justWEIGHT – Apr. 3 – Week #13 – Day #6 (Day 93 of 365 – lost .4 lbs) Total loss 10.4 lbs, 41.6 to go!

Focus On Today - This thought should never, ever, ever, ever leave our minds. My experience is that every day I lose that thought and eat badly, I spend the next two or three days making up for lost ground. What a vicious cycle and waste of precious days. Was it worth it? Rarely. Perhaps on a special occasion such as a birthday or an anniversary (only yours). There are really only very few days throughout the year that total binges are worth the results. If I had about half the days of the first 12 weeks back to re-evaluate what I ate and why, I guarantee in hindsight it was a bad choice. I am making some “New Quarter” resolutions today. I will do better. I will think very hard before splurging and ruining an entire week of progress. There is no downside here. I can still eat very well, and if I will “Focus on Today” each and every day, the results will knock my socks off. I can’t wait to get started.

justWEIGHT – Apr. 2 – Week #13 – Day #5 (Day 92 of 365 – lost .2 lbs) Total loss 10.00 lbs, 42 to go!

Fill Up on Water – Three days left in this 1st quarter and I am 3 pounds behind my goal for the first three months. Water has been my best friend this week. It is flushing my body, keeping me satisfied and helping me get a perfect start on Week 14, Quarter #2. I would give an arm and a leg if I had been more diligent about my water the past 13 weeks. I strongly believe it would have made all the difference and probably helped a lot with that dry, winter skin as well. Months 4, 5 and 6 will be the test as my main goal each day is to get that water down.

justWEIGHT – Apr. 1 – Week #13 – Day #4 (Day 91 of 365 – lost .2 lbs) Total loss 9.8 lbs, 42.2 to go!

Let’s review a few things those of us life “dieters” already know but easily forget. It’s one thing to have a meal plan in front of you suggesting certain meats, vegetables, etc. It’s quite another to actually have those foods on hand at just the right time. Perhaps we have left over chicken and our menu calls for a beef patty. We all know we can eat the chicken instead. Just remember those simple rules of substituting ounce for ounce. I remember the old Weight Watcher days when we just counted so many proteins, milks, fats, fruits, etc. We were told not to exceed the limits and to only eat so many eggs and beef each week, eat fish several times a week and so on. Don’t waste the food you have on hand. Remember those substitutions.

justWEIGHT – Mar. 31 – Week #13 – Day #3 (Day 90 of 365 – lost .2 lbs) Total loss 9.6 lbs, 42.4 to go!

Believe In Your Goals – What’s this all about??? Of course we believe in our own goals. I am going to lose 52 pounds this year! I absolutely know I will. Well, at least I think I believe I can lose this weight. That is, unless something unexpected happens. And you can never be sure about the future, right? Something could happen that puts my goals on the back burner. Well, it could….. This self doubt, this pre-meditated excuse I am giving myself is just pre-meditated self-sabotage. We MUST believe in the ability to accomplish our goals. If I think it is hard to follow a roadmap for weight loss, well planned, good food, simple and rewarding, how in the world do I expect to keep the weight off when I reach my goal? Start it again, that’s how. I would not lose a pound a week, but rather remain at a healthy weight for my 5’ 5” frame. Some things in life just don’t have to be so hard. Why is it that we insist on keeping it that way?

justWEIGHT – Mar. 30 – Week #13 – Day #2 (Day 89 of 365 – gained 1.6 pounds) Total loss 9.4 lbs, 42.6 to go!

It was off to the grocery store early this morning with my justWEIGHT grocery list in hand and I am totally prepared for the week ahead. The next three days are easy at home, my motivation is strong. The challenge comes at the end of the week with company in the house. Today’s quote of “Use Common Sense” will be in my pocket all week. That’s all it really takes to eat well. It was actually very comforting to have simple cheese toast and orange juice for breakfast, a Cobb salad for lunch, and fish, rice, asparagus and pineapple chunks for dinner. Drank all of my water which is non-negotiable for me this week and feeling great.

justWEIGHT – Mar. 29 – Week #13 – Day #1 (Day 89 of 365 – same weight) Total loss 11.0 lbs, 41.0 to go!

If you’re still with me, you will realize this is week 13 of our 52 week journey. This is the final week of the first quarter and my goal weight loss by the end of this week is 13 pounds. This will be tricky since I am 2 pounds from that goal, but I can accomplish this and am determined to do it! Today won’t be easy with the 8 hour car ride, but I will stick to the plan as much as possible, get out every couple of hours and take a quick walk for circulation, and have plenty of water in the car. My thought today is “Easy Control”. Control is obviously the key word here and only I have it over myself. The next week will be at home, but on Friday my sister is coming for the weekend. Wonder how she feels about carrots and celery? Just kidding. I am going to take control and make this week work for me.

justWEIGHT – Mar. 28 – Week #12 – Day #7 (Day 87 of 365 – same weight) Total loss 11.0 lbs, 41.0 to go!

Don’t Forget To Eat Your Snacks – I was released from the doctor last Wednesday to start daily walking as exercise after nursing a very badly bruised and swollen knee after a fall several months ago. Although I am right on track with my weight loss, the fact that most of my waking days have been spent “off my leg” has, I feel, hampered the speed. I put off the start on the treadmill until I return home tomorrow as Santa Fe has been a real test for the knee with plenty of walking. I think we have walked enough here to make up for the 7-8 hour car ride tomorrow. I do feel better and stronger already and also motivated to be more diligent on following the plan along with the walks. Pretty exciting. Today’s reminder to eat my snacks is great as the snacks help me stay on track and eat the right things.