How I did this week

Well done, me!  The scale showed me down a pound this week.  More importantly I'm feeling stronger, optimistic, and in control.

Food:
Thanks to a Costco run, I made sure the house was stocked with good things for me to eat.  My meals this week were heavy on berries & salad, and a new favorite of mine:  Baja Veggie Burgers by Golden.  Dear me, they are delicious!  No bun needed, just a little Wholy Guacamole and these burgers are perfect!  I even learned that guac, used in moderation, is an awesome salad topper.  Guacamole w/o chips -- who knew?  Well I know now!

Tracking:
I think this is the biggest reason I got the scale to move down again this week -- I measured my portions and looked up/wrote down calorie counts for everything I ate.  I finally found a notebook I like to use (a steno pad), which helps a lot. 

Exercise:
This is what really brought a smile to my face.  I did my 5k training 4 days this week, even jogging in these sauna-like days.  When I was stretching after this morning's work, I noticed that the sunlight shimmering in the sweat on my arm reminded me of the path that leads to the sun as it sets beyond Lake Erie.  I really loved that.
Yesterday alone I swam, biked, walked, and lifted weights.  I accept the fact that I'll never be the first to finish any race.  I'm finally happy with being a workhorse, knowing I won't quit.

So that's it.  That's how my week went.  Lots of sweat, healthy food every day, a couple afternoons when I crashed into a battery-recharing naps. 

I'm excited that I lost a pound, happy that I enjoyed eating well, proud of all the physical work I did, and I'm looking forward another good week.