Encouragement

As I walked in the door a little while ago, I received a text message asking why I hadn't posted. She was concerned that I was feeling discouraged or possibly needed words of encouragement. I think that we don't realize how a simple text message, phone call, or even a "hello" can mean the difference between a I'm-feeling-so-fat-I just-want-to-die and a I-think-I-can-do-this mentality. I really am lucky to have two wonderful, encouraging, and awesome ladies in this journey with me. Without their encouragement and seeing the effort and enthusiasm they are putting into their journeys, I don't know if I would be able to go this alone.

So, it's officially day 8 of WW. (Weigh in day is Monday -- I try not to weigh everyday because that really does discourage me. But now that I have scales at my house, I do weigh myself too many times a DAY!) We went to Red Lobster for dinner tonight. Had some great food (grilled chicken, scallops, and shrimp) and even had a cheese biscuit (It was SO hard to resist, but I had been frugal with my daily points to account for a biscuit, or two). I think the part of WW I like the most is that you don't always have to deprive yourself of temptations, as long as you stay within your daily points value.

On Wednesday, I walked 2.5 miles (that included a 1.5 mile walk in the early morning + cleaning/running errand). Thursday, I did not walk. I am off to a rough start, but I know it will get better. It's hard waking up at 6 AM on a SUMMER morning to exercise when you know it will still be really hot and you are supposed to be sleeping in because it's your SUMMER VACATION! But I will soon get over this. I hope to make the morning walk a routine even as school starts back the third week in August.

Hopefully this weekend, I will be able to get in morning walking with my son and husband. I love walking with someone. It seems to make the drudgery of walking a little less boring. I seem to walk longer and at a quicker pace when I walk with someone (it doesn't hurt to walk with someone who is skinny and in shape! They tend to walk really fast and you have to keep up.).

My goal for the weekend, at least 6 miles. Monday is weigh in day -- I'll post the results of my first full week of being on WW.