Week 1 Down

Week 1 (and then some) is complete and I survived. In fact, down 3.24%. Granted, the "verified" weight I took was late in the evening and after one last delicious meal from Mazatlans with a margarita or two. But I will still call it a success or the start at least.

Got back to the gym and did some turbokick tonight which is a kickboxing/ dance cardio mix. I used to do a class similar to this at the Rec center at UNL when I was in grad school and it helped slim me down quite nicely. I was also watching my funds very closely and limiting extra food and drinks which I am sure helped. I was also a lot younger, things just don't work the same.

One big reason diets alsways seem to fail for me is that I am not good at eliminating foods. I want to enjoy life and enjoy my food and beverages along with it. So not allowing any fast food or sweets or carbs (enter choice of food you should not eat here) just doesn't work. I realize it is all about choices. Do I need the swish mushroom Runza with frings and an onion dip? Probably not. Can I have a swiss musroom Runza a healthier side and go for a walk later, yes that is feasible. Can I do this multiple times a week- not likely if I want to hit my goals. Maybe this is cheating but it makes it easier and I am not as cranky. Life is too short. This phrase works both ways. Life is too short to not enjoy my food. Life is too short to not make healthier decisions as this is the only life we got.

Enter obligatory "before" photos. Notice the sad face, arms at sides, shoulders slumped. Posed adequately to make the coming transformation look even better.