Week 1 Weight Loss

Well....I did it! I lost 2.6 pounds! It was such an amazing feeling I even squealed on the scale! lol.  It was such an amazing feeling.

Yesterday was Admin appreciation day, and surprise! I was taken out to lunch.  Oh my gosh..my whole world was shaken.  I didn't know what to do.  I felt helpless.   But then I remembered what my "On Your Own" table says for lunches.  I didn't do as well as I hoped, but I did a lot better than I normally would have.  I got an omelet that had chili and cheese on it.  I only ate half.  So there was my 2 meats.  I had whole wheat toast. (next time I will ask them to only give me on piece, because I ate all of it.) There was my starch +1.   I also asked for fruit instead of potatoes.  I ate all the pineapple.  I was supposed to have a veggie, but I had a pretty large salad for dinner.

Over all yesterday was NOT a set back.  It was just learning how to eat on my own.  I think I could have made a better choice in what I was eating, but I think it also depends on where you go.  We went to Kara's Korner, and its just really good food that is bad for you.  Our office LOVES that place! They have the best clam chowder! But I need to learn what I can and can't eat there.   I felt pretty awe-full physically after I ate.  I ate way to much, felt it for the rest of the afternoon. I couldn't wait to go walking when I got home, and we did.  It even started to rain! It was lovely.

I'm excited for this week to see how much I will loose.  I'm on a 1500 cal diet this week, instead of 1700.  It's not a lot, but I know I can do it.  It will be just fine.   I am learning to become a book worm and I actually really enjoy it! I don't snack while I read, I'm too consumed in my book.

I'm already coming away with so many great things I have learned  and what life style changes I am going to make when I'm off of Jenny Craig.  I'm actually excited because I feel like I have useful tools! I understand what I am meant to do and how I am supposed to feel after I eat.  It's great!


Thanks for keeping up!

Half Dome

So as I'm contemplating how i'm going to about getting motivation to really truly get back into shape, I was reading an article on how a famous athlete gets motivation after an injury/ any kind of set back.  I realized through reading this article, that I need to simply focus on one goal.

Yes, this is how you climb the infamous Half Dome.  My close friend Megan climbed it with our other good friend Sophie and I think she said it took them 12 hours! Ummm.....what?   12 HOURS? YES! I think this sounds like a challenge.  I think I just might have to do this.

So my goal is going to be to climb Half Dome next year when Justin and I go to Yosemite with Kathy and Andrew in June 2012.   Now, I realize this is an all day thing, but I really want to have an accomplishment in my life in the physical activity world.  I think this will help me get to my goal, of being the healthy I want to be.  I want to just feel good.  I'm starting to be put on so many med's, and different antics that I'm scared because I'm way to young for all of this.  I can do this! I want to do this! I will not be fat and LIMITED my entire life!