Last Week's Weight: 134.6 lbs
Today's Weight: 136.2 lbs
So..... I'm struggling. I weigh myself every morning and if I'm being honest, sometimes again in the evening. And all I ever share is what I weigh on Wednesday morning. But over the course of seven days that number bounces around A LOT. For example, in the last week I have been as low as 133.8 lbs and as high as 137.4 lbs. I'm starting to wonder if I should start focusing less on the number on more on my lifestyle. BUT I am afraid to do that and lose track and get way off course.
I have done some good changes in the last couple of weeks though that I'm proud of and would like to share!
I'm getting back into exercising! Last week I did the treadmill Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and I did it last night and will hopefully get to do it tonight. Lyla and I went on a nice walk Saturday. And... drumroll please... Ashley and I signed up for a 5K! hahaha, hopefully I survive it. Its not until July, so I have time to prepare! :)
I've also been working hard to kick my pop habit. I never drank pop before. Then about a year ago I started bringing a Coke Zero with me for lunch everyday. I know there aren't any calories, but I'm positive its not good for me. I haven't bought anymore and I finished the ones I had at home early last week. I've been doing ok. I do crave it in the afternoon though. Today I caved and went and bought an iced tea. I'm trying really hard to get back into just coffee in the morning and water the rest of the day. Its hard though.
I also have been making huge salads for lunch everyday. I saw on pinterest where you can make salads in a jar. The idea is you layer in the jar so that the dressing is far away from the lettuce. The benefits to putting the salads in a jar are that you don't have to bring any dressing to work with you (its all in there), you can make them all on Sunday for the week (so no evening prep) and they look pretty! ;)
There are all kinds of different recipes out there but we all know I like things simple and boring. I've been doing mine with Italian dressing, tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas, hardboiled egg, chicken, mozzarella cheese and Italian salad mix on top.
Then I just have a big bowl and fork that I keep at work to dump the jars in each day!
This was on day 5, still fresh!
I'm doing my best to really just live a healthy lifestyle and set a good example for Lyla. And I feel better when I'm focused and trying even if I don't always succeed. I never WANT to get on the treadmill at night, but I ALWAYS feel really good after I do it. Its all about pushing yourself to do things, even when you don't necessarily want to.
