start where you are

Day 1


I have set the following daily goals for myself:

• Eat approximately 1200 calories, as follows:
• Veggies: 4 or more servings
• Fruit: 3 or more servings
• Carbs: 4 servings
• Protein/Dairy: 3 servings
• Fats: 3 servings
• Sweets: 75 calories
• Drink 8 glasses of water 
• Get 7-8 hours sleep
• Spend 30 minutes moving

To keep up with these goals, I've created a checklist, available for download here. (ES- I think you might be able to use this without too much pain; it's not a food diary, it's really a checklist. Take a look!) Note: this checklist is for 1200 calories per day. Portion sizes are according to the Mayo Clinic 1200 Calorie Healthy Weight Food Pyramid, also available for download, here.  To learn more, or to determine your recommended daily caloric intake, visit mayoclinic.com. (ES & Luna, I imagine all ours will be the same, but the website does have a lot of good information on health and weight loss.)

How have I done today? Pretty well! The one "problem" I've had is waiting too long to eat, so when I do, I'm really too hungry, and feel like I need more to satisfy my hunger. Tomorrow I'll try to remember to eat every 90 minutes. 

I'm going to weigh daily, but only record changes here and on my ticker on Sundays. 

So, sisters, how have YOU done today? Do you have a plan? If so, what is it? SHARE!!

xox,

Susan 

When there is a start to be made, don't step over! Start where you are.
~ Edgar Cayce