Another One Down

My weigh-in this morning was missing something: another 1.4 pounds. 


I'm sort of amazed by this, seeing how I don't really sweat everyday. I drop and give a few rounds of calisthenics,sure, but I haven't SWEAT in about two weeks. So this is proof! Healthy, calorie-mindful eating works wonders! Now all I need to do is find the motivation to go jogging or visit the gym (which I very shamefully have an unused membership at) and those pounds will have no chance at all!

It's funny how much motivation and good attitude determine success with exercise, and I resolve to actually get a little of each by the end of the week! 

As for eating, I'm doing very well, having gone from cookie-monster cravings down to hardly any. Don't get me wrong, if I need a sweet or salty pick-me-up, I'll cave but just a tiny bit. Like this morning, I wanted Nacho Doritos - so I had two. Lol, and then 16 oz of water and stick of gum. I am less hungry with each day, and I'm starting to absolutely enjoy my diet food - which is so weird to me - but true. Here's to today, and keeping under my calorie limit!

 

FAVE DIET LUNCH:
1/2 Grilled lemon-pepper chicken breast
(I grill a family-size package of these and keep them in the fridge for easy-access)
1 C spinach/spring mix lettuce
grape tomatoes
banana peppers
almonds
2 T Newman's Own Lite Balsamic Vinaigrette  

GUILTY PLEASURE:
Few Nacho Doritos
Cayenne pepper drops
(Kind of like Tabasco. It makes them spicy and yummy, and cayenne is proven to decrease appetite)

FAVE GOOD-FOR-ME DRINK:
Home-brewed ICED green tea
(Between tea and water, I drank 12 cups!)  

En-courage-d

So my weekend was a laughable diet-fail, but you know what? It's OKAY. It's okay because I have a wonderfully positive outlook on the next five days ahead of me. And yes, next weekend might be a colossal failure again, but you know what? I'll have given 5 days of my dieting best and HOPEFULLY before too long I'll want less sugar/carbfest - which, really, is one of my biggest goals. I'm feeling very encouraged today, which is new for me. Bring on that celery, bring on that popcorn! I can do this. I have the courage to try and change my habits for the BETTER. This is something I want to prove to myself and yeah - today is a good day. (:

 

FAVE DIET BREAKFAST:

1 c   cooked oatmeal

1  t   honey

        cinnamon

1/2 c unsweetened almond milk

Sweet without the sugar, double the calcium and protein of regular milk, lots of fiber to keep me feeling full longer. Also, I started with a glass of water and ended with a glass of water. VERY SATISFYING!