Progress Day 1

The BIGGEST issue today was not eating breakfast until 9... I really need to have it at 7.30 or earlier, just to fit in with the 3 meals and 3 snacks at 3 hour intervals. As it was I went for my walk at 10.30 anticipating that I'd be back by 12 for a meal (I figured the first snack would be missed, and I'd have a proper lunch rather than waiting until 3). As it was, I was even later because I caught up with a friend on my walk and we chatted for awhile. It was actually quite a motivating meeting as I haven't seen her in a year (as I moved away last year and only came back a few weeks ago), and she's lost a lot of weight. I didn't recognise her on her bike at first, until she came over! We're going riding together on Thursday, so that will be some good extra exercise to get in!

My walk should have encompassed the 10,000 steps and more... the only problem was that due to the heat and hills etc. I was rather exhausted afterwards (dripping with sweat when I got home) that I lay down on the bed for a short rest, and fell asleep. Not so great considering I have a ton of work to do!

I do need to learn to structure my day better to get in my walk, my BS EPOC training, as well as my work. I like to get a lot of stuff done while the kids are in school, but I could always move the walk to later in the evening and take it WITH the kids (good for them too!). Also, that way I can be tired out for the evening, NOT for the afternoon when I need the peace and quiet to work.

Well, I'll do another update before bed, with overall daily progress.

Oooh... well a challenge will soon arise. My kids are on a bit of a cooking "kick" and my daughter has just made some biscuits. I WILL resist the temptation to taste!

Pleased to note that I DID resist. Go me! For tea had BodyTrim meal (Beef Bolognese), and I'm considering what to have for my snack. Overall am pretty happy with my progress today! One thing I have noticed is that I'm not at all hungry. I know it seems stupid, but it always seems to me that unless I'm a little hungry when attempting to lose weight, that I just won't lose any. Of course, on an ideal diet or eating plan, one wouldn't feel hungry ever! I think there's just this psychological effect that hunger has which says to you "I'm losing weight!" And yet, ironically, if you're hungry too often you can't stick to the diet and thus fall off the wagon! So, here's hoping that I can lose this weight without feeling hungry AND without falling off the wagon! I may need to work a little more on portion sizes, but I'll gauge that next week when I weigh in. If the weight really hasn't started coming off I'll consider how much I'm actually eating.

Well had my final snack, which only brings today to 5 meals/snacks not 6, but better than I usually do! I mixed some cottage cheese with parsley, and it wasn't too bad!