My First Challenge

I just got a text from my lovely Boyfriend that we were invited to our friends house for shrimp and fries and drinks. Uh Oh. I went over to Sparkpeople and started adding things in and it isn't so bad. I will probably grab some chips and salsa so that I can eat those instead of fries. I added fried shrimp (I won't eat a lot since I don't care for shrimp) and vodka (with diet coke) and it was only 463 calories and since I skipped breakfast I still have 593 left for the day so I can have those chips or an extra drink :). I wont get to work out, but I will just do it Sunday instead of resting that day.

A Support Group

I found a support group. We will check in daily and encourage and listen. Just what I need!!

Worried About The Weekend

I have been doing great eating wise all week. I am nervous for the weekend since I am home and there are more opportunity to snack or cheat a little with everyone else. We do pizza or take out usually on the weekend. I am going to go to the store tonight and get more veggies and good things to eat and do packages for snacks. I will get something easy to make for dinner so I don't feel the need to do take out.

I Feel Great Today!!!!!

Last night I did a 2.33 mile walk in 45 minutes. To me that is great. I worked up quite a sweat. I did have it on alternating inclines the whole time. I felt so invigorated after that. I also did 1 mile on the stationary bike with the handles that you have to move back and forth. Whew.

I hope to one day be able to have the endurance to stay on the elliptical for longer than 3 minutes.

My 30day shred came in so I will be starting that Monday.

I felt a little hungry yesterday which I know will happen since I am used to eating so many calories. I am scared to put in my old typical day food and see just how many calories I was eating daily. I have stayed under 1500 for 3 days.

Great Quote

I found this on Sparkpeople and it wraps me up nicely:


DONE!
Done feeling fat...
Done thinking fat...
Done being fat...
Done WISHING I wasn't fat!
Done THINKING others THINK I'm fat!

Day 3: How are you feeling!

I feel great!!!!!!!
I know it is only day 3, but I already feel invigurated. I have had more energy then I have had in weeks. I am forcing myself to bed at 11 when just last week I was falling asleep on the couch at 8:00. I feel motivated to exercise and I have been finding healthy versions of my favorite recipes so I can still eat what I like, which I think will help me a ton. I am looking at recipes at:
www.sparkpeople.com
cooking yourself thin on lifetime
cooking light

Last night's Exercise

I was all ready to walk it out :). I wanted to do an hour. A friend and I did a 1.5 mile in 30 min. I know that isn't bad, but I could have done another lap. I think next week I will do gym for 45 min then go home and do our walk. I did sweat some and my leg muscles feel it which is good.