Taking the Reins

I hate to say it, but the program works.

I can’t tell you how many times I complained to people, swearing I wasn’t doing anything differently but wasn’t seeing results.  I gained 5 pounds when I moved to California over a year ago, and I’ve been “dieting” ever since. But it was all a lie!!!  I was cheating.  I was cheating on my points.  Cheating on my readers.  But most importantly, I was cheating myself by not acknowledging that I was not on program.

Now, I may be moaning and groaning next week, but this is Day 4 TOTALLY on program, no indiscretions, and I am down 3 lbs since last Thursday!!  And before anybody can dismiss it as water weight, I had sustained 154.5 for 4 days before I decided to take action.  So here I am, back to the famed 151.5.  Goal.  But I still qualify for the Athena division in triathlon, so I need to keep going!

Anyways, had to report my small victory and fess up some more.  I know everyone may think that I look fine, but I really do have more body fat than I need and being at the top of my BMI range, regardless of my lean muscle mass, is really annoying me!  My waist could stand to lose a few more inches, so I’m doing this.

Here’s the day: