The scale said I was down three pounds! Yay! I didn't see much difference in my belly, but I was pleased anyway. Sort of. The scale at the gym said I only lost two pounds. Liar! This time my rebellion was a Dove bar. A little reward I told myself. No. Food is not a reward I scolded. (I didn't believe this yet, repeated it three times anyway---after I ate the Dove bar.)
I proceeded with my diet, adding the following:
29. Bought a giant exercise ball to use at home.
30. Walked vigorously most days.
31. Reduced my portions, of everything.
32. Used stairs whenever possible.
33. Quit watching reality TV shows.
34. Started doing a little yoga in the morning.
35. Bought some pretty exercise clothes.
36. Learned how to use the elliptical machine. Went twice.
37. Shared an Italian meal with a friend, one meal for two people.
38. Gave up pastries and peanut butter.
39. Ate sushi regularly.
40. Read "Eating Well for Optimum Health" by Andrew Weil.
Back on the scale, which said I was down four pounds! Probably a lie. I didn't get too excited, but I was encouraged.
No one knew about the diet but me. My ten pounds. Big deal some people would scoff. Ten pounds doesn't sound like much. But it is a big deal. Changing the momentum of established patterns is much more difficult than we realize. Food temptations are everywhere. Habits hang on hard. Inertia is incredibly heavy.
After a month, it seemed like I was over some very large hurdle. I felt a little lighter and a little more optimistic. Plus I had my "top 40" to keep me on task.
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I suggest you not reply too much on the sushi - it's not particularly low in carlories cause of the rice.
Selecting sushi was an improvement for me---over Mexican and Italian dinners. Sushi is a little fattening, and definitely pricey, but the pasta, bread, beans, and tortillas were worse. I look forward to eating Mexican and Italian differently after I get to my maintenance diet.
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