Two weeks done of my 5 Week challenge

In the last two weeks, I've lost 6 pounds!  Four during the 5-day Reset and 2 the next 9 days during Phase 1 (which is a good rate).


The funny thing is that I am not as hungry as I used to be.  I do eat, I even feel a little hunger pangs (which as I described before is very good).  I have high energy and am really seeing a difference in my skin and my clothes!  Actually, with just this small amount of weight, people have noticed.  Maybe they know I'm doing this because of my blog but they are just commenting on how good I look.

This is new for me and accepting people's complements is a skill I need to work on.  As many of you know, and as I've discovered, losing weight is as much mental as it is physical.  As you lose weight, your mind has to keep up.  It needs to "see" you in the mirror as a thinner person, not continuously find that bump or bulge.  It needs to accept complements without question or embarrassment. 

It also needs to complement you.  If no one says anything to me after I've worked hard to lose some weight, I feel bad.  Like no one noticed!  However, you need to please and take care of yourself.  If you do, people WILL notice.  This is something I've learned recently.  What you think about yourself in your head is mirrored by others.

Now, I need to work on the exercise piece.  This, for me, is the hardest part of being healthy.  I have never enjoyed exercise.  I used to run years ago and it was always a chore to put on those shoes and get out.  I never felt that euphoric feeling - never.  I like to walk, but need to change my mindset.  I feel like that 30 or 45 minutes can be used accomplishing something on my list.  This is my challenge...  I will learn to love to exercise for my health.  I will find something that I enjoy and that I want to do.

Stay tuned...