Two Weeks
I feel like my timing seems to be off in calculating days and weeks but if I look at my myfitnesspal account today is my 15th day of logging. Close enough to what is a 2 week update. Things are going pretty well. I'm down a few pounds (4ish I think). I'm finding that tracking what I'm eating is helping. I'm not saying no to things that I want I just know I need to adjust the rest of my day accordingly. I've gone over a few days but under for the most part.
I still need to get better about exercising. I'm struggling a bit because Jym is traveling and I can't figure out how to really do what I want (go for a run) while not having anyone to watch the kids and not lose out on time with them after I've been at work for the day. I've thought about heading home on my lunch break but it's been over 90 degrees this week so that has not been helpful. For the most part we're only supposed to be in the 80's for the next 10 days so i should be able to get in some more runs and when Jym gets home next week some early morning runs.
One thing I have noticed in the last two weeks is that when I am consciously aware of what I'm eating that I don't snack as much. And knowing that I am tracking it is helping with the extra snack. If I'm hungry then fine I'll have a snack and most of the time it's pretty healthy (string cheese, fruit, etc). However when I want the occasional cookie I do it. We had hotdogs the other night for dinner and I had one but instead of having chips as a side like I would have in the past I cut up a pepper and some strawberries and ate those as a side and it was good. I didn't miss the chips and Maddie had some pepper and strawberries too which is an additional bonus.
So onward I go. I have a physical scheduled in August so it will be interesting to see where I am at that point. My guess is that I may have another week or 2 at this 1.5-2lb weight loss per week but after that I'm guessing I'll go down to just .5-1 lb a week. I figure as long as I can continue to lose the weight (goal is 25-35 pounds which would put me between 165-175 which is typically my happy weight) and feel good and my clothes fit how I want them to I'm not as obsessed with my exact weight. I know the weight loss is often more mental then everything and I have struggled with my weight for a long time. I know the changes I need to make and I want to make sure I'm a good role model for my kids (another post about that in the future). I'm on my way taking it one day at a time.
I still need to get better about exercising. I'm struggling a bit because Jym is traveling and I can't figure out how to really do what I want (go for a run) while not having anyone to watch the kids and not lose out on time with them after I've been at work for the day. I've thought about heading home on my lunch break but it's been over 90 degrees this week so that has not been helpful. For the most part we're only supposed to be in the 80's for the next 10 days so i should be able to get in some more runs and when Jym gets home next week some early morning runs.
One thing I have noticed in the last two weeks is that when I am consciously aware of what I'm eating that I don't snack as much. And knowing that I am tracking it is helping with the extra snack. If I'm hungry then fine I'll have a snack and most of the time it's pretty healthy (string cheese, fruit, etc). However when I want the occasional cookie I do it. We had hotdogs the other night for dinner and I had one but instead of having chips as a side like I would have in the past I cut up a pepper and some strawberries and ate those as a side and it was good. I didn't miss the chips and Maddie had some pepper and strawberries too which is an additional bonus.
So onward I go. I have a physical scheduled in August so it will be interesting to see where I am at that point. My guess is that I may have another week or 2 at this 1.5-2lb weight loss per week but after that I'm guessing I'll go down to just .5-1 lb a week. I figure as long as I can continue to lose the weight (goal is 25-35 pounds which would put me between 165-175 which is typically my happy weight) and feel good and my clothes fit how I want them to I'm not as obsessed with my exact weight. I know the weight loss is often more mental then everything and I have struggled with my weight for a long time. I know the changes I need to make and I want to make sure I'm a good role model for my kids (another post about that in the future). I'm on my way taking it one day at a time.
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