Day 1: 244.3.... I stayed below my calories, I didn't give in to the temptations around me, I drank my water... on and on... so, when I woke up on Day 2, I thought for sure I'd see one of those awesome beginning of a diet weight loss days.
Day 2: 244... NOT a happy camper! Ok, so that's 0.3 loss in one day, which isn't bad when you want to lose 1-2 pounds a week... BUT, I just wanted it to be more because I had finally had a day of trying. I shouldn't have weighed. Luckily, I did get past the discouragement and I did not eat from that. I went about my day, had two photo sessions that entailed a lot of walking/squatting etc... and I stayed within my calories and all that other good stuff... I just KNEW I'd see a good loss... but wait, I wasn't going to weigh. lol
Day 3: 242.3!! There it was... the big loss I had been hoping for on day 2... So, I'm sitting at my desk, having only had my coffee so far, planning for a good day. I bought more light string cheese, I got some light almond milk... and chicken breast! Off to a good day!
BUT... On my way home from driving my boys to school, talking about Halloween (which is next week) and then the Thanksgiving/Christmas season after that. THIS is the time of year when I failed in 2008... I had lost almost 100 pounds from January to Oct... and then THIS time of year hit and my failure began. I'm starting to pray now that the Lord would go ahead of me and make my way smooth. That He would give me the strength to not only eat within my means, but to love myself even if I have a bite too much of pie or sweet potatoes! ;) I'll admit to having to struggle with fear of failure... pretty constantly.
BUT (again)... I'm feeling great. I'm feeling the "want to" again and I'm enjoying ending my days feeling successful. It's SO much better than ending my days feeling defeated! Praise the Lord!
Off I go... to make my shake, edit yesterday's photos, and breath. :)
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