And your current weight is..........

Wow! Today was a day full of all sorts of emotions. It was our first weigh in to see how much we had lost this past week. I first want to say I am so amazed by my teammates. They all worked so very hard. Everyone did great. You guys are great and I have enjoyed our first week together and looking forward to the next 11. I am proud of you guys! I won’t keep you waiting any longer for my weight loss for week one, which was 15 pounds. I know that is good and I should be happy about it. First reason is it’s a loss. The next is I hit one of my goals already, which was to hit double digits at least 10 of the weeks. So in week number one I pulled a double digit. However, my problem was in eating not exercising. I did so well all week long, and then on Saturday night I had some ham and I guess not enough water. I think that the sodium I had been watching so close all week was the issue. I am going to start monitoring it more closely this week along with making sure that I drink more than a gallon of water. Today started another week, and so now it is time to look back at last week and see where I can improve on things. It is all about tweaking what is working to make sure it gets better for here on out. I am not expecting to lose 15 pounds every week of course, but I want to get the maximum results each week. At the beginning of this I was really unsure if I could do this or not. By Wednesday it was half and half. I woke up and thought I am so hungry and really want something from a restaurant like O’Charleys, but I took a hot bath, relaxed, and took my mind off it. When I got out of the tub, I had a whole different mindset. I just knew that I could make it. I thought I know I can make it until Sunday. I believe that anyone can do anything for a week. I said once the week was over, I would see if I could go another week, and just take it a week at a time. That is what I did, and now something unexpected has happened. I know that I will do it. The struggle is becoming easier and easier each day. I am trying something new this week and hope that it does not bite me in the butt. I am going to use a recommended cookbook to make each of the three main meals. Each of the dinners I know that the kids and hubby will love them. I can keep everyone happy and make sure that I do not sacrifice taste. We will see how the weight loss goes this next week after making this adjustment. I might have to go back to doing the plain, bland, stuff for the rest of the 10 weeks if it backfires. I was interviewed by Channel 12 today; it should air on either Wednesday or Thursday at 6. I am a bit goofy as cameras make me nervous, but hey at least I did not run from them. I hate cameras of any kind because I hate how I look on video and in pictures. I am changing that of course and have added another goal to my list. I want to be comfortable with my picture being taken so that I actually have some, especially of me and David, me and the kids, and the whole family. I will be sure and keep everyone updated each day about what is going on. Thanks for the support!

Carrie