188 and dropping, the diet continues
6 weeks of lifestyle changes and 4 pounds dropped. Not exactly a stellar start to a diet but as my teacher told me once, “Slow and steady wins the race.”
These last few weeks have been difficult in a few other ways. I competed in a chili contest and chili must contain lots of calories. Either that or I wasn’t supposed to sample as many as I did. *Sigh*
My suggestion, only weigh yourself once a week. If I weighed myself every day I would drive myself insane seeing all of the ups and downs that happen through a given week. Lucky for me, mother nature has been providing me lots of white fluffy stuff to get my exercise with. Even with the precipitation, postponing, some of my exercise aspirations. the warmer weather and clear roads will allow me to gradually ramp up my outdoor activities as well. Also I have been attending a medieval sword fighting class once a week so it all helps.
My vice the past few weekends have been cinnamon rolls fresh out of the oven. Darn my baking talent. 
On the up side, I’ve been sticking with water as my beverage of choice and we plan on installing a reverse osmosis filter in the house to help make it a bit more palatable.
Life is good though the weight drop has been slow.
How about you? How is your fitness goals going and anything that I can do to help keep you motivated?
Let me know and stay happy, healthy and fulfilled. We can do this together.
Chef Felisha
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slowly but surely
you go woman …
I’m doing the exact different thing > I gain weight … tho the plan sure is to loose it LOL … as I say: Life is what happens while you make other plans
Just stay positive no matter what. And a fabulous smile never hurts either.
We can do it!!
YES WE CAN
I am inspired by you on so many levels. I am also in need of dropping weight–for both health and aesthetic reasons (not to mention how hard it is to find clothes for a lumpy body). I know I need to get serious about it and you are going to be my touchstone for that. How brave and honest of you to share your struggles!
Thank you so much Sharon. I started posting my dietary journey to share my struggles but to also network with others as a sort of loose support group. I would be honored to be a sounding board for you as well. Have a wonderful day dear and we’ll get through this together.
Congratulations on sticking with it. The people who lose it quickly never keep it off. Today’s tip: if you have to weigh yourself, do it after a hot yoga class when you’ve sweated out 5 pounds of water.
Thanks Lindsay. It has been difficult to stay with the diet while the kitchen is being remodeled but I’m doing my best. Hope you’re having a great day dear. Thanks for stopping by.