Week 1

Okay,  here is week one check in. 

I aimed to go to the gym 6 days a week.  I missed Thurdsday, it was a flurry of a day with court and appointment, and errands, you know, adult stuff. 

I made up for it on Friday. 

I also decided I'm going to bike 600 Miles before June 1, 2021 (that's a specific number for a specific reason). I toyed with the idea of 2,000 (also a significant number-text me if you are curious about the numbers); but didn't want to set myself to fail. 

Check in on the shakes: Tried the chocolate shake. Love it! But I still feel very, very, hungry. People in the facebook group are telling me to add seeds to it (chia, flax, etc) to make them  be more fillign. Anyone know anything about those? 

I attempted to have two shakes a day. On Monday and Friday, unforeseen circumstances made that impossible, they spilled at work, and there was nothing to do to fix it. On Friday, my coworker spilled it out of the fridge, onto the brand new flooring (literally less than 24 hours old). She felt so bad, she kept asking me if I wanted her sandwich, wanted her to make me a sandwich, her chips, etc. I wanted to not tell anyone I am on this diet, but then I had to. To get them to shut up and stop offering me their foods. Then they tried to convince me their chips are good for you. 

Dean has been doing nothing but griping about my diet.  He says it cost too much. I'm also inputting everything I consume into an app. Dean gripes about that, because it wouldn't work for him, it's too much work. Thats what he says. He says I don't think I know how much this diet is really costing with the shakes, and the fruits to add in. I made myself chicken and cauliflower yesterday, he griped about that.  I wish I could just do me, without the rude and unnecessary comments, but that's my life. 

Oh, since I am into counting calories, and exercise now, guess what I am going to do for myself? I am going to buy myself an early birthday present! You can guess what it is. Okay, I'll tell you. An apple watch. Probably the cheapest one out there, but ya know.  I was going to buy it last week, but then I realized it would probably be on sale this week (ahead of Father's day), and Dean's new employee discount activates tomorrow, so I will be stacking the savings! I already have a super cute band for it, it's hiding out in my nightstand.  (PS; I deserve a gift to myself, right?). 

I've been sticking to the plan like nobodies business. No sugar. No carbs (that aren't in fruit/veggies), No Soda, etc.  Most people in the facebook designate themselves cheat days, but I want to be 1000% all in. 

Okay, let's get to the nitty gritty details about this. 

Scale now reads 252 (that is a 3 pound loss in one week). I'm actually pretty sure it was four (it was on Friday), but lady business makes it 3 this particular week. And I'm sick with other ailments too. So sick, that I am not going to the gym today. Don't worry, I saw Dr. Internet, and I am on a course of antibiotics now, and other meds to keep the symptoms of the infection at bay (yes, I used the internet to get prescriptions in the middle of the night.). 

But, to completely honest a few months ago I was tipping the scales at 260. So, I guess I should be proud of my progress. I wish I lost 20 pounds this week, but I did not. Probably an accumulation of a bunch of stuff. Being on meds that make you gain weight doesn't help. 

Can I break the 250 mark this week? That is the question!