Which Week Are We On?

Here I thought it was the end of week two! Hmm...Last week, I lost 3.5 lbs and this week, I lost 2. Hurrah! And tonight, the new fiance and I are going to Traby's for an impromptu engagement dinner. Another Hurrah! Traby's house is one of my favorite places. It's beautiful, welcoming and full of warm energy! We're grilling steaks, baking potatoes, making salad and we even have a great dessert- the boys get angel food cake, whipped cream and strawberries and we'll have just the strawberries. That might sound like a bit of deprivation, but to me, it sounds like two really cool women taking care of themselves. Who doesn't love strawberries? So, I'm pretty excited to share a great, healthy meal with my fiance (ohmygosh!) my best friend and her husband. We're a good crowd together. And it's nourishing on a number of levels.



I was thinking...as I sit at my computer and type this, I have my little 'goal list' taped to my computer and I think it'd be great to check in with myself to see how I'm doing with things.
Here is my list from this post:

1. attend yoga once a week: I haven't yet gone. But I'm planning on going tomorrow AM.
   
2. go to gym 3 times a week: now this I haven't done yet either. I'd like to go Sunday morning after coffee (hot tea for me!) with my dad. Not sure what's holding me back there.
   
3. be mindful of what I'm putting in my mouth: I feel a bit more mindful of the kinds of foods I'm eating for sure, but I could use a bit more of the wisdom of this post, about being really present with our eating and food.
   
4. blog often about feelings and struggles and successes: I'm thinking I'm top of this one!
   
5. be SF! (sugar-free!): I have had some sugar (lite ice cream at Gettysburg) and some trail mix with chocolate, but I haven't eaten dessert, cookies, cake, etc since we started this. That's a huge deal!
   
6. weigh myself once a week: I've been doing that, I sneaked a peak a few times, but it feels better to just keep it to once a week, because that number can set the tone for my day and I'd rather set the tone myself!
   
7. drink more water: I did that the first week, but have slacked since. I'm going RIGHT now to fill up my water bottle and drink it this morning before lunch!
   
8. planning my lunches really well: I've been doing ok with that. Even on days when I don't have something, I've made good eating-out choices. Even if it's out of my way or slightly more expensive. This takes precedence for now!
   
9. no more hiding food: A+ here!
   
10. don't focus on what I'm deprived of: This has been going better than it has for me in the past. I think it's got a lot to do with reading Traby's very encouraging posts that really remind me of the beauty in this. It's become much more spiritual and holistic than I've allowed it to become before. Thanks Traby!
    
11. remember traby's in this with me: This is huge. Though there are plenty of things that are different than other times I've become more aware of getting healthy, I think this is the biggest difference, the one that has had the most dramatic influence in my approach and feelings around this whole process. Knowing that Traby is on this journey and seeing her compassion with herself and her own awakening, it truly motivates me. Sometimes (and this will change!) I don't think I'm worth all this effort, but knowing that I committed to Traby on this, and that we're helping the chances of a Baby Traby someday, is pretty powerful. Enough to keep me going on those days when I'm really out of it.
    
12. buy new yoga clothes (cause I'm bustin out of these ones!) I actually decided I didn't need to do this. I DO have other clothes to wear, and maybe, in perhaps not too long from now, mine will fit more comfortably!