GOOOOOAAL!

January 1st goal: lose 20 lbs. by March 31st
As of this morning I have lost 22lbs. I easily get side tracked from my "fist of the year" goals but I think it really helped by keeping track of my progress on here (accountability is something I was lacking). I have also learned what works for me, I really think it is different for everyone.

What worked for me:

I really LOVE going to the gym- it is my out. What I don't love is hauling all the kids along with me, and I would have to go at 5:00 in the morning to be home in time for Joe to leave for work if I went without them- now, that is not happening. This time I stuck to my short Jillian Michaels DVD. When I was going to the gym I could only justify taking the kids a few times a week (or at least that is all I had the energy for) this DVD is so short I told my self there is NO EXCUSE to not fit it in 6 days a week.

The eating part has always been where I struggle, and that is the most important part. I have always known that I am not the type that can go hungry (you could ask Joe- but you would probably get an earful). I have to make sure that I eat a lot of vegetables along with my meals to fill me up so I won't start snacking on junk. I like vegetables but I am talking I have a V8 with breakfast, asparagus with lunch- and sometimes a salad, celery sticks in between, and Brussels sprouts or green beans with dinner.

I also found out that I can't have that first bite. I allow myself one -all out dessert- once a week and the rest of the time I replace the naughty stuff with my safe treats. I usually don't miss it if I pass it up, but if I tell myself I will just have a little...it is all over!! I found treats that I like to replace the things that trigger me to go wild. I now have this addiction to the Natural Black Licorice they sell at Costco. Weird??? I am telling you it is SOOO good. It is easy to pass on something when I know I can go home and have a little reward for being good. Still have that pesky problem with portion control- even with the Licorice. Joe hides it and I tell him how much I want and he gets it for me. I got in to "the secret stash" the other day, and then got scolded. Hilarious!! Hopefully after I have been doing this long enough I will be able to trust myself...but for now this is what works for me.

Now I have to learn how to keep it off...FOREVER!!!

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