Need to pay attention!

[Windus 0]

After only losing 4 lbs. last month it quickly made me realize that if I don't pay close attention to what I am doing every single day that it is not a good thing.

I gave myself the excuse that I was busy with wedding planning but that is only an excuse. Oh, and yes, the day spent at the wedding fair tasting a bazillion different bakers wedding cake samples was definitely a bad idea.

But, to be at my goal of being 100 lbs down by my wedding in March I am going to have to lose 2 lbs. a week, every week. Which is very doable if I just pay attention.

I am glad to have this forum to be able to publicly post things and get support - I need to make sure I come here a lot more often than I did last month! :drool:

[btrieger 21]

There's no such thing as a good excuse. :drool:

Congrats on recognizing and correcting the issue early. There's nothing that can't be fixed but it's best not to let it get to the point of needing fixing.

[emjay 8]

Wendy -

Just a thought for you...to monitor your progress, try tracking simple things like your weight, exercise and food intake daily. It doesn't have to be elaborate. I've attached a Word document (the forum apparently doesn't like Excel) that's just a sample of what I do. I usually on track during the week, but it keeps me mindful of my progress and what I need to correct.

I'm by no means a stellar bandster, but it does help to see the progress and see what works and what doesn't.

You can also use Fitday or some other tracking website, I don't because I want something quick and easy.

Good luck to you!!

Journal.doc

[vlp1968 83]

You sound ready to get on the fast track to weight loss. Good for you. If your not already, I would start an excersise program. It has made all the difference for me. Start off slow and gradually increase the intensity and/or duration. I agree with the above advice to track what you eat. I did it for the first 4 months or so. Then it became second nature and I stopped writing it down.