I lost 5lbs my first week!

I weighed myself last night and was excited to see my work has been paying off. Since Monday I've lost 5lbs! I wasn't expecting much at all, so this is really encouraging! I'm being realistic and telling myself that losing 5 lbs a week isn't going to be a constant thing, and honestly, even if I don't lose anything next week, the changes I've made this week will still be worth it for just how great I feel after one week.

What I've been doing so far has been a combo of working out and tracking calories. Not focusing on cutting calories, just tracking them, but surprisingly that's resulted in cutting some just because I've been more conscious of making better food choices.

I worked out with a trainer three days this past week for half an hour each time. My trainer really likes circuit training, which is intense but has really paid off. I like the constant movement. Even though it's only been a week, I've noticed a change in my stamina while walking my dog, and much better sleep. I've been falling asleep very quickly, which is huge for me. In the past I've taken hours to fall asleep, and always just assumed it was a type of insomnia I'd always have to deal with. Last night I think it only took me a half hour to fall asleep!

I also have been using myfitnesspal and their recommended caloric intake for someone my weight and height wanting to lose a pound per week. Tracking my foods has been really eye opening, and I've been able to choose foods that are filling but way fewer calories than something else, which I think has been what has made the biggest change. For instance, I had no idea fruit jam had so many calories. I've cut the amount I use seriously down because I realized the bulk of the calories from one of my breakfasts came entirely from the jam! I didn't start out intending to cut calories, just to track them, but it's been really easy to work in better choices, so I started doing it instead of deliberately putting it off.

This next week my goals are to replace more of the processed and sugary foods I eat with better choices, and to eat out less. My main goal is to avoid soda! I'm hoping this results in my body overall feeling better (and hopefully my joints creaking less in the morning), but if it results in some weight loss too, I won't complain at all.

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