Little discoveries ...

Little discoveries along the road ...

` Trying new things is intimidating ... but, yes it can be fun!
` An entire workout performed on a ball can kick your butt.
` It IS possible to lose 2 lbs in 2 days.
` Sometimes eating MORE actually revs the metabolism up! (Go figure!)
` Strawberries taste sweeter when you haven't had sugar in a long time.
` Workout pants will fall down if you don't adjust the band while losing weight. (Now that was close!)
` Sometimes it is even more rewarding to hear compliments on your success from strangers at the gym than from your own husband.
` There are lots more fun things to do with friends than just go out to dinner.
` Some aches and pains (knee!) actually go away the MORE you workout (and the less you weigh!)
` I am in a better mood now that I release stress EVERY DAY in a healthy way.
` Knowing what you are eating and at what time frees up the brain for better pursuits.
` Goals can actually be reached.

There's been a lot in the past month and a half. Even my bad days are manageable. My life change is coming along better than I could have hoped. And I am still focused ... one step, one day at a time.

"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do."
- Leonardo da Vinci

WEDNESDAY FOOD DIARY
Breakfast
Universal Super Whey Protein Powder, 23 gram(s)
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
Strawberries, fresh, 0.5 cup, sliced
Lunch
Pink Salmon (fish), 3 oz
Brown Rice, medium grain, 0.5 cup
Dinner
Chicken Breast, no skin, 4 ounces
Del Monte Cut Green Beans, 1 cup
Snack
Cottage Cheese, 1% Milkfat, 0.75 cup (not packed)
Apples, fresh, 1 small (2-1/2" dia) (approx 4 per lb)
Almonds, 12 almond
Peppers, sweet, red, fresh, 1 cup, sliced
Universal Super Whey Protein Powder, 23 gram(s)
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup