21st Day!!!

Well I made it 21 days.  I am very proud of myself for making the committment and sticking to it.  I'm anxious and apprehensive about getting on the scale in the morning.  As I discussed in a previous post, the scale can have a negative effect me, whether the number is good or bad.  But I have been trying to remind myself that the number is just a measurement, a guideline.  What is really important is how I'm feeling and the good habits that I am forming.  So how have I done on each habit? 

1.       Eat only when I’m hungry/stop when I’m full - I would give myself an A+ on the first part and a I would give myself an A+ on the first part and a B- on the second part.  I was really good at only eating when I was hungry, but there were definitely a handful of times that I took a few extra bites or had a second helping when I shouldn't have.

2.       Drink 8 – 8oz of water everyday - A+ on this one.  I was actually shocked at how well I did on this habit, because I've tried to drink more water in the past and couldn't stick to it.

3.       Eat five servings of fruits and vegetables everyday - A- here.  There was only one or two days that I got 4 servings instead of five.

4.       Eat 25 grams of fiber everyday - A+.  I didn't expect to have any problem with this one.  I was already incorporating whole grains into my diet before.  And eating my yummy Fiber One Honey Clusters cereal almost every morning makes it easy to get 25 grams in.

5.       Eat only whole grains, no simple carbs - A+.  This was probably the hardest one.  So I have to get myself a pat on the back for this one.  Staying away from junk food, especially sweets has always been hard for me.  Even though I had moments of temptation I was able to stick with it!

6.       Stop eating 2 hours before bed - A+.  Doing well at this one was a direct result of doing well at #5.  Late night is usually when I eat a lot of my junk food.

7.       Walk for 1 hour, 3 times per week - C.  Did the worst at this one.  Still having trouble finding time to exercise.  Have to really work on this.