Weigh-Day - much better!

2 weeks ago my post-holiday weigh in was 162. Last week I gained up to 163.4. But, this week I lost that gain plus some for a 4 pound loss and am back out of the 160s! I'm at 159.4 and am hoping to drop another 2 pounds this week.

I'm pretty proud of this week for a few reasons
1) I got activity in every single day. Elliptical and strength M, W, Sat., Pilates Tues., jumprope Thurs., and walking/abs Fri.
2) I was always thoughtful about what I was putting in my body. I ate a fruit or a veggie with every meal, didn't snack mindlessly, ate reasonable portions and went for a large majority of unprocessed, homemade foods.
3) I drank 8 c. of water every day.
4) I kept my mind focused on the long term goal of having a healthy, happy life and reminded myself to make choices I could keep up for the rest of my life. So - it's actually a good thing to me that I did 30 min. cardio instead of an hour at times because it's more realistic long-term.

This week I'm pretty much hoping for a repeat of last week. I started the week struggling and having cravings, but it's already getting MUCH easier. I can't wait until these healthy choices truly feel like an effortless (or at least routine) part of my life :)