Week 2 Stats - And my self pep talk

% of weight loss this week: 0.8%
lbs lost this week: 2


% of weight loss since January 1st: 4.8%
lbs lost since January 1st: 13

Looks like all three of us had a not so stellar week. I was the only one of the three to actually lose weight. (Doesn't that mean I get immunity or something cool? LOL) We all had different reasons (and excuses... ahem pizza) of why we didn't do as well as we should have. 

Im using this "setback" as a push forward. I'm not going to let this stop me. I want to turn that 2 lbs into 20 lbs. My first goal of losing 20 lbs and being once again below 250 lbs is on the horizon. I can see it. I can smell it. I can almost taste it even. And let me tell you... when I reach 249... I will be jumping for joy. Because I did it. I pushed past my comfort zone. I worked out til I couldn't breath and my muscles burned. I ate salads when what I really wanted to eat was a greasy cheesy tray of Fratelli's pizza. I snacked on Edamame beans instead of M and M's. All because I have a goal in mind. 20 lbs is only the beginning... next it will be 40, then 60, then 80. I want to be able to chase my sons around the baseball field when we're practicing. I want to feel comfortable in my own skin when I go to the pool. Hell... I want to buy a bathing suit and actually WEAR it at a pool instead of just wondering... will I fit into it? 


But most importantly, I want to set an example for myself and my children. I want to show myself and them what a healthy lifestyle looks like, what a healthy person looks like. I dont want them to see that fat person who falls asleep right after work and doesnt have energy to play ball or go to the park. I want them to see the person who is full of life and energy. The person who decides... oh look... its 6pm. Let's dance for the heck of it! 


So many reasons to keep on keepin' on. All of them good. All of them different. And all of them will keep me motivated, focused and on target during different parts of my journey. 


Goal for the week: Lose 5 lbs at next weigh in. 


Tip: Trick your brain. Use a small salad (or sandwich) plate for meals. It will look like more because the plate is smaller. (Thanks for reminding me of this one Ms. Susan :) ! )