30 days into the Journey

Here we are 30 days into our 365 day journey and I have learned a lot. First I think I have learned that while in the past I ate a lot of food in individual sittings I also made just terrible choices. Once I started making good choices and trying eat every two hours I learned how hard it was to eat all of that food. I have learned to crave water. I rarely drink pop anymore. I have lost 11 pounds or 44 sticks of butter. I have been warned not to set weight loss goals that involve time restrictions but at this time I still feel that is in my best interest. I have lost inches as well as pounds and will report those actual numbers tomorrow as well as sharing a 30 day picture. I do not expect many changes in the picture but I can tell a big difference in the way some of my clothes fit. My big goal for April is to get the exercise in. I have not done to well with that as of yet. The good news is that I have my wife on the journey with me and now a good friend has decided that Atkins was not for him and WW was the way to go. Support all around. Thirty days in I need to remind all, but myself, that this is about life and death. I have a wife and two daughters that are counting on me

Butter

18 sticks of butter!!!!! That is what I lost in my first week...... 4.6 lbs. I remember a weight watchers leader from years ago ( when i did not give it my all) that equated everthing to sticks of butter or bowling balls. It really made a agreat ( or not so great visual) I am pleased for the first week..... I am more pleased that I did not celebrate with food.... Bought MLB 08 for my PSP instead....... The test will be this weekend... Blizzard here in cinci so we will be stuck inside all weekend...... I'll keep you posted...........