Weigh in today was 283, which is down 1 pound for the week, and 8.8 pounds total. So far I've lost at a rate of about 1.6 lbs per week. I'd like to lose faster, but I'm just delighted that I'm losing at all. Especially considering the somewhat halfassed way I've been doing this.
Portion sizes: I'm doing pretty well on this part. The times I have larger portion sizes, I'm aware of it and I count it. I've found that reasonable portion sizes really aren't that bad at all! I used to always get a foot long sub at Subway – now, I get the six inch, and it truly is enough. Tuesday after the WW meeting is my Subway day. Five points and so yummy.
Water: I need to get more consistent about water intake. Half the time I'm fine, the other half I forget to drink water at all. I think if I get more consistent about drinking all the water I'll see better results.
Exercise: Ahem. Next?
Vegetables: I need to eat more. My favorites, natch, are the starchy ones: potatoes and corn. But I've been eating green beans with dinner for the most part. I'm really picky about vegetables, unfortunately.
Fruit: I need to eat more. Why I don't, I really don't know. It's not that I don't like fruit, I just don't seem to ever eat any!
Milk: I'm actually drinking at least 1 glass a day, and even 2! This is very new for me, as I don't really like milk. I'm finding that I don't mind it so much these days. I don't know if that's a function of tastes changing, or that I'm actually determined about this whole weight loss thing.
Bubbly sugar water: I've only had about 3 or 4 real sodas these past 37 days, and I've been pretty good about not drinking diet soda (Pepsi One) like water. I'd like to drink water like, er, water.
Challenges: Aside from the whole more water/more veggies & fruit/less carbs deal, my biggest challenge is eating my target point value, and eating throughout the day rather than not eating until 2 pm or so.
Goals: I have two goals right now – my first 10% which I expect to hit in January, and I will lose 15 pounds by Thanksgiving.
(crossposted to my weightloss journal and