I have now managed to make it exactly one week in this new weight loss journey! I have experienced the highs and lows of losing weight all within this first week. I have gathered my motivation and I managed to make it through a complete week and still feel just as strong today as I did a week ago! But did I lose weight?
It was a week ago that I wrote about how I want to change my weight so badly. I also wrote about how I realized that if I wanted my weight to change that I would need to change myself. I can't expect to get different results from the same actions. I have been on this journey for a LOT of years (Seriously....it's been a little over 15 years since I started this site! WOW) During those years I have learned a lot about my body and how I lose weight. So making my plan of attack to change myself so that my weight would change was easy.
1. Track my food…RELIGIOUSLY!
2. Water….64 ounces as bare minimum
3. Calories UNDER 1450 at least 6 days a week!
4. Forgive myself for my mistakes and missteps!
5. 40 miles of exercise/movement a week (this is the minimum I need for my 2022 mile challenge.
6. Work to add additional formal exercise into my week. I’m not sure yet how/when/where but stay tuned.
So How did I do? I am proud to say that I nailed my goals for the week! I tracked every bite and nibble that I put into my mouth. I actually didn't put anything into my mouth until it WAS tracked. I planned out my days and managed my calories accordingly! On the weekend where I struggle a bit more with eating, I allowed myself to be at the high end of where I want my calories to be. But on the weekday's I was lower. Water you may ask? NO problem. I wasn't much above the 64 ounces some days, but I managed to consume my bare minimum. The miles for the challenge? Done! I didn't have any major misstep or mistake, so I didn't have to practice forgiveness for that. But I did remind myself frequently that I was allowed to live and that means that an indulgence is allowed on occasion if it is accounted for and if it is not ALL the time.
I did not manage to get any additional formal exercise in. That is where I struggled. But that is ok also, it gives me room for growth and improvement!
So where in the world am I at after one week of staying the course and actually changing myself and my behaviors? I am proud to say that I lost 3.6 pounds! Yes. 3.6!!!! I was hoping for 5 for my first week back...but I'm more than ok with 3.6.
Onward to week two! I did it for one week....and I can do it for a second week! I've got this!