Weigh in day....

It's Friday, and as promised I'm here to report on my first weigh in.

But first, I would like to tell you about the first 3 full days of my adventure. I feel good. Really good. I feel lighter. And I feel energized. I know this sounds silly, I mean, geez, it's only been 3 days. But, comparing what I've been eating in these 3 short beginning days to what I normally put in my body, no wonder I feel lighter! I have writing down everything I eat making me think about each food item before I take the first bite, leaving me without the sluggish, food coma feeling. This weekend will be a challenge, however. During the week there is so much routine, as in eating at a particular time, packing my lunch and snacks, schedule bed time, etc. The weekend is a different story. I will be faced with the challenge of endless amounts of food and booze (free food and booze, whatever you want food and booze) so this makes things much much harder. This is where I need to learn how to say "no".

Saying no is hard. I can't believe the pressure that can be put on someone by simply saying "No, thank you" in regards to a food item. It's almost as if something is wrong with you because you are saying no to ice cream, pasta, or the fried wings. Trust me, I want to say yes. I want to say yes really bad, but instead of pressuring me to say yes, applaud me for saying no. I have to learn to overcome this. Maybe I'll just be honest, come up with a catchy response like "Look, Buddy, I'm fat and I'm trying not to be fat. That doughnut is going to keep making me more and more fat. And you too. Have you seen my jeans? They're too tight. Have you seen my jiggly arms? Exactly." So.....no, I would not like a doughnut.

I lost 2 pounds in three days. That's a good start. A healthy start. I'm pumped and excited and ready to take on the weekend.....bring it!

Have a wonderful weekend followers!

Allison

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."