livelifefully's Journal, 04 April 2008

Down another pound! Yea! I haven't been able to use my scale but got it back in service this afternoon after my workout. I think I may have actually been a little less if I had been able to weigh in this morning as I usually do- prob. to 146 which would be an official 10 lb weight loss. But, I wrote in 147 for now. I am happy about this. I finally am seeing my measurements go down some and my jeans that have been too tight in the waist before I think I can wear out pretty comfortably now. I'm still working out my regular 3 days a week and happy to have been so consistent with that. I am following Paul McKenna's 4 golden rules and it really is working. I am not stressing about meals or going out to eat. I am just not eating much at any meal but am satisfied b/c I am eating slowly (fork down after every bite) and paying attention to and enjoying my food. It is very freeing to have this mentality with food. I am still eating healthy foods too and somewhat restricting the carbs- but not stressing about it. For instance, both breakfast and lunch today were no carbs- only in some of the fruit/ vegetables I had. But we are going out for Thai food tonight which I will enjoy eating but just be fine with eating very little of it and then enjoying leftovers.
Good job too to all of my buddies out there- you really are working hard and making great progress! Let me/ us know how you are all doing when you get the chance! Have a great weekend! Rachel

147.0 lb Lost so far: 9.0 lb.    Still to go: 7.0 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.