So this is encouraging. Four pounds is pretty impressive, considering I continued to eat carbs (good carbs), and even indulged in the occasional scoop of peanut butter. Though it is also true that I ate no meat, no dairy, no refined starches/carbohydrates, and ate only when I was hungry. I have never once felt desperate, nor have I ever felt unsatisfied or in dire need of anything. Yes, the smell of cooking meat is very tempting, but not yet to the point of making me want to break down and eat it.
Though the news of my weight loss is exciting, I am not letting myself be carried away with it. Such a drastic lifestyle change is bound to cause some immediate results, but I don't expect them to continue so significantly, nor do I honestly expect to remain so diligent with my eating and walking in the coming weeks (though I will try). Also it is important to remember that my main goal here is not weight loss, but to improve my health and feel like I'm taking care of myself. I see losing weight as a pleasant bonus and a means of keeping me inspired.
This week will be a serious test as classes are starting again. It is really going to take a certain amount of determination and planning to keep up my daily exercise. Food intake should not be a problem as I will make sure I'm attending classes armed with healthy snacks and will be sure to eat veggie subs from Subway for lunch or salads from the Salad Hut.
I would also just like to reiterate just how much I loathe my neighborhood. I have never seen so many dogs in all my life. Ugh.
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