Week1 Down

So I completed week 1 of my 3 months till Disney World challenge.  I lost 1 pound. 1 :( I can't say I'm not just a little disappointed. I felt like I suffered a bit more than 1 tiny pound. But its still better than nothing so, I'll take it and try to be happy with it darn it!

The week wasn't incredibly difficult but I did run into a few moments where my willpower was tested. I did my strength training work outs and I did my treadmill time. Very proud of myself for that! 

This week should be pretty good except that tomorrow for lunch at work.... mexican. If ever I had a kryptonite, mexican food is it. Love love love love it and will never get tired of it! Oh and I'm making the cupcakes. yikes. I've learned how to say no to cupcakes pretty easy because I make so many of them its not really a rare treat around my house. (I make them for other people, fyi) Tomorrow will be about small portions and enjoying in moderation.

Right now, I'm counting calories and doing my best to keep it clean and healthy foods. Do you ever just get in a rut where nothing sounds good anymore? I like to think I'm a pretty good cook. I don't burn things often or mix things that go terrible together. Lately I just don't feel like cooking. Maybe its the summer months? Maybe its just being lazy.... yeah, probably the last one. *kick in the butt* I made a meal plan this week for dinners and went grocery shopping this morning and everything. I had the "My hubby is back home from working out of town and I'm going to be a good wife and make a healthy delicious dinner!" kind of attitude.... this morning, that is. By the evening, he got called to work late and I fixed the kids a hot dog and I ate a bowl of cereal with unsweetened almond milk. (If you haven't tried it, you should!) yep, winner wife and mommy right here. Its definately a Monday kind of day!

I need these images imprinted on the front of my brain today and everyday until I reach my healthy weight!

 

Do you have any special quotes or people who inspire you when you're working towards a goal? (weight loss related or not!)

Have a good week, friends :)

Day 5 and water intake

I think today is day 4 of my Disney inspired weight control and fitness challenge. Or whatever you want to call it. I don't want to miss out on Disney because I'm out of shape. Got it? Oh and I set a goal of losing 22 pounds before going there in November too.

I've exercised for 5 days in a row now. I'm feeling pretty excited about that. I have been careful with my calories too and tracking everything. Today wasn't my best day of eating, but I'm not going to beat myself up about it. I only went over my calories by like 150 I think. I needed a popsicle, ok??

I did only get 3600 steps in. Let me tell you, when you're at home all day, getting up and getting enough moving in is such a hard thing to do.

I'll report my weight loss in a few more days. Right now I'm doing the treadmill 3days a week and doing a weight/strength training routine on opposite days 3days a week. I can't tell you how forward I'm looking to Sunday. Sunday is my day I've chosen to rest..... blah, I'm sure you don't want to hear me go on about this....

My goal with water is to drink @ least 80oz per day! I shoot for 100oz though. If you don't keep up with it, its a seriously difficult thing to do! Did you know you should aim to drink half your body weight in water per day? Holy cow, right?!? Yeah. That's a lot. I'm not quite there yet, but I'm making progress. A tip I read is to NOT just "sip" on water all day long. When you take a drink of water, guzzle 10 sips instead of just 1. Can't do that? Try 8 or whatever you can do. It really helps to get that water in and flush the excess junk out of your body...... sure, you'll have to pee like crazy..... a lot, but that's extra steps, right?? :D .... there is a silver lining in everything, my friends!! Even countless pee breaks to the bathroom! 

I'm looking forward to finishing out this week strong :) I'll post my progress in a few days. (Shhh....But if you look at the tracker gadget. at the bottom of the page, you'll see I've already lost a solid pound! Woo!)