My Journey: Week 8

I reformatted my computer about two months ago and my Microsoft Office activation code wouldn't work. I lost the code before I was able to call Microsoft about it. So, I have been using a "trial" version and lost that one about 7 weeks ago. I have been using Microsoft Excel to track my weight and I did not want to do a blog post without it - I hope you didn't miss me too much. Office Works is a free program that is very similar to the XP version of Microsoft Office, and I am now using it. Microsoft Office is so expensive!

7 weeks. Things have gone well, but they definitely could have gone better. I ate a few ice cream sandwiches, some cake, chips and salsa, and pita chips. The worst part wasn't necessarily what I ate, but how much of it I ate. I still need to learn portion control. I need to be better about portioning out my meals instead of eating how much I think is right. I have been working out 2x a week, DEFINITELY not enough. I have been so unmotivated to work out, but that is all changing. See, I have waited 4 months for my new phone. I lost my Samsung Galaxy S2 in Disney's California Adventure back in February and I decided to wait for the Galaxy S3  instead of buying a new phone. That phone comes out in less than 2 weeks. I can't get it until I lose a total of 30lbs. Yesterday I thought I was only 9lbs away. I got on the scale this morning and for the FIRST time since I started this journey the number on the scale was higher today than it was yesterday.....:( :( :( :( :( :(

I am so frustrated.

I know I should be working out more. I know I need to have better portion control. I also know that I am retaining water right now and need to make sure that I am drinking a minimum of 2 Liters a day (which I have not been doing...). I know that the number on the scale reflects the choices I have made, but now I hope it continues to do that. Cardio today and tomorrow. Strength on Monday, cardio on Tuesday, strength on Wednesday, cardio on Thursday. I'm driving to Flag on Friday and I'm going to try and find an LA fitness up there to do strength and cardio.

I will probably not have my new phone on June 21st, but I hope to have it by the end of the month:

I am also frustrated that I only lost 2lbs this week. If I am going to make my goal I need to be averaging 3lbs  per week. With that said, I am still proud of myself. I have never really tried to lose weight. I mean, I have. I've "dieted" and exercised, but I have never tracked my weight. I have never made this much of an effort. I have lost almost 20 lbs (yesterday I HAD lost 20lbs...GRRRR). I don't know that I have ever lost 20lbs. I am excited to see that number continue to creep up, 3lbs a week.