Today I stayed home with my kids. I did some meal prep and relaxed. My goal is to go to bed early tonight! My son is teething so we will see. I've been missing out on a lot of sleep so my energy levels have been really low. I drank way too much coffee today. Lol.

Today...was the first day I stayed on track in awhile!! Yay! I worked all day and was tired and didn't want to cook. After work I managed to battle my urge to order pizza out and instead went to Panera and got a you-pick-2 autumn squash soup, and their new ancient grain and arugula salad, yum! Really thought about ordering a brownie but battled the urge. Hoping I can have another successful day tomorrow.

Today I turned down diet soda and drank water instead (and got by on significantly less caffeine than I normally would). I also ate as much food as I needed at a restaurant and took the rest to go.

As a means of measuring my progress (other than strictly by the scale) and providing inspiration, I buy a pair of pants 1 size smaller than I currently wear. I try them on every Monday. This is really helpful when the scale won't move - you can see the progress even though the numbers aren't there. This past weekend, I was able to wear my Size 12 jeans - for the first time in maybe 20 years. I felt like a super-model!! Woot! Woot! Now, I'm off to buy Size 10s.

I_can_do_this2 wrote: »

As a means of measuring my progress (other than strictly by the scale) and providing inspiration, I buy a pair of pants 1 size smaller than I currently wear. I try them on every Monday. This is really helpful when the scale won't move - you can see the progress even though the numbers aren't there. This past weekend, I was able to wear my Size 12 jeans - for the first time in maybe 20 years. I felt like a super-model!! Woot! Woot! Now, I'm off to buy Size 10s.

That's a really good idea!

Today I walked 2.12 miles which beat my previous distance of 2.0 miles, also beating both the time and pace!

Today I managed to do my workout plan and ate within plan - but realise the rest of this week is going to be tough to remain within planned net calories- Wednesday special lunch arranged in London, Thursday daughter's birthday and she has suggested she wants to go out for a meal and Saturday off for another meal with her and my son who is coming home for weekend to celebrate her birthday - mmmm - lots of exercising maybe and " must try harder" next week

Today I completed my Week 3 Day 2 of Couch to 5k!

Today I walked over 15,000 steps. Which I the most I've walked since I got my fitbit. I will probably end the night between 16 and 17000!!

Today I weighed heavy for the first time in many many moons, and today I just brushed it off. I did not sabotage myself and go eating everything in sight. Instead I took my measurements and am down 3 inches overall since 5 weeks ago. Not bad for a couch potato All is logged for challenge start weight.