Weeks 1 and 2 of Phase 2

Wow, week 2 of Phase 2 is over! I know I missed a week, so I have some catching up to do. Many things happened within the last couple of weeks that I need to catch you all up on. Week 1 of phase 2, I did amazing job bringing my own food to work. I brought my own snacks, drinks, and lunch and was able to log what I ate. The only time I bought something was when I stopped at Dunkin’s for my iced coffee. At the end of week 1, I actually lost 2 pounds. I have to admit that I was a little disappointed, but then I realized two things. One that it was only February any my physical isn’t until May 30 so I still have plenty of time  to lose the weight and two, I lost 7lbs the month before so I was actually down 9lbs. Once I realized that I was fine.  Week 2, was an exciting week because I did my first virtual 5k for my friend Dani, at Weight off my Shoulders, Tedy’s team, and The American Stroke Association. I kind of powered walked it on a treadmill, and was able to successfully complete the 3.1 miles in 52 minutes and 11 seconds. My new goal is when I do my next 5k is to come under that number.  I am very excited that I will be getting my first medal for completing the 5k.During the week, I continued to bring my own food to work except for Friday where I ordered out…Nothing excited just a spinach, mix greens and all veggie salad. I snuck a peak on the scale, and saw that I lost some weight since Sunday, and that was my motivation to get a healthier option. Now, the fun part… numbers!  At the end of week 2, I lost 3lbs, making my total weight loss from January 1 to 12lbs! And I am down 17lbs from my heaviest, which was 221lbs and I am more than positive that I am 3lbs away from reaching the 20lbs weight loss that my doctor wanted me to be for my next physical. I am determine to blow that number out of the water!