Reasons I Eat, #1

I eat for MANY reasons, but today, it was to celebrate. We got our benchmark scores back and they were great! So I thought I needed to eat to celebrate - cause that makes a lot of sense, right? I went over about 500 calories. So...not a great day eating-wise, but at least I didn't go over by thousands of calories, right?

Whoops!

So today I overdid it in the calorie department. Why, you ask? Because I ate too much! Ha! I had a bad case of the munchies.

I walked 37 minutes, though, to try and counteract the 500 extra calories I stuffed in my face.

Tomorrow is a new day. I will start again!

Hungry!

Today I was hungry! Maybe my stomach is shrinking???

I am a little worried about how much fresh fruits and vegetables cost. At the rate I am going through them...need to price-shop.

Went a few calories over today - 61 to be exact. I will try harder tomorrow!

Eat Your Veggies

I was wrong...in a good way! I did start exercising today. My husband wanted to go to the park, so we loaded up Coop and his bike and headed out after dinner. I walked for 35 minutes! (I am going to need new walking shoes-toes squished in the toe box.) Probably because they are at least 2 years old. I am thinking new kicks might be a first reward for me sticking to it!

Had a new moment this afternoon...
I was driving home from the pd I was helping with and I realized I had eaten all of the veggies we had bought. Waaa? I have NEVER said that. Nervous I was going to give in to hunger cravings because of my growling stomach, I drove straight to the store and bought more. And again, another new moment, I was SO excited to see these guys!! Who knew?

Coincidence?

What a coincidence that this was in my inbox this morning - or was it? Maybe a sign???

I have decided a few things today. I am going to alter my eating first, and then add in exercise. One thing at a time...

Stay tuned to see my motivation chart and my reward for stickin' to it!

One day down...

I did it! My goal today, day 1, was to stay under 1200 calories and to eat my vegetables. Both goals accomplished...I feel good!

Why???

Why not lose weight just for me? Because these two people need me to be at my best. They are the loves of my life. I need to love me as much as I love them. Love. Love. Love.

I will be repeating this mantra as I begin consuming large amounts of vegetables. ;)