Week one

Today I couldn’t be more excited. My first day back in the gym since July 2008…whoo hoo - it was a blast.

To add a cherry on top (since icing is way more fattening) I was able to “squeeze” back into my size 6 pants this morning.  J

Just knowing that I would be hitting the gym tonight made me even more determined to stick to good eating habits – big success in my world.

Finally, I understand that the long-term effects of eating healthy and getting exercise will far outweigh the many wars I have and will continue to have with junk food.  Oh, it tastes so good, but after I brush the crumbs off and think about what I just did…the guilt is something that gets me everytime.  I could easily have grabbed a piece of fruit or other healthier snack option been satiated and avoided the lingering pangs of guilt and feeling of defeat.

I have tried many fad diets and even lived for months on 200 calories a day of steamed broccoli and water…all in the name of being thin. 

Starving myself and in the end (drumroll) I was thin………….and miserable.  L

And (DUH!) that didn’t work for me because here I am again…battling the bulge.

I am ready to get off this roller coaster and back on solid ground – to be happier and healthier for life.

I have a long and bumpy road ahead of me, but it’s nothing I can’t handle.  Especially with my new mini bicep. 

My reality:                
     I will have issues with food for the rest of my life, however, I can also be happy and confident and healthy (with a hot bod to boot) 

One day at a time…..

Well, one week down and a lifetime of good habits to follow suite. I was very excited in the beginning about the contest(Hydroxycut Max) staying true to myself with healthier eating and more regular workouts suprisingly it’s not a very difficult thing to stick to.  Mind over matter.  Once I set my mind to something then that is what I follow.  There have been moments (several) of weaknesses regarding unhealthy food choices and thoughts of "do I really feel like working out tonight", but I quickly blew those off and followed the plan set for myself.  Must say it was such a good feeling to see results (albeit) small one’s just by following my head and heart.  2lbs lost so far and fitting much better in my clothing.

Doesn’t get any easier which is ok because I like a good challenge.  )