Week one: weigh-in

(I am a little behind on my posting. This is from last Thursday. I will try to get caught up very soon)

March 18

Thursday. My first weekly weigh-in. I was excited because I knew I had lost weight! How did I know? I cheated, of course. I was on the scale almost daily, which is really not recommended, but hey, I was excited.

Still, it was not without some anticipation that I weighed in on Thursday. I have been on the plan for one week only, and, as I mentioned earlier, I was easing into it slowly. Drinking only one shake a day, eating a light lunch and sensible, low calorie snacks. But for dinner, it was anything goes! I’m not very good at counting calories. I guess the point I am trying to make is, that I have not put a huge amount of effort into the plan as yet. And with just a little more effort, I could get even faster results.

So, with that in mind, I prepared to weigh myself. I had a ridiculous internal dialog running before I got on the scale. “Well, I should definitely shower first,--oil, dead skin cells, hairspray--that all must weigh something. And absolutely I should dry my hair. Wet hair is much heavier. I should probably floss my teeth as well.”

I seriously had these things in my head! Crazy, I know, but in the end I settled on the shower, the dry hair and brushing my teeth, but foregoing the flossing. Then the moment of truth!
I stepped on the scale and, saw three beautiful numbers 2….0…1…!
I was hoping to break 200, but this was a great start! Down almost 5 pounds in the first week.

Another notable effect was that I was sleeping a little better. No more falling asleep at my desk during the day. No more caffeine monkey on my back. Coffee was now optional instead of compulsory. I had more energy. And boy did I need it!

Next steps: incorporate more 2 shake days into the week, as well as ½ day cleanses. Also, I am starting a yoga workout and practicing Buteyko breathing (I think that is misspelled, but I will go into more detail about the technique at a later date, and I promise to spell it right when I do).

To your health!