The new ME

Now that I have gone back to work, I have really been watching what I eat and how I eat. I got in a bad habit of not eating breakfast, have a junk food lunch and grabbing fast food after work for supper. So these past two months I have eaten haphazardly and snacked way to much. Consumed way too many carbonated drinks and kept Junior Mint company in business. But that ended last Thursday night. I need to lose about 15 - 20 pounds to get where I want to be. I have had a lot of fruit, Cheerios, scrambled and boiled eggs. I have also tried to stay away from fried foods as much as possible. Haven't had a french fry or fried bacon in 5 days. I weaned myself slowly from Pepsi and drink mostly water with the occasional small glass of something carbonated. I ate a good meal Sunday night because my daughter invited me for dinner. 

I have also decided to try one new food each week. Sunday it was peas. Just let me say peas will NOT be going on my list of foods to eat. The taste was good. I am a texture gal and can't eat anything that feels weird. Peas felt weird. Ruled those out really fast. May try them again but who knows. Monday after shopping most of the day in antique stores and Hobby Lobby, I went walking on a local track. I made it 2 1/2 miles. I wasn't ready to quit but had somewhere I had to be. It's a start. At work this past Saturday I did 6,140 steps which was 3 miles.

The good news is thanks mostly to the water and no sweets, I have lost 2 pounds in 5 days. Not bad for somebody who loves her sweets. I am trying to get fit and I also want to look better in my summer clothes. I am happy to announce that all my flip flops still fit. LOL. Working out at home a little as well to work on my problem areas. When beach time comes, I will be ready.