Week Three-Seeing the Changes

Well, another week down! I can't believe I've been at this for three weeks. I am proud of myself for sticking to this for as long as I have. As they say, it takes 21 days to make a habit, so now hopefully these workouts will start to feel like a necessity. They already do, to a degree.

This week, I moved up to the next set of strength DVDs for Phase 1. Workouts 3 and 4 were NOT easy. When Jillian "takes it up a notch", it's more than the typical "notch." It's more like a small leap. Regardless, I stuck with it and saw improvements in by the end of the week! I'm starting to see noticeable changes in my body, as are family, friends and coworkers. That's what really matters to me. The numbers on the scale are one thing, but the actual physical changes are far more important. Next week, I continue with this set of strength DVDs and will be entering my last week of Phase 1! I have to say, I'll be sad to see Cardio 1 go too. I've come to enjoy doing that workout, even the running man, which in my opinion is far worse than suicides. I'd rather do two minutes of suicides than one minute of running man any day of my life.

In regards to my diet, well, that's a different story. I'm still struggling with the whole "self control" thing. I'll do SO well all week, and then I'll blow it on the weekends. I was on the path to weight loss until last night. I went to a friend's party and could not stay away from the snack table. It was terrible. When I got on the scale this morning, I found that I hadn't loss ANY weight. It sucked, but at least it wasn't a gain. I'll consider that a win after how I ate both Friday night AND Saturday.

With that being said, I need to reevaluate my personal diet plan. In terms of dietary choices, I have truthfully seen the most success when following the weight watchers points system than counting calories. I think I might do the weight watchers points system for my diet starting this week and continue with working out six days a week with this Body Revolution program. I'd also like to try a few of Jillian's recipes from her cookbook this week. I was at my parents' this week watching the house while they were out of town and the week before I was sick, so I haven't really had a chance to get in my own kitchen and start cooking since week 1. I think if I try to change up my approach to my diet, I might see better results.

As I said, two pounds in three weeks isn't where I wanted to be, but it's better than nothing at all, and the changes I'm seeing in my body are far more obvious to everyone in my life. With that being said, I NEED to work on my self control. Right here, right now, I'm committing to not having another drink before my birthday in three weeks and also not to have another full-blown, cheating meal that doesn't work within my pointsplus system. I didn't choose to do this program just to not get the results I want because I can't say no to chips and queso. It's ridiculous. ;)

Anyway, until next week! Thank you all for the support. I appreciate it.

xo, Sarah