(Goal #2 is kind of a bonus goal, lose 25 pounds over summer vacation.... the clock is ticking and Goal # 3 is 20 more pounds by October 1)
Things I learned this week:
* A calorie is a calorie and some calories are not worth it
* I don't miss dessert
* I can get through emotional days without "comfort" food
* Planning is a pain, but it is the key to staying under goal
I made it through a girl's night, which the hostess so kindly considered my diet in menu planning (thanks!), the first few days of my sister coming to town, which means food for some reason, haha, Dairy Queen ice cream cake cupcake bought just for me (yep, I ate it) and some of my favorite people moving.
It is two months into my journey and I am still absolutely amazed at how seemingly easy it is going. As long as I put in the work, counting the calories and ignoring the less than healthy options I used to enjoy, success just keeps coming. The mental part of overcoming certain foods just isn't really there for me. There is no other explanation than God has taken that desire away from me. I continue to pray that it's not just for a moment but for a lifetime. A book I read before I started this journey was "Made to Crave" and I would highly recommend it to anyone struggling with food issues. It really helped me to put things into better perspective.
As far as working out I still don't have a routine. I have a stability ball, medicine ball and other weights and am still working on putting an actual workout together. For now I just kind of do a little here and there. Thinking about giving a squat challenge a try for the month of August to go with it as well.
This week I lost 1.8 pounds bringing my total to 20.8 pounds since June 1. I also took my measurements on July 3 and am down 6 inches this month.
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