tell them when enough is enough. One of my long-term goals for this journey is to learn what portions my BODY requires (not my brain).
"Progress, not perfection" is becoming my new mantra. I don't have to be absolutely perfect all of the time (which results in throwing in the towel if I ever have a less-than-perfect day)... as long as I'm making continuous and steady PROGRESS, I am on the right track. Letting go of my old "all-or-nothing" mentality is absolutely vital to long-term sustainability.
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