First Weigh In

Drank my water this morning.

I love water. I have always been a water drinker. Not a big fan of pop, or sugary drinks. The problem I face is not drinking enough H2O per day. My daily goal should help me change that.

Two years ago I was able to down 32 ounces flat. Not so easy to swallow today. The ease will come. I feel better when I'm hydrated. Great skin. Shiny hair. Strong nails. Energy for my workouts. Water has it's benefits. In exchange, I plan to use the ladies room more frequently. All about the give and take, I suppose. At least I'll burn some extra calories walking to and from the bathroom and pulling up and down my pants 50 times a day, right?

The sugar thing. Yikes! Not so easy. Mick did purchase sugar free ice cream and wafer cookies for me. How sweet of him. Still tempting. Especially when the wafers are covered in chocolate. The cookies are now gone. Not surprising those disappeared in a hurry.

*Note to Mick*- No more sugar free stuff, please. Even if I tell you to bring it home. Thanks, in advance.

Have I mentioned I'm not a fan of Splenda? The chemical make up of it cannot be good for our bodies. Too many carcinogen worries. Cancer scares me more then fat, yet somehow, I am sure they are interrelated. No more "sugar free with Splenda" garb for me. Stevia is a great natural sweetener for oatmeal and protein smoothies. I have yet to try Agave, but I hear it works wonders as a natural sweeter substitute for sugar. Anyone tried it? Ideally, I'd like to be off sugar for 6 days, leaving one day a week for enjoyment. Reasonable? I think so. Socially awkward? Maybe.

I weighed in and took measurements this morning. That was slightly devastating. I've always believed that scales are not a true testament to ones fitness. I still believe that. I've always weighed heavier then I look, feel on the inside, and function on the outside. This awful trick keeps me from noticing when my body does start to put on the pounds. In benefit, it makes me worry less about the numbers on the scale and more about shape. Still, I will weigh in for the daily reminder, but this is precisely why I take measurements. Besides, seeing and feeling the inches roll off is so motivating!

Seeing the dreaded weight number in bold black below my mound of flesh gave me perspective. Perspective that I'm not as bad as I was last time around. That's a plus! Still, I have a ways to go. The total being 46 pounds instead of 40. Darn! At least I haven't gained all the weight back that I lost on the last go round when I stopped 20 lbs shy of my goal. Why did I stop? Good question. Little changes maybe?

I'm always a work in progress- like a great work of art. Mona Lisa was not painted in a day, nor is she perfect looking.
Good thing I have a plan, and good thing I do not expect to be perfect.