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Wow, i'm into my 7th week of my new lifestyle. I don't really even think about it anymore, unless i'm realizing how nasty i would feel if i ate really ANY of the items i was eating a little over 7 weeks ago. I used to eat major carbs at EVERY meal. Sometimes buying a half dozen fresh baked bagels and eating them in a day and a half. I would eat stuffing, potatoes, sandwiches, pasta galore, and so many other incredibly unhealthy items. I now eat only whole foods (with exception of vegan coffee creamer, fake meat crumbles on my salad, some Smart Balance when cooking mass amounts of spinach and Splenda in my coffee). Other than these few items everything is fresh fruit and veggies. It's amazing how great i feel. I drink tons of water throughout the day and look forward to eating my fruit each day because it's like dessert.
Did i think 7 weeks ago that i would be able to feel good about sticking to this? Absolutely not. Am i super happy to see the scale dropping? OF COURSE! But what i'm shocked to be thinking about too, is that my body is getting healthier. In the past i have just done diets that are restrictive. Ones that would allow me to eat the same foods, but in moderation. This was almost impossible for me because i ended up having trigger foods in my house, and having to employ my "resistance" skills when a late night craving came along. Now, when i get a late night craving it's not a problem if i grab a date or a orange. This lifestyle has allowed me to not be restricted. I can eat without calorie counting or restriction...but rather eat as much as i want because all the food that i'm putting into my body is GOOD for it.
Anyway, i'm SO close to Onederland. I was this close about a year ago and never made it. This time i WILL make it. I will feel how good it feels and then begin my next countdown from 199-155. My next goal is to bring back jogging into my life. I know how amazingly good it will make me feel and i can't wait. For some reason i have just been focusing on getting my eating in check that i'm hoping once i have that solved for good, i will be able to get exercising down to a science.
Super excited for the changes and i look forward to looking back at this post when i'm at 155! :)
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202.0 lb
Lost so far: 20.0 lb.
Still to go: 47.0 lb.
Diet followed 100%.
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losing 1.4 lb a week
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