Day 20, I feel like I should at least be five pounds lighter than I was when I started. With the Christmas holidays though I have fluctuated? Is that the word? I went from 335 to 332.5, and then back up to 334.5, so I lost 2 and a half pounds, and put on two. Not bad considering the last few Christmases I must have put on 15 pounds each.
I stayed away from all the sugary sweets. I filled my plate with more veggies than gravy and stuffing. I did give in and half a few slices of pie, but I did not eat an entire pie to myself and that in itself is a victory for me. They weren't all at once either, I had them spread out over Christmas week.
On New Year's Eve I didn't go get raging drunk and eat everything in site the next day. I spent a quiet night at home with my family, we watched fireworks and shared a bag of tortillas and mild salsa.
Although I haven't kept up here, I have kept up on My Fitness Pal. For the most part of two or so weeks, I have kept it under my calorie goal, however my sodium and carb intake have been quite heavy. I am not very knowledgable about either, but I'm learning. I don't add extra salt to anything but with birthday/christmas parties, I had a lot of sodium rich foods.
On New Year's Eve I did some more pellet packing, however I took it easy. When I felt my back straining I would take a break. I carried it mostly in the front instead of up on my shoulder. The shoveling has kept me active as well, not as much as previous winters, but I am guessing that from January until May I will be pretty busy with snow shoveling. Especially in February.
I don't know if it's possible but I actually 'feel' my fat now. Especially in my face and arms. I've never really been aware of it before, I mean it feels tight or sometime. I don't know how to describe it. That's what keeps me going with being active though. It's a gross feeling. I can't wait to be rid of it.
I keep seeing blogs on other sites by people who don't look like they have ever worn a size 26, telling people NOT to start their year with dieting and working out. That it's futile and a bad 'resolution' to have because it will die out. I'm saying go with it. If you feel you need that change, do it. Little steps at a time. Keep at it. If you fall off the wagon, write it off as a bad day and start the next day fresh.
I've been drinking water with Mio drops in it, and other than G2, I haven't had much soda, or coffee at all. I give in to the occassional coffee, or energy drink. Those were my biggest vices before. Now it's water, sometimes orange or grapefruit juice.
Here's hoping with the worst of the holiday foods past, that it will be much easier to keep on track.
To those just starting, and those that have been at this for awhile, keep up the good work! Happy New Year, and happy new you! ♥