A Good Week

This week has been good in terms of eating wisely. I haven't went overboard, except for a couple drinks on Friday night. The only problem was, I haven't been working out. It's always one or the other! But I'm confident that I can get on with this. The will power is getting easier to control! Which is good since it's almost Christmas, which means tons of food. This year, I'm keeping it light, not letting my eyes get bigger than my stomach, which is often the case during the holidays.

I was really excited the other day I bought a digital scale for the apartment. It was really pretty, black with flowers outlined in white, but it didn't work properly! I really want to get another one, but the customer service at Zellers told me someone else returned the same scale. Hopefully I'll find another one. Just reading those unwanted numbers is honestly a huge motivator to me. I think that's why I've been eating so well this week.

Besides being completely exhausted from work, I'm feeling inspired to make some goals. I've been writing in my food journal all week and it's been a major help. I feel like I have a lot of weight to lose, but a long term weight loss goal would be to lose the approximate 50-60 pounds by June 2010. Just in time for beach season! I rarely went to the beach the last couple of summers, and I really love it, so I do not want to miss another one!

I was talking with my girl Jasmine the other day about weight loss tips from Weight Watchers that she heard about and a few that came up were:

- Don't eat refined carbs. Things like scones from Tim Hortons and Starbucks that I love, I need to stay away from! Whole wheat bread is better, as well as pasta.

- When at a party, bring a bag or something to carry in one hand, so you are less likely to carry two plates of food around. Smart tip, especially for this time of year!

- Drink lots of water I think was another one. I have a cup beside me right now :)

- Always fill your plate half full with veggies. Eat smaller portions of pasta and meat.

I've always knew these tips (minus the holiday one). They all make sense, and would work with regular exercise to shed pounds. The key is to obviously consume less calories than what you expend via working out. It's time to get this butt moving!

Au Revoir!