Week 1

End of week one!  Wednesday is my new mid-week check-in point. 

A long time ago, someone told me something that has had a huge impact on my life.  Today, I'm reminded of this thought: 

"God loves you for who you are,
but too much to let you stay that way."

I'm not perfect.  Change is hard.  My boss has told me: "If you're not growing, you're dying." 

I'm struggling with figuring out what works for me, so I'm a little disappointed in myself this week, but not discouraged.  I didn't complete my goal of a food log, but I was more aware of what I was consuming and when.  I'm proud that I talked myself out of junk food a couple of times, and avoided late-night snacking.  One example: My boyfriend & I went to the movies, but we had over an hour before the movie started, and the only thing nearby was Cold Stone Creamery.  No, I didn't get ice cream!!  He ordered a "skinny" smoothie, and I enjoyed just a few slurps of it, along with pleasant conversation.  A few weeks ago, I wouldn't have thought twice about "treating" myself to a bowlful of calories & sugar.

Okay, now it's reality check time.  Here are the stats for the end of week one!

9/8/10
Total Inches: 287.75 (down 1.25)
Weight: 255.8 (down 4.4)
Body Fat %: 43% (down 0.3 = 2.67 BF lbs)
BMI: 40.06 (down 0.69)

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
* 3 workouts & was generally more "active"
* I tracked steps with a pedometer, and I've been averaging around 5,000 steps a day.  I don't think the pedometer is working correctly, but it doesn't matter, because I just need to know the average reading.
* I concentrated on "eating better" and consuming more water.
* I joined sparkpeople.com to track my weight loss, exercise, and nutrition.

This week's GOALS:
* Begin logging my weight loss, exercise and nutrition on sparkpeople.com
* 3 Curves workouts & 1 extra intentional cardio activity
* Cut the soda.  Diet Coke has become an addiction.  I will replace it with green tea & water.
* Continue nutrition education with The Maker's Diet.