If anyone sees the old me.....

Tell her to stay the hell away!!

Here a few things that have been different this time around.....
1. I look at grocery shopping as a means to an end - not a chore. If I do not have the right foods in the house then I run into trouble.

2. I realize that sweating does not = exercise. Sounds so simple I am embarassed to even say it but I used to think if I was the slightest bit active on a hot day then I MUST have burned more calories!. I am now focusing on the activity and how I feel before, during and after. I like seeing my calories burned climb up on my Fitbit and that I have more calories to eat if I so choose.

3. I am learning to forgive myself for my past failures. I no longer accept that just because I have given up in the past that it will also be my future. I am human - I make mistakes. I don't expect others to be perfect so why should I expect that of myself?

4. I want to be healthy and fit more than I want to be focused on food. I went away on vacation last week and planned to track my food and get in some walking. I did both - and that was including the consumption of homemade ice cream! I am proud of myself for staying on track (for the most part - again not perfect!) and even if I gain this week it is ok. It won't be much if at all and it will come right off I am sure of it.

5. Even if I plan to cheat I can't! Because I was away all week I came home to a bare kitchen. Knew I was going to get grocery shopping today...eventually....but in the meantime I had very little to chose from for meals. I ate nachos...chocolate chips....sweetened ice tea....and decided to get a pizza for dinner while shopping. I picked up a frozen pizza with the intent of enjoying it all - yes, I know I can still pack one away by myself! - but then something happened. I didn't want it...instead I got a couple of slices from the store's deli and enjoyed that for dinner. Still went over my calories for the day but in the past the damage would have been much worse....

6. Seeing the pounds come off and my weight go down is cool....but feeling my jeans be loose and being more comfortable in my clothes is aweeeeesomeeeeee!!!

Just felt the need to share So happy I have MFP to do that!!