Good Morning all my protein lovers!! Okay, so really how many of you are out there?? Probably not too many. But, it's the key to jump-starting your metabolism. After my last weigh-in, I ate up all the fruit and veggies that I had already prepared (didn't want to waste food, it's too expensive!!), and today begins the dreaded APP...All Protein Phase!
So, it's really not that bad or dreaded, because on this program, it only lasts for two days. And, we can do anything for one day, and then another day after that day...
I woke up kind of drained this morning. I had a really long stressful last week, the weekend wasn't much better, and this week has proven to be a bear so far as well. But, if anything can make me feel better, it's lean protein!! On Saturday, despite the heat, my mom grilled out steaks. She sent me home with a pretty big piece, and after it sat in the fridge uneaten until today, I thought, I better take this to lunch so I don't waste it. Then, as I was almost at work, realizing that I hadn't packed any breakfast, I decided instead of stopping somewhere unhealthy, I would eat half my steak for breakfast, and the other half at lunch! I toyed with the idea of starting my protein phase today, since the July 4th holiday is coming up this weekend and I know we will be doing some kind of family cook-out. But, I gave myself no more room for excuses or reasons to wait any longer.
Yesterday, I went dress shopping for an upcoming wedding, and I found a great dress in a size 14. I put it on, and it didn't zip. I wasn't surprised, because right now a 16 would probably fit much better. But the wedding is a little over a month away, and I wanted to motivate myself even more for that success!
Ideally on this plan, in a month, I could lose anywhere from 10-20 lbs. if I follow it to a tee! So, I may need to go back and get a size 12. But, I didn't want to set my goal too high and not be able to achieve it. And, that hits the nail on the head right there. You have to set small goals in your life, and they have to be attainable. My goal can't be just to lose weight, although that is the blanket goal. But, the specific, measurable goal is I want to lose 10 lbs. before that wedding. I want to fit in my dress, and it be a little loose, not snug at all. I want to be comfortable in it, and I want to feel that accomplishment.
The countdown is on...T-38 days!!
Michelle, I know you have been stuggling, but I know you can do it! You did better than me the first half...remember I needed a hamburger and you stuck with it for like FOREVER before even attempting to cheat...Come on...I am back on the wagon now and looking forward to seeing what is going to happen...We had some potato salad at the cookout and it was FANTASTIC!! I do believe it was the best I had ever had...well, today the leftovers made its way back into the office...I wanted some SOOOO bad...this CPT was even messing with me and ate some at my desk because it is THAT good..but I said enjoy and passed it up. This diet world faces struggles but we can do it...we have proved it to ourselves before..It's time to do it again...Love ya! See you for the wedding!
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