It's Monday, and it's the beginning of the new me. Actually, I started yesterday, but that's ok. I want to journal this as I go so that I can go back and watch the transformation. I'll start with me. Today was Day 1 of Game On! This is the 2nd round of the game, and I'm SO ready for the beginning of Round 2. The first round, I lost 12 pounds and had a BLAST! After 2 weeks "off", I've gained 5 back. That means I have to work harder this time and lose 12 plus the 5. In 4 weeks. I can do it. I KNOW I can!
Today was tough for me. I haven't watched very closely with not eating crap for these last 2 weeks. If I crave something, I eat it. Now there are penalties involved with this behavior. No snacking. No eating crap. Drink LOTS of water. Exercise 6 days a week. Drop a bad habit (mine is swearing - a quarter in the jar for each offense) and pick up a new habit (journaling my food intake). So today was day 1 and I have all of my points. So far. I haven't caved yet. But I keep thinking about the chips. And the chocolate. Oh gawd the chocolate...but tomorrow is a new day and with one day of the Game behind me, I know the cravings will be less.
I have also decided to take on a challenge for Lent. I am going to do the 40 bags in 40 days challenge. http://warriormama.com/2012/02/40-days-1-whole-house-ready%E2%80%A6/ I wanted to do it last year, but I didn't prepare myself properly. I started yesterday even though Lent is still 2 days away. I cleared 2 bags from the girls' room. Today I got 5 bags from the den and 1/2 of a recycle tub of magazines. I have a LONG ways to go, but the purging feels, well, a.m.a.z.i.n.g. and freeing.
I have more water to drink...more tomorrow...
