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Two days into it. Feeling good. Been able to maintain social schedule while being pretty good about the food plan. Like I said, I know I can lose weight. In fact, when I decide to lose weight, I can obsess over it and go extreme. Part of my challenge is to find a way to LIVE A NORMAL LIFE OF EATING. To ensure I don't go too crazy with it, I have made myself drink a glass of red wine every night.
Tonight, a friend had a birthday, and my goal was to go, to socialize, to not draw attention to the fact that I'm dieting and drinking less and to be able to be in my life without making a fuss about food and drink. I think it was a total success. There was one friend who offered to by me a drink, and I declined. That drew questions, which allowed me to share I was cutting back in the new year to shed a few pounds - ok, 50 (no, I didn't say that). He said, "you don't look like you need to diet." I immediately told myself that many of my friends say that, but believing that has led me to where I am. I am responsible for my choices, for my actions. I decide if I'm overweight or if I can't go up and down steps without gasping for air. I decide if I'm going to be healthy or a couch potato. It was a good night!
So today's day three - Saturday - and I'm going to make sure there's some exercise built into the schedule today. I'm also going to make sure I don't obsess about eating by planning activities I have to complete. I intentionally planned dinner with our friends who are also dieting so I would have a better chance of eating healthy foods. I find I'm planning for my success. I think that's one of my strategies for continued success and maintenance.
I face a huge challenge next week - traveling for a week - living out of a hotel room and eating out. I've got to plan ahead and find food that is good for me. I also have to take gym clothes and use this time to work out. I can do this.
Three days, and I already am starting to feel successful. This feels good.
Diet Calendar Entries for 05 January 2013:
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2186 kcal
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Fat: 34.92g | Prot: 91.73g | Carb: 372.98g.
Breakfast: hazelnut fat free creamer, water, Weight control oatmeal, coffee. Lunch: Snowflake crackers, light vegetable soup. Dinner: double chocolate sorbet, Deli Fresh Grilled Chicken Breast, Pinot Noir Wine, Instant White Rice, Snow or Sugar Snap Peas, Corn, Green String Beans, Bean Sprouts, Egg, Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, Onions, Baby Carrots, Baby Spinach. Snacks/Other: Tap Water. more...
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3081 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Running (jogging) - 5/mph - 30 minutes, Resting - 17 hours and 30 minutes, Sleeping - 6 hours. more...
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