Going strong...

Day 2 of vegetarianesque eating... bf gave in last night, and I don't think it's a big deal. The only difference between our meals is that he had meatballs and I had black beans. It was all his idea to start with, though, lol! But I feel good.

Yesterday was holiday party day at work. I had the delicous veggie lasagna and chocolate cake--but stayed in my calorie budget for the day. Bf & I went to gym last night and I went again this morning. I workout twice as much as he does, and probably eat less than he does... and you can really see a change in him already after one week at the gym :( I mean I am happy for HIM, but it's just not fair! My jeans are still tight grrrr

Our morning routine may be changing and I am a bit worried about how it might affect my workout, but it should be okay, since my new plan is NOT routine dependent. I think that has been one of my downfalls in the past. I need something flexible enough that changes will not ruin it.

Reading the successes of others has been helping a lot. Seeing that people do different things to reach the same goal I have- various amounts and types of exercise, various ways of eating- as long as you are burning more than you consume, you are going to lose; and as long as you are consistent, you are going to reach your goal.

For instance ... Do I approve of such a plan?? Eating twinkies 3x/day? No. Do I really think it will make him healthier than if he were eating whole foods? Not a chance- BUT he lost weight. Now, weight is only ONE marker of health- but it just proves my theory that a calorie deficit is the bottom line for weight loss. Is health about more than weight loss? Absolutely. Is my goal to eat mostly whole foods? Yes.

Exercise:
7:00 am 20 mins Cross Trainer

Dinner tonight:
Grilled Polenta & Tuscan veggies with tomato sauce