One Week...

(with apologies to the Barenaked Ladies)

It's been one week since I said "hm, I need to do something about this extra weight". Here's the progress report:

1. I've been following my training plan at the gym which feels good (a little sore on the muscles but it's the good sore that says I HAVE muscles, not the bad sore which says I've INJURED my muscles).
2. I've been trying to add one serving of fruit and/or vegetable per day (so as not to shock my poor delicate system too much), and am currently having 4-5 where I used to have 1-2 (maybe, if Peter hid them in my dinner).
3. I've been cutting back on sweets and other junk, not entirely, but to a more moderate level.
4. I've upped my water intake to the point that I am wearing a path to the bathroom.
5. I've been spending more time knitting and reading, and less time playing WoW (this is not STRICTLY a weight-loss thing, more of a "life-balance" thing).

Here's the results:

1. I feel stronger and am sleeping like a log at night. Reward: I bought new Nike Air Pegasus for walking in. SOOO cushy!
2. My system is, so far, happy with the changes and not rebelling.
3. I'm very very tired in the late afternoons from not having had my 3:00 chocolate fix. Need to work on that.
4. I haven't weighed myself but judging by the "pants test", I've peed out about 2-3 lbs. (ew, I know, but loss is loss!)
5. I've finished a fabulous book (review on the weekend) and almost a whole sock (2nd of the pair, photos on the weekend), started another book (also pretty fabulous) and had a lot more quiet time with Peter. We've started listening to CBC Radio 2 in the evenings. We feel Smart. :D

So overall, it's been a good week. Tomorrow I take my big sister out for a round of birthday yarn shopping and a decadent dessert, then we have a big family dinner for her birthday and watch the Detroit/Ottawa game on Dad's big-screen TV. Sunday we take down the Christmas tree and do chores, and putter a bit. So tonight - ta da! - I'm playing WoW. It's my Re-Ward for being a (mostly) good girl all week.

More on the weekend. Stay warm and dry!