Butterflies and Rainbows

Week 1 of calorie counting was a real eye opener for me. I’ve been on Southbeach for a while…and I love the plan. The plan has taught me how to eat healthier which helped me to lose 30 pounds, lower my cholesterol and reverse my insulin resistance. However, I can only imagine how many calories I was consuming each day. Now, its no big mystery why my weight loss stalled. Some of my favorite foods are very high in calories. Now, I’m still eating healthy, but not really following Southbeach exactly. I’m still eating lean meats, lots of veggies, 1-2 fruits a day, whole grains only and healthy fats in moderation. However, I’m allowing myself some potatoes and some corn…just not everyday and not both on the same day. And, I still limit anything with HFCS or added sugars. I lost 3 pounds this week from counting calories. The scales were showing a bigger loss on Friday, but I must be retaining some water. Tomorrow morning, it will probably be gone.

I’m still feeling very sad about my friend and her family leaving yesterday, but I’m making a concentrated effort to not dwell on it. And, I’ve not used food to comfort myself at all. This is a biggie for me as I’m very much an emotional eater.

My goal for this week is to start exercising each day. For some reason, the exercise was a real issue for me last week. So, today, I will get on the treadmill for one hour.

Hope everyone has a great on-plan day.

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