Week 10

9 Full weeks down. And this week's weigh in @ 292 brings the total weight loss to 11 pounds! It feels so great! It's the lowest weight I have been since I started 9 weeks ago. This week's goal of 2500 calories was really good for me. I was able to get 3- 20 minute workouts in this week. So I decided my goal for this next week is to get 4- 30 minute workouts and keep at the 2500 calories a day. I really want this to be a lifestyle change and so staying at 2500 calories seems just right for now. Any lower would put unrealistic expectations on me right now. The weight loss and the way my body feels right now is very rewarding and I have to admit that it is tempting to go all crazy and eat less and less. I guess it's the excitement of finally seeing results. I think that a lot of people who try to lose weight do crazy diets that can't be sustained over long periods of time. I don't want to be "on a diet". I want to be healthy. I want to eat healthy portions of foods. I want to take care of my body that my Heavenly Father gave me. I can do that by changing my lifestyle in a healthy way, not a quick crazy diet where I am starving my body and not giving it the nutrition it needs. As I keep reminding myself of that, I can keep a good perspective and just keep plugging away and not get all crazy about it. Many thanks to all you wonderful friends and family who supported me this week, it helped me so much! I am going to try a mid-week check in on Wednesday to report how I am doing this week. It really does help knowing that I have other people counting on me. Thank you so much! Have a wonderful week!