In my second week of rehab, and other than the waking up at 630 am to get there at 7, I'm really enjoying it. It's nice to have a support team on getting better. I'm actually liking the exercise too, I'm starting to feel like I have more energy.
I haven't dropped many more pounds as far as the scale goes, but I think I am seeing some differences in how things are fitting. People are saying my face looks thinner. Who knows, but its always nice to hear!
I really really really love the app myfitnesspal. You can use it on your phone, ipad, or online. I use it on all three! It makes it really easy to keep track of what you are eating and your exercise and it feels good to log on and see positive comments and progress. It has almost every food pre-programmed so it is so easy to look up food before I go out to eat and check it all.
The best thing about it, is that it helps me see the whole picture. I am finding it so frustrating to eat healthy at times, because even though things are advertised as healthy, I am finding they are not. They may be low in calories or fat, but then they are high in sugars, cholesterol, sodium, and all the other things I have to watch. So, even in the grocery store, I'm having to look at the whole package when they say something is healthy or light.
I have found some foods out I really like. Applebee's has a new menu item on the weight watchers menu, the creamy Parmesan chicken and it was delicious! I think breakfast has been the easiest to substitute healthy things for since I can get egg substitute or egg whites.
I'm finally getting to the point where I am not constantly craving junk. We got chinese food at work yesterday, and I barely ate any, but I still felt gross after eating it from the grease and the guilt. :)
This weekend I am speaking at the St. Mary's Butterfly Ball about my experience there. I am kind of nervous but also looking forward to it. I found a new dress and Jason got fitted for his tuxedo. We don't have many occasions to dress up for. My work has a table so there will be friends there to support me and I'm happy about that.
Wish me luck!
good for you!!! The first weeks are the hardest for sure but just like any habit, you become accustomed to the new daily life and think nothing of it. :-) There's power in saying no to unhealthy foods :-) Good luck at the ball!!!!
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