WLJ: Good food, good mood ... and 25!!

I received some really good feedback (in a variety of venues) after last week's post. I got some recipe and food suggestions that helped me a lot, and I'm looking forward to trying some new foods.

I can safely say I'm back on track, planning my meals and being good about my points.  I even splurged on a Dairy Queen blizzard over the weekend (the mini ones are only 7-8 points) and a glass of wine during "The Bachelorette" last night, and still did really well.

I'm already feeling more like myself.  I have a lot more energy, I'm not as tired and I'm not as irritable. It's amazing how much of a difference eating right makes.

When I eat garbage, I feel like garbage.

When I eat well, I feel well.

Lesson learned.

Again.

I'm sure it won't be the last time I get off track, but as long as I don't give up, I'll be fine.

I've also found that by being active, I'm less inclined to put junk in my body.  It's almost as if I don't want to undo all the hard work I've done.  On the days, I work out, I tend to crave fruits and vegetables. After my run last night, all I wanted was fresh watermelon.  On the days I don't, I want sweets and carbs.  It's a good thing I don't keep junk in the house because that's all I wanted on Sunday.

This is all just another reason it's important for me to be active more days than not.  I know those rest days are necessary, but more than two a week is not good for me -- physically or emotionally.

Perhaps the biggest thing I've learned on this journey is to pay attention to my body.  I listen to what it needs and wants and do my best to address it.  I don't always get it right, but I'm still learning.  And that's what's important.

And I'm officially down 25 lbs.  Exactly 25.  Only 15 to go until I reach my goal.  I know it'll be hard work -- probably harder than the first 25 -- but I'm willing to do it.  I'm almost there.


Weight-loss goal: 40 lbs.
This week's progress: -2.2 lbs.
Progress to date: -25 lbs.
Non-scale victory: I tried a new class last week called Cardio Core.  It was a killer.  In the best way.  I love the way I feel after a good workout.  I also tried brussel sprouts for the first time.  They were frozen and I steamed them, and they weren't all that bad.  I've heard I need to try roasting fresh ones though, so that's next on my list.