I've never been so happy to see fruit in my life.
The diet is a lot more restrictive than I'm used to. But I stepped on the home scale this morning and it reported a four pound loss - which adds up to maybe an actual pound or two. Saturday's weigh in should be very interesting.
Especially since my calories today barely made it to 1000 calories. I'm a little worried about that, it seems really low. I think I read somewhere no one should go under 1200 calories. I'll try to do better on Thursday. Tomorrow it's back to no carbs.
Yesterday I got 10 minutes on the exercise bike. My back hurt at first but I managed to go the whole time. Interestingly enough my back feels better today - so I'm thinking if I just do it slow and easy at first I could probably work up to 30 minutes of activity every day. Tomorrow I'm going to try a walk and maybe some light Pilates. We'll see how it goes.
Tonight though I'm going to bed early so I can get back in routine. My head hurts from the debate - it was a lot heavier on facts and information than the presidential debate last Thursday. Who won? I dunno, I'll have to sleep on it. :)
Oct. 4
Calories: 1283
Fat/Carb/Protein: 45/14/41
Water: 72oz
Exercise: 10 mins exercise bike, vigorous
DAILY AFFIRMATION: I am strong enough to make these changes.
5 comments:
Hi,
I am new to your journal. Congrats on your weight loss. I too am on a diet. I have lost close to 40 pounds. I have been at my goal weight for a year now.
Kathy
http://journals.aol.com/kuhlhiggins/AdventuresinKatLand
Keep going! Press on! It'll happen for you!
Tracy
Hi,
I have also struggled all of my life with weight!
I found the right diet for me.
The South Beach way of eating. I don't even feel like I am on a diet anymore.
If you can get through the first 2 weeks...You have it made.
I have lost 32 pounds since May and feel great!
Good Luck!
Mary Louise of Watching
http://journals.aol.com/mlrhjeh/WatchingMySisterDisappear
Wow, you should be so proud of yourself. not just for the weight loss but for your perserverence in reflecting and writing and honest critque and much more. I am a 53 year old mom and grandma and have a lot in common with you. I have written and published one book and one article and hope to write many more, but its a constant challange. I have also battled with weigh all my life but have never journaled my daily eating and exercise habits as you are. I just might do that, what an encouragement you are. I have journalled my prayers on a semi regular basis. I want to leave my family with a legacy of my faith one day, so I journal my prayer requests, answered prayer and praises in a journal and now have many journals to give to family.
anyway, God bless you in all you do,
zkfam586@aol.com
Good Luck to you Ginger, keep up the great work! I lived in Texas 23 years! I have recently relocatd to Windsor Locks, CT. What a beautiful state! You stay focused, you are doing a wonderful job!
Paula
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