Thoughts

Today was a good day... still is actually. I weighed myself this morning and I'm down another 1.4 lbs. I'm very excited and at the same time cautious. Well maybe cautious isn't the right word. I guess I just tend to disappoint myself eventually, so maybe I'm bracing for that? I don't know. Maybe it's just because I felt extra hungry today. Oh and by the way, I don't necessarily recommend that you weigh yourself everyday, it's just my preference. I know that things like that can become neurotic, but rest assured, I do not live and die by the number on the scale. It's just a reference point for me and unfortunately can't tell the difference between weight lost and muscle gained. I guess that's what pictures are for which ARE coming I promise. 

I was thinking about what other reasons besides my own ineptitude that brought me to the point of wanting to do something. My pepere went into the hospital for what was a "several" bypass surgery. Yes that's right, too many to count. I believe it ended up being six. Anyway, when he was talking with the doctor he was saying he wasn't too nervous because his two brothers and sister had all had heart bypass surgery. I saw my hereditary future sitting right before me. I had to determine that that was not going to be me. Here's to changing the future.

Strangely I was also thinking about the grocery store. I was actually feeling overwhelmed. It's the same grocery store I've always been to, and I wasn't necessarily worried about putting chocolate covered donuts into my basket but I was concerned about the little things that creep in. I know it's everything in moderation, but just because it's Light ice cream doesn't mean it's good for you. My suggestion, as someone once told me, stick to the outsides of the store. That is where all your fresh ingredients are going to be. If it is boxed/processed, it will be in the middle aisles. I also think it is good to narrow your food scope a bit if you are worried about the hidden carbs and such. Just some thoughts.

Today I went to Lake Massabesic and relaxed... read for a bit. I'll have dinner shortly and head to the gym for some mileage. Food today... Protein shake, chicken soup, almonds apple, and protein bar...

And with that... until tomorrow.

Total Miles: 13.0 (today to be added later)
Total Weight Lost: -3.2