So, I’ve had a few set backs this last week. Foudn myself starting to revert back to old habits. After I injured my leg I decided to take a day or two off from the gym. Then we had mandatory overtime at work which also cut into my gym visits. MISTAKE!! I noticed it started becoming easier and easier for me to stay sitting on the couch. Now there are some excersises I need to be careful of until my leg fully heals, but I could have worked other parts of my body. I was getting lazy. Boooooooo!

I also have a wonderful candy dish at my desk that I keep filled with amazing treats. I broke my own rule: “never sample your own merchandise.” I was getting stressed and bored at work so I would grab one piece of chocolate, then another, then another. You see where this is going?

Well, with the lack of excercise and the snacking on all things bad, I’m sad to say I gained 1.8lbs last week. My own fault. So I purchased a diet & fitness journal off of Amazon. If I have learned anything from Weight Watchers it is that tracking is key to successful wieght loss! This journal has a spot to log all of my meals (including the nutritional info) and all of my daily excercises. I can also track my vitamin intake, enregy levels, and water intake. It’s a great little book I now take with me wherever I go. I plan on decorating it the same way I decorated my WW’s points tracker: with inspirational photos to keep me motivated. Photos of my journal will be on my Facebook page.

I know there are going to be ups and downs on this journey. But the whole point of the “journey” what I learn from the experience. So far, I’m learning a lot!

Liz

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