Feeling Good

Today I went on a 30 minute walk outside to enjoy this freakishly warm January we're having in the northeast. I havne't set specific workout goals because I'm afraid that they'll be easier to give up on than eating right. But I have been more active, and I'm trying to make sure that it stays that way.

I have felt so much better yesterday and today. I don't feel groggy or tired. My knees haven't been aching (they generally ache a teensy tiny bit). I don't feel winded after going up the stairs. Even though part of the goal is to lose weight, the other part is to feel good and have enough energy to do everything I need to do during a normal day. I have a stressful job where I walk around most of the day, and at the end of most days my feet ache. Ache like a mofo. I'd like for them to be fine at the end of the day. I've stopped wearing heels and I'm now wearing flats every day, but I also know part of it is that I don't exercise or eat right. So even if I stayed at 298.5 forever, this way of eating makes me feel better. That is exciting to know. For the future, when I feel discouraged or when my weight doesn't change, I'm still feeling better every day.

This is day 7, the end of 1 week of eating healthy. I've had 1 slip up, and five and a half awesome days. I'm learning a lot about healthy eating. After tonight, I'll have one week of my new lifestyle under my belt, and that will feel even better.