Weigh in #2 (PROGRESS!)

Adjusting to my new schedule - or lack there of - is making computer time less of a priority so I apologize for my lack of posts over the last few days. Weekends are harder to be around for (at least the last few) and since I'm at home during the day, opportunities to just screw around on the box aren't as important as more meaningful tasks like playing with the kids. Just as I'm writing this, my 16 month old son keeps running up to me and yelling "DA DA" and running away (sweet music!).

Lately I haven't been as strict as I was in week one. I was more relaxed in week two and now at the end of week three I'm finding a more comfortable groove. The main thing that I've cut out that I don't seem to miss are eating out (a lot), soda and candy. Maybe it's a product of being at home where I can grab a handful of peanuts or a small slice of cheese when hunger strikes. When I was commuting to work or I when I was bored from sitting in front of the computer all day, I would slip out and grab candy and a soda for a "snack". Usually consisting of at least a 32oz of diet soda and three candy bars - probably to the tune of 1,000 calories or more.

Drinking enough water lately is a bit harder - I find that I end up binging on water at the end of the day instead of drinking it more consistently throughout the day. Its something that I need to remember and drink more often.

Some of the quality of meals lately haven't been all that great. I did eat out for a burger on Friday for lunch, but skipped most of the fries. I didn't eat much for dinner to help off set the hunk of calories I had. To be honest, it tasted "good" and not "great". Pizza was also in the menu (again) this week same with Chinese food and a really awesome apple pies that I baked late last week. Seems like there are too many social events that revolve around these things in my life. Pizza is especially tough. Eating just one or two slices is really hard for me - good pizza is awesome and it's easy to just have "one more slice" without really thinking about it.

All in all, despite some not-so-great food choices, this week's weigh in is encouraging. I'm down to 241 pounds or an additional drop of 3 pounds this week which puts me at minus 4 since I started. It's a nice feeling to see something moving along after last week's weigh in of only missing one pound.

I feel that I'm still moving towards my goal(s) when I'm averaging around 2 pounds per week. Which, at that rate, should get me near my overall weight target around June.

I do have to say that a routine life does make it a bit easier once the good habits are instilled. Mainly from having the regiment of eating at certain times and keeping myself distracted enough not to over eat. Since I'm currently in flux with my day's plans - it does make it a bit harder for me to remember to do things - or as I've found out lately that some of my over eating at meals comes from skipping a snack and/or water intake and having my blood sugar drop too low where I eat too much. I just have to remember to keep some type of intake going throughout my day so I don't put myself into a hole come dinner time.

I will be excited to crest the 240 mark (this time in the right direction) and eventually marking off the 230 point as well.