Wow, it has been a long time since I have posted. I really will try to get better at that. Since my last post I have lost another 8 pounds and I am down to 175 pounds. The batteries in our scale died and I was either too lazy or didn't care enough to go seek out those odd disc shaped batteries that it takes. My boyfriend finally got sick of not having a scale and bought one of the old school ones that doesn't need batteries. I was expecting to be around the same weight or even have gained some since I haven't been following my plan at all. I was pleasantly surprised to find I actually lost 8 pounds! I definitely don't see it and don't feel like I have been doing anything to be deserving of these shedded pounds. Then again...I pondered about it for a little bit and I changed my mind. I have been slightly more mindful about what I eat than I used to be. I subconsciously count calories of food before I stick it in my mouth. I still have the mindset that I want to lose weight. I didn't say "to hell with it" and start eating like a pig. I have been eating way more fast food than I would like to, but I eat smaller portions and make substitutions where possible (i.e. grilled chicken instead of fried chicken). I also have been fairly more active than usual. My boyfriend got us mountain bikes and we try to go at the very least once a week. He goes every night to take our Husky on a run. It is the most adorable thing ever seeing our dog come back from a run with what really looks like a dog smile. haha. The morning of Thanksgiving we went on a 6 mile bike ride with Dereck's family. I did better than I thought I would. The way back kicked my but since it was all at a very slight uphill angle. It felt good though and I felt less guilty about all the yummy food we ate at my parents house later!
One last exciting thing. My BMI is down to 25.84. I am still in the overweight range, but once I am under a BMI of 25 I am in a regular weight range. Wahoo!
That's all for now. I will try to update more often. Don't give up!
