YEA!!

O.K. I did it and I'm proud I did it!! I weighed in last night and would you believe I lost 3 lbs!! The lady that weighed me in told me how well I was doing she said to expect a 1 lb lost each week. She said since I missed last week then I was well on target. The leader gave me a bookmark for coming back. She said it was for putting stickers on when I get stickers. HEY, I like getting stuff. I thought that was silly but if it works it works.

I stayed for the meeting. The leader discussed crazy hungry and over stuffed. She said we should eat in the middle of the two. Eat when you first start feeling hungry and stop for a few minutes after you eat half of your food. If you decided you are satisfied or no more hungry pains, then stop but if not eat half of what is left and repeat the process. Now I have to admit this sounds simple enough but I had never thought of it. I usually wolf down as much food as I can and 30 minutes later I don't even remember what I ate.

She also talked about and the other members discussed how to recognize physical hunger. I honestly am not sure I've ever experienced it. This week I'm going to

• wait until I feel physical hunger
• make healthy choices
• slow my eating down and actually taste the food
• eat half, wait, assess if I'm still hungry, if so, eat half or all if necessary.
• eat until satisfied not stuffed (this will be a major victory)

She also talked about how core foods can help fill up us and keep us full longer. Great meeting.

Thanks to all of y'all for hanging in here with me. It means more than I can verbalize. Consider yourself hugged. Have a great day.

So Far So Good

When I calculated my points last night it wasn't all that bad I went into the weekly bonus by five points but today is a new day.

The luncheon when well. I order what I set out to order and took my dressing. I was concerned that someone would question my dressing but those around me were busy with other things when the salad arrived so I just put it on and it looked like their ranch dressing so no question. I had a smoothie (3 pts) for breakfast. I'm counting lunch at 12 because I did eat a few chips with salsa (Mexican rest). I still have points for dinner so far so good.

I think I'll go walk the mall before going home. I read somewhere that any exercise is better than no exercise. I decided this morning to park five space further from the door. I know that is only like five steps but maybe tomorrow I'll park 10 spaces further out.

Still haven't decided to go weigh tonight I may just wait until next Monday. Then again, I might I'm feeling pretty good about myself right now.