I made it!

What a week this has been.  I'm proud to say that I finally made it to a meeting last night at 630.  It was definitely needed.  I was on the verge of binge eating and just pretending like it didn't happen.  That's kinda what got me into this situation in the first place  I would be upstairs watching TV and Joe downstairs playing video games and I would have a cookie or two or three.  A bowl of kettle corn or two or three.  A Popsicle or two or three! You see.  No one can see me so they have no idea how much or little I'm eating, or so I thought.

I was supposed to go to yoga on Thursday night, but when my Mom asked which I was going to, all I could think was, I want to eat an entire bag of delicious, flavorful and crunchy Chex Mix.  I told my Mom, I think I should go to a meeting.  It was a weird statement to make for me.  It felt like I was an addict and needed to go to a meeting to remain clean.  Then my Mom broke it down plain and simple for me. I am an addict, but my addiction is to something I need to survive, not something that is a choice.  It really helped me see the bigger picture.  In the moment I wanted to eat that bag of Chex Mix, I was stressed out and I hadn't eaten any fruits or veggies that day.  It's amazing to see how much eating correctly can affect your mood.  I'd never have believed it.  I was sure that eating a bag of Chex Mix made me happy.  I mean that satisfying crunch.  It's hard to get that from a fruit.  That delicious salt and seasonings.  Oh my goodness.  That is heaven, isn't it?  I hate to say it, but I don't think so.

Check out those fruits and veggies!
Beer is Joe's I promise!

One lesson I learned the hard way this week was that grocery shopping is a must!  You can't sustain yourself on Smart Ones and Weight Watchers friendly carbs.  While I maintained my points, I didn't fill myself.  I was hungry most of the week.  I was lacking my fruit with my breakfast.  I was missing my luscious greek yogurt! Today, I finally made it a priority to get to the grocery store.  I would have done this earlier this week, but a chicken carcass eaten by my sweet Sophie derailed life for a good 24 hours. I was on a mission at the grocery store today.  I didn't take a list.  Will do next time.  I did however load up my cart with the most lovely fruits and veggies.  I realized as I was unloading my bags, that I didn't get a single piece of junk food.  everything I got was either whole wheat, brown rice, fruit, vegetable or lean protein.  The best part is, I was happy about that.  I was proud.  I was completely content with my fridge full of fresh goodness.  Less than two weeks in and this is feeling right to me.



I realize that one area I need to step it up is in my exercise.  I have had allowed life to get in the way.  I am not making movement a priority and that needs to stop.  I will do better!! I have even been given the offer to walk a trail with a friend and her daughter.  Think that sounds like a Win-Win!

Can't wait to share my week 2 results!  Wish me luck this weekend.  They certainly prove to be a challenge!

I've got a 138 days left to go!  Check out my campaign at 10Centsapound.com!

Losing it,

Lisa