Today was our first offical weigh in ( we weigh once a month as a group. I didn't weigh last week so I was excited when today showed a 5.2 lb loss for the month. I met my goal! 5 lbs a month is what I'd like to shoot for. I t was alot of work, and I hope I can keep it up. Today being Valentine's day I 've had more than my share of chocolate and junk and I don't feel really good. I guess that's another sign of progression! I feel better eating healthy foods. Tomorrow is the start of a new month and hopefully another 5 lb loss.

Well today was another weigh-in day. I wasn't sure what to expect, since I'm not noticing any changes physically yet. But It's starting to work! I lost 2 lbs this week. So I felt good about that. It's sure not easy , but it will pay off. I have a couple of friends using Alli they have lost 12-15 lbs in two weeks, it's tempting. But when I think about it it's just a crutch for controlling myself. So for now I'll do it the long, slow, hard way and in the process form good habits and a healthy mind set. I do have to say I even looked forward to having my Boca burger ontop of my salad with cottage cheese instead of mayo or dressing! See, living proof that I can and will enjoy this journey! So even though physically I'm not noticing change , mentally I feel I'm getting on board.

So, It's been a week and a half since "I'm LosingIt" started, I have logged every crumb I put in my mouth everyday, averageing 1100-1400 calories a day and drank 64 oz. of water everyday and stepped an average of 10.000 steps everyday and exercised 5 days a week. I weighed in for the first time and lost.......1 pound . I keep telling myself the numbers don't matter this is a lifestyle change, but...1 pound. I guess, I'll need an extention on our 6 month challenge at this rate!. I'm not frustrated or discouraged just would have been excited at a bigger loss after the first week. It was probably just the new glasses I'm wearing, darn, I should've taken them off before I weighed!

"Who's losing it?" I AM!
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