Saturday, November 6th, 2004

Health Group- week 22

Good morning! How’s it going out there? I had an interesting week. The only formal exercise I got in was 55 minutes of treadmill on Thursday, and weights on Friday. I think that’s the worst week yet for exercise. However, I’m doing amazing with food. This was week one of my sugar purge. No sugar, no refined carbs. I took a break on Tuesday, as I said I would, for Nate’s birthday. Even then I didn’t do too bad. The rest of the week has been great. I feel good, aside from some pretty significant headaches.

Yesterday, when I put on my tightest pair of jeans, they weren’t tight! I’m pretty happy about that.

The sacrifice I was dreading the most when contemplating this sugar fast was hot chocolate. It’s been soooo cold. I’d recently started drinking hot chocolate regularly to keep me warm, and was really enjoying it. So, I went to the store and bought some of Stash’s Wild Raspberry Herbal Tea. (Two links there). Mmmmm. It is the only herbal tea I’ve found that doesn’t need sugar. It is fabulous all by itself, and it’s been doing the trick.

Tea parties and loose jeans. I think that’s a pretty good week!

This morning, the scale was at 221. So I get to update the sidebar again. That shaves off a mere half pound, however brings my total weight lost to 24 pounds. The funny thing is, I’ve noticed more of a physical difference in the last 4 pounds lost than in the first 20. I’ll take it though.

It’s been a good week. I expect to step up the exercise next week, and I’d LOVE to drop into the teens.

How is it going for you?