Race Toward the Finish Line

Week 4 officially began on Wednesday and here it is Thursday before I get to writing my blog for the week. Last week was probably the toughest week so far; mostly because I felt so hungry even after I drank my shakes. I am not sure if it is real hunger or if it is my mind trying to get me to think about food. It could be real hunger because I added in walking/jogging four times this week for 40 minutes. The fact that I am able to run a little makes me feel so great. Running is the only exercise that I actually like and I was unable to do it for a long time because my back hurt so bad. Eventually I will have to start doing the dreaded core work so that I can get rid of this enormous foopa that mysteriously appeared in the last few years, but for now it is strictly aerobic exercise.

The great thing about last week is I  was able to go into my favorite sushi restaurant with my daughter and just have a diet coke. I talked with her and watched the Celtics play basketball to keep my mind occupied. It was nice to be in that type of environment and not feel the temptation to eat. There will be, I am positive, more situations just like this and I cannot sit at home waiting for the next 15 weeks to go by. I know this will get more challenging as the weeks go by but so far it is really going fast. 

Last week I lost a whopping 3.7 pounds. I keep telling myself my body hasn't figured it out yet and when it does the weight will start dropping off. Total for three weeks is 16 pounds.