“What you are must always displease you, if you would attain to that which you are not.” - Saint Augustine
And here we go… I will be documenting 31 Days on Medifast for your reading pleasure.
I’ve been laying some emotional/psychological groundwork for my weight loss this time. Over the past 6-9 months, I haven’t been very mindful about anything that I’ve been doing – and that includes what I put into my body. Last summer I was at the best weight I’d been at in probably 10 years. I was feeling pretty great. And then I totally blew it.
Now I am getting back on track. I have a clear vision of what I want to look like and how I want to feel. I’ve also made a list of some of the ways being overweight negatively impacts my life. The primary one is a lack of self confidence. I’ve also noticed a distinct lack of mental clarity in the time that I’ve been over-eating. I haven’t been productive and I haven’t been having as much fun or enjoying life as much as I want to.
Weight Loss Tip: Keep a Journal
If you’re setting out to lose weight, I would advise you to do something similar. Keeping a journal really helps. That’s really what this blog is all about for me. It will keep you accountable to your future self. Write down what you hate about being overweight. Write down some of the things you’re going to enjoy about being thin. You might be surprised at some of the things that come to mind. The simple act of writing these things down, will put you in a mind-frame of mindfulness. When you write, imagine that you are writing these for your future self.
So, yesterday was my first full day and here is the report.
Day 1: What I Ate
- Dutch Chocolate Shake
- Peanut Butter Crunch Bar
- Carnitas Salad from Chipotle
- Parmesan Cheese Puffs
- Dill Pickle Spears
- French Vanilla Shake
- Chocolate Pudding
Now, I’m not 100% sure that the Carnitas Salad fully meets the requirements of a Lean and Green meal, but it was really delicious and I needed something within walking distance from work.
Day 2: Weigh-In
STARTING WEIGHT (01/04/2010): 221 lbs.
TODAY’S WEIGHT (01/05/2010): 219 lbs.
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Nice, 2 lbs. in ONE day!
I loved reading your blog. How do I create one?
What is this 31day medifast i would like to try it is there a guildline to it?
I just started Medifast. Today is day 8 for me, and I’ve lost 9.2 pounds. I was also inspired to do a blog after looking at this one. I stumbled across it when googling Medifast recipes. Here’s my blog address: http://sugarbirdie.wordpress.com/
You have gotten off to a good start well done. I look forward to reading about your progress every day.