Let's all admit - to those who try to lose weight, it is an obsession. You see the number on the scale and it does something to your mind. For me, a good day means I will skip a few days before I weigh again and if I have a bad day (no loss or gain) it means I will start checking my weight obsessively. Luckily, I've found that I haven't had a bad day and that the good days are more regular. Since last Friday I have lost about 3 pounds. I am really proud of that and I am even more happy that it is getting easier each day to stick to eating as healthy as possible.
It's amazing how once you can train yourself not to want a lot of food, that so little food can be filling. For example, today for lunch I had a tuna salad sandwich (with less mayo and more mustard) and 1/2 cup strawberry halves and some whipped topping. This is a very filling lunch. I don't do the diet bread either - I have good old wheat bread (with extra fiber) and I measured out two ounces of the tuna (which is less than the suggest 2.6 oz serving). It was more than enough for my sandwich and my 1/2 cup of strawberries was also half a serving but I didn't feel the need to eat any extra. In fact, I'm quite full. Seeing the scale before I ate reflecting the difference these changes are making really encourage me to continue and work hard at being more conscious of what I eat and how much of it I allow myself.
It just goes to show you that hard work does pay off. These things don't happen overnight. You can't put limits on yourself you can't stick to and all that other stuff people tell you when you are trying to lose weight. It's hard to believe I haven't had fast food in almost two weeks or that I haven't had a Dr. Pepper either. But you know what, I really don't want it (right now).
Enjoy the weather!
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