Weigh In

This is so disappointing to report:

Today's Weight: 131.4

Starting Weight: 131.8

Net Loss: 0.4lbs

Goal weight: 124lbs

As I wrote my weight down this morning I noticed that it was exactly the same on the 6th of April!   So for one full month I have stayed exactly the same.  Urgh!   This is such a frustrating process!  

Seeing that number has inspired me to kick it into high gear this week with a 100% clean mentality.  

Today's menu:

B: quinoa bar & egg whites

S: pineapple & cashews

L: leftover salmon & broccoli

S: hummus & celery

D: either leftover salmon again (blah!) or shrimp ceviche in an avocado (yum!)

S: NO SNACK!  I'm not hungry after dinner and I'm not a dog that needs rewarded.  NO SNACKS!  

That scale better react quickly this week and let me see 128 again or it might get evicted from our house!  :)

A little slip but not a slide

This weekend has been a bit rough.  Saturday afternoon we were invited to a friends for drinks and dinner so I slipped off the diet for the night.  And the hangover that followed did not help today go so well either.  Oops!

Everyone is going to have a SLIP right?  The key is to get back on track and not let it become a SLIDE!

I successfully nursed my hangover with a grilled ham & cheese for breakfast and a Philly soft pretzel for lunch, followed by a nice nap with my equally tired little man!  Then it was right back on track!  This was my dinner: broccoli, grilled salmon and a tiny bit of wild rice with quinoa.

When I took this picture, it reminded me of the My Plate from www.choosemyplate.gov.  Half the plate with fruits/vegetables, some protein and some starch.  It is so important to teach our children how to eat properly and to include fruits AND vegetables into their daily meals!  Cooper's plate looked pretty similar to mine with only a few less pieces of broccoli and a bit more rice.  He needs to gain weight after all!

I am hoping my weigh in tomorrow won't reflect too much of my slip.  I was seeing 128 on the scale before the weekend so I'm still hopeful to break 130.  If it doesn't happen though, I had a fun time out Saturday and I just have to work that much harder this week to see the scale reflect my progress!

Breaking 130!

I am horrible at blogging daily!  I'm sorry!

This morning I saw a number I have been longing for now for eight years.....any number under 130!

129.0!   Woo hoo!

I hope it last for my official weigh in on Monday!  I've been doing so well this week by Eating Clean and getting in a few runs.  More about that soon!  The "diet" has been easy this week so far.  I haven't had any cravings or desires to binge.  I also haven't been hungry at all this week.  In fact I forgot to eat dinner last night because we got home from baseball so late.  I had a banana at the field but that doesn't really count.  So that has been a nice change!

Today I ran outside for the first time this year.  It was difficult!  I think it was more of a mental challenge than a physical challenge.  I was so tired during the first mile that I stopped after that and walked for about 30 seconds.  Anytime I stop while running I have a harder time afterwards.  So I finished out three miles around the park (while Coop played on the playground) with walking/running combo.  And now I'm sore!   I was hoping this hip issue was behind me but after tonight it hurts just like it used to!   I'm trying to forget about it and hope it goes away after a day or two!

I will try to update more often but no promises :)

Good luck with your journey!