Monday, September 1, 2008

Shannan: Week 2 I can do this

Sorry to post so late in the day but I spent this past weekend down in Burnside, Kentucky boating with some friends.

Going into the trip I was nervous about maintaining my diet. I wasn't sure I'd be able to keep it going. I didn't know if I had the will power to eat the way should, while watching everyone else eat "normally". Surprisingly.......... I did quiet well.

To help keep me on track I packed lots of fresh fruit - grapes, apples, blueberries to snack on, on the boat. I tried my best to resist the pringles and cheezits (it was tough, I did eat one or two.....). For lunch each day I went with a plain turkey or ham sandwich. In the evenings I let myself indulge a little and went with whatever everyone else was eating - just in moderation.

While I know this probably doesn't sound that impressive, I am proud of myself. I keep saying that it is all about the baby steps and I really believe this. Just making little changes (that gradually grow into something bigger) to my routine seems to be the best way for me to lose weight.

Weight Lost: 4 pounds

5 comments:

I can't find my blog said...

YAY!! 4 is big!

(I found them for you if you really want them back...)

Monika R. "RedKat" said...

Shannan, you're awesome. I wish I did as well on my camping trip. I compensated by hiking more, offering to do more campsite chores and by horseback riding. Unless it's a fluke, I"m down 2 lbs.

Amy in Ohio said...

So proud of you!

ShannanB said...

Thanks Kendra, Monika & Amy. Aside from the Anniversary dinner I have been trying really hard.

Anonymous said...

Congrats Shannan!