Tummy Be Gone…

So, I’m now on day 12 of the "In and Out" Challenge and I’ve got a few things I’d like to share.

1) I love that this challenge is keeping me on my toes. I want to have high points as every week goes by and I want to make sure that the lbs come off too! So, I’ve been getting up at 4.30 am most mornings and working out and it’s all because I know that I’m accountable for the number of points I have accumulated throughout the week.

2) I’m thinking about me from the inside, out. D’OH!!! No wonder it’s called the In and Out challenge. Well, for starters, I haven’t had a single negative/pessimistic day since Oct. 1st, which speaks volumes considering how fragile my ego is these days as I’ve never been this heavy before. But, for some reason I don’t think of myself as 166.5 lbs anymore. That is how much I weigh, but for heaven’s sake, it doesn’t define me! I’m so much more than that number. And, you know what? It’s not a great number to be at, but it’s MY number. I was 168 when we started, so being down 1.5 lbs is a loss I’m willing to accept and be happy about

3) I helped people because of the challenge. I’m normally a very rushed person. I set these ridiculous deadlines for myself. I hate waiting in line and I want to be early for class. So, the past two weeks, I’ve been working on my patience. I let a lady go ahead of me in the checkout line at the grocery store; I gave my friend Will a ride to class because it was freezing; I cooked for my sister even though I was really tired because if I didn’t, she wouldn’t eat and I can’t stand that; and one more thing, I picked up my friend Rose to a ladies night out with our friends. I think I’m being a decent person

4) The biggest revelation so far has been the realization that I WILL ALWAYS BE BUSY!!! I used to keep holding off workouts thinking that I’ll do them later in the day and guess what? I never did! I used to think that if I didn’t pack my lunch, I’d get healthy food from the vendor guy at school. Nope; never happened. So, for the past few days, I’ve been cooking loads of stuff and packing it for class. I still haven’t nailed this habit, but I’ve been doing it a lot more than I have been before. So, it’s a start!

5) I’m drinking a lot more water and while I need to go to the bathroom a lot, I like knowing that I’m getting close to drinking a gallon a day. When I hit that mark, I’ll blog about it over here! hehe…

6) I’m happy for my friends at BB.com. The more blogs I respond too, the more people I befriend, and the more I realize that I am accountable for losing weight, the more I’ve gotten into the groove of losing weight and saying NO to bad foods. I’m not a saint and I do have my moments, but overall, I’m loving what this challenge is doing for me.

Thanks In and Out Challenge!!!

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