My Weightloss Journey : Week 1

This is the beginning! I am jumping into this with my whole heart. I want to feel good about myself again, and have more energy for my kids and my husband. I want to be healthy, and have long and happy life. I've tried fad diets before, but this is a lifestyle change. I need to lose about 50 lbs, going from 168 down to 120. I WILL make it to my goal weight. I am taking this on one day at a time. Here's how it all started...

I was finally able to look at myself in the mirror, and honestly say. "I am fat." This is not where I wanted to be in my life. After becoming a wife and then a mother and stay-at-home mom, I feel I have just let myself go. It doesn't help that my husband has a very high metabolism and can eat whatever he wants and not gain an ounce. He has been the same weight since high school, tall and thin. I love being able to stay home with my kids, but it leaves me with too many opportunities to just graze and eat. My exercise routine had been pretty much non-existent. There was always an excuse to be lazy, I guess.

No more! I am committed to my new program, and the first week went very well. I lost 2 lbs and I am proud of it! That brings my current weight down to 166. Only 46 lbs to go.

Here is a day by day look at what I did. This includes all my exercising and what I ate.

Day 1

Exercise
Turbo Jam, 45 minute workout DVD

Food
Breakfast: glass of milk, Lunch: salad with romaine lettuce, diced yellow bell pepper, diced apples, walnuts, raisins, and balsamic vinaigrette, Snack: more salad, Dinner: ham sandwich on wheat bread with lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and mustard.

Day 2

Exercise
1.5 mile walk/jog pushing my youngest in a jogging stroller

Food
Breakfast: an apple and a few peanuts, Lunch: ham sandwich on wheat bread with lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and mustard, Snack: a kiwi and some peanuts, Dinner: 2 chicken soft tacos and peas

Day 3

Exercise
walked a mile

Food
Breakfast: one plain whole grain waffle and milk, Lunch: turkey in a whole wheat pita with cucumbers, sprouts, tomatoes, and apple slices, Snack: Skinny Cow mint ice cream sandwich, Dinner: grilled chicken and an Asian salad with romaine lettuce, green onions, cilantro, mandarin oranges, sliced almonds, and a sesame dressing

Day 4

Exercise
Turbo Jam, 45 minute workout DVD

Food
Breakfast: one plain whole grain waffle and milk, Lunch: salad with lettuce, grilled chicken, black beans, pico de gallo, and cheese, Snack: Skinny Cow mint ice cream sandwich, Dinner: turkey in a whole wheat pita with cucumbers, sprouts, and tomatoes, and an apple

Day 5

Exercise
Turbo Jam, 45 minute workout DVD

Food
Breakfast: one plain whole grain waffle, milk, Lunch: Asian salad with grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, green onions, cilantro, mandarin oranges, sliced almonds, and a sesame dressing, Snack: turkey in a whole wheat pita with cucumbers, sprouts, and tomatoes, Dinner: baked tilapia (fish), and roasted red potatoes

Day 6

Exercise
30 min. Denise Austin aerobics/strength training workout in the morning, and a 1.5 mile walk/jog in the evening..... a DOUBLE today!

Food
Breakfast: one plain blueberry whole grain waffle and milk, Lunch: turkey in a whole grain pita with cucumbers, yellow bell peppers, sprouts, and tomatoes, Snack: Skinny cow mint ice cream sandwich, Dinner: Asian salad with romaine lettuce, green onions, cilantro, mandarin oranges, chick peas, sliced almonds and a sesame dressing

Day 7

Exercise
30 minute Denise Austin workout

Food
Breakfast: cheerios with strawberries and milk, Lunch: turkey in a whole grain pita with cucumbers, sprouts, and tomatoes and an apple, Snack: Skinny Cow mint ice cream sandwich, Dinner: ham sandwich on wheat with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, pickles

It was a tough week to keep myself disciplined enough to exercise and eat healthy everyday. But, I have proved to myself that I have the time to exercise, and the "know how" to eat healthy. If I can to do this for one whole week, I can continue with it. Overall, I lost 2 lbs, and I feel much better already. I have more energy, and I just feel better about myself for taking care of my body!