little weight loss

[vilma]

Hi everyone,

I just completed my first month. I only lost two pounds but I did lose some inches. I don't feel bad because this past month I began a new job and had to learn to budget my time now with school. I ended up cheating because of the stress everything new. This second month will be the one where definite pounds will come off.

See you next month!

Vilma:thinking:

[SO SO HAPPY]

hi Vilma - dont stress i also cheat every now and then -i have a bite of chocolate or a biscuit !!!!! I too only lost a few kg for the first month now into month 2 and weight loss is very slow.....hang in there OK

[vilma]

Thank you so so happy! I needed that boost of confidence. This past weekend I started again and it was a struggle, but I'm doing it. Hooray!

[Aqua Eyes]

It helps to plan your meals in advance. I take a couple of hours on Sunday and make some of my food for my lunches for the week up in advance. I measure and bake my chicken and fish (usually halibut) and measure out my london broil cuts of meat to freeze or refrigerate so I have it more convenient to grab and cook. My meals are simple saute's most of them... like my favorite garlic spinach w/crimini mushrooms with my chicken or steamed asparagus with a splash of basalmic vinegar. Then I have my rice cake and fruit ready to add to my lunch bag. Herbal teas help keep the hunger pains away. My favorite is Rooibos tea. I can drink them without sweetners if I have to.

Learning to recognize the times and the reason for when you "cheat" or overeat is the first step to getting through the rough times. I managed to stay 100% for most of my 6 months I was on the program. With that said, I've been off the program for 2 years and need to go back on it to lose the weight I've put back on. It is hard to go back on this program and I find for myself, that I need to have a "do or die" attitude to stick with it and a clear reason why I am doing this for me.