-1.1 pounds.
It's nice to get back into the swing of things on a positive note. I stepped on the scale yesterday with a little fear, afraid of the damage control I was going to have to after a month of not journaling and being vigilant in my dieting. Imagine my surprise when I was down a little since the last time I weighed at the end of July! :)
I'm not celebrating, but am definitely stoked that I can maintain without too much effort. :) Losing a pound in a month is not high-five worthy, but eating for a month without weight gain means I'm finally getting this whole "life-time dieting" thing down. And I'm feeling good about the future too!
I started student teaching September 1st. I was a bit fearful that I would run into the same problems I ran into when I was teaching preschool--cheese snacks with the kids and constantly bad eating. But actually, I've found that its exactly the opposite!
A majority of the teachers I'm working with and/or eat lunch with are all Weight Watchers people. Its so encouraging to finally be surrounded by people that are going through the exact same thing I am. They've been fat, they've fought with food, and they're all eating to better themselves.
Another good thing is being a teacher keeps you busy! I don't have time to mindless snack or even snack at all for that matter. I'm always on the go! Its nice...haha. I only take healthy snacks with me so when we do give the kids snack in the afternoon, I can have a fiber one bar or a banana to curb my cravings. :)
The only real challenge I'm seeing at this point is finding the time and energy to work out. One of the other teachers I'm working with gets up at 5 AM to do her workouts before she comes to school, but I don't know if I can physically do that...lol. My eating is in control and back on track, I just need to get some exercise in the mix, and I'll be cruising towards my goal in no time. :)
Oh, and favorite new place to eat? Mongolian Grill! :) I can pile my bowl full of every vegetable I can think of, and they toss it with chicken, and throw it next to a cup of rice. SO delicious. Next time I'm going to try tofu. Yyyuuummmmm. :)
Current weight: 162.7
Weight loss to be less than the hubby: 7.5
