Readjusting to life as a nonsmoker!

Day 5 of readjusting to life as a nonsmoker: I feel like I'm constantly forgetting to do something or just not quite complete.  After dinner with a friend last night, I awkwardly walked to her car....it was like I forgot to pay the bill or left my purse in the restaurant.   The between transitions of doing things is when I miss it most....I feel like I'm missing something.  It's lovely to know when I stood in a room of people last night that I didn't stink like cigarettes though.  Just wanting the coughing to finally leave and the awkward missing something stage from not smoking to leave.  Day 5.   The longest I've ever succeeded before.  If I can make it a week, two weeks, a month.....then I know I've got this in the bag.

As for my weightloss journey...14.5 inches gone from my body!! 13.3 pounds never coming back. This is a healthier 2011. This is a healthier me.

NSV for me!

Non-scale victor(ies) for me!

1) Yesterday I got THREE compliments in one day.  Felt good to know that others can see a change in me, even though I may not see it (or allow myself to see it).

2) My work pants - the only pair I have because I would not allow myself to buy more than one pair in this god-awful size - are dragging through the snow and puddles of spring because they are TOO BIG!

3) My kids have seen how much I care about what I eat and counting calories and comment positively on it - Mommy, how many calories does this food have...etc.  It's nice to see them taking notice of the changes in my eating and habits.

Where did it come from?

So as of Sunday I have lost 9 inches and 8.5 pounds.  I'm feeling frustrated because I feel like I should see more results by now, it's been 6 weeks!  I know where the inches have come off from, but at the same time, I feel like I don't know!  Some clothes fit different, like my "fatter" clothes are loose, but my "smaller" clothes are still too tight.  As my dear husband says "stay the course" because truly, 7 months to go and I should be where I want to be, but 7 months is so far!

Pounds versus Inches

It's definitely mind over matter and drinking enough water.  Prior to Friday, I had a calorie intake of 1500 allowed and consistently stayed under by 200-400 calories.  So on Friday I decided to lower my calorie intake to 1250 for a goal of 2lb weight loss (using loseit.com), since I was consistently under anyway.  Yesterday I had a really really hard time with that lower calorie intake of 1250 calories due to multiple factors (PMS, Eating incorrectly, being tempted) so I was closer to my 1500 calorie day yesterday.  Regardless of yesterday's tough day, I am down 6.5 pounds and 6.5 inches since Jan. 27th!  This is extremely motivating to me and I'm ready to gear up for this week!

Still at it!

So it's been a month and I'm still going strong.  I haven't given up!  Loving my support system, very very helpful. I'm looking to step up the workouts soon, adding running in more consistently with the 30 Day Shred.  I did both on Saturday and felt great, now I'm looking to add them a few days a week.  I will make it this time!

When I feel sad, I look at success!

So far I've lost 5 pounds and 2.75 inches in approximately 1 month.  Not a huge success story (yet), but I know someday when I look back on these blogs and this struggle, I'll be thankful I stuck with it.  Lately, even with the soreness of my body, I've been a little sad of the results on the scale.  I mean, sure, at least I have some results, but I want them quicker.  I want them NOW.  So, I've been looking at weight loss success stories for inspiration and motivation.  It took those people nearly a year and sometimes much longer to lose the weight I'm shooting for.  I just have to remember that although it feels like forever right now, it's only one day.....one week.....one month of pain and suffering, but a lifetime of change.  A lifetime of healthy living is worth it - for me, for my kids and for my husband.

I'm BAAAACK!

About Jan. 10th I set up a group on facebook, set up a good support of friends/family, and set my goals for the year.  I'm not sure if they are 100% realistic, but at least I have goals.  Starting Jan. 10th I was walking on the treadmill a few days a week and watching my calories.  I wasn't super committed, but was headed in the right direction.

For the last 15 days I have been tracking my calories very diligently and staying under my recommended calories (1515).  In the last 10 days I have worked out every day using the 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels.  Last week, I lost 4 pounds.  This week.....I'm not sure.  The last couple of days I've been feeling like I'm getting nowhere, but I'm still working out and eating right.  I weigh in on Sunday.

I'm feeling like I'm FINALLY FINALLY on a roll again.  I'm feeling motivated, supported and focused.  I *will* reach my goals this year.  I *will* keep this up.  THIS is my year to become healthy.  This is MY year.