Day 16 - Still Going Strong (WAHOO!)

I've been plugging along eating better and being more active for over two weeks! It has been mostly easy! I don't know what is different this time, a combination of things, I suppose. I know this time I am making a permanent change. I've thought that before, but there was always doubt. I have no doubt this time. None! I've lost about 12 pounds. I feel better, lighter even, and more energetic. There have been times when it has been rough, but I haven't been tempted to just start eating with abandon. I consider that a HUGE victory. I bought a Polar heart rate monitor (FT60F), which I love. I was way underestimating how many calories I was burning while walking. That isn't necessarily a bad thing at this point, since not eating those extra calories probably helped me lose so much weight the first two weeks. However, I don't want to lose weight as fast as possible. I want to be healthy and keep my metabolism roaring. Plus, I don't want to feel like I'm starving either. That might make me say forget it and start eating everything in sight. So, so far so good. This is the longest I've made a change since...I can't actually remember. Awesome!

Day 6 (Take ?)

The day of my vow to look into surgery if I haven't lost weight has long come and gone. I just don't want to have surgery. I know how to lose weight. I don't know what it's like to recover from surgery and to have eating/drinking restrictions for the rest of my life, and I'd rather not find out. I feel ready to give it a go all by myself - no chemical or surgical assistance. I'm tough enough. Absolutely. I added the "MyFitnessPal" app to my phone. It's a very handy way of keeping track of calories, exercise, etc. There is also a website myfitnesspal.com that includes a message board and other extras. I'm super optimistic this time. I have no idea why. Fingers crossed!