Well... hey ... again

I'm here again.  I almost didn't want to write in the blog, because it seems lately when I post something I go right back to old habits.  I felt like maybe it was time, however, because I've been successfully counting calories for 23 days now and have lost 6.5 lbs (I think... more on that later.)  So here goes my Introduction for the 2004th time.

After the holidays I weighed myself, and realized I had gained a significant amount of weight.  I had gained 18lbs or so from my lowest point a couple of years ago.  I decided to start counting calories again, and to be honest I was scared.  I turned 30 in November, and everyone talks about how your metabolism changes and that's when your body decides, "no... we are NOT doing this anymore.  Where are the peanut butter cups?"  But I tried.. I really tried.  I stuck to my cap of 1700 calories a day, coming in under most of the time.  I went to the gym with Philip (he's great at making me go, just by going himself.)  I got back on my eliptical and bike and did my normal routine that I had done when I was "getting healthy."  After a week I had lost 2.5lbs and I was extatic.

Today I've decided to lower my calorie intake to a max of 1500 net.  What's interesting about this is I find myself eating less, because I like to look over at myfitnesspal and see that I have more calories in my remaining column.  It's a good day if it says 200 calories remaining.

I started doing Philip's workout routine of doing the bike for 20 mins then the treadmill.  I'm starting to like it.  I increased my speed last time - though I'm still not running (last time I did, I fell off - true story.)  I've been watching Biggest Loser - mostly for the motivation.  The extremely dramatic stories - (every time Jillian tries to get sappy, I hate it) are hard to swallow sometimes, BUT seeing those folks really work their asses off (literally) helps me realize that I can do it too.

So here we are - back in the swing of things, and I feel different.  Not motivated, just .. honest if that makes any sense. 

I weighed myself at home today.  I've been using the scale at the gym consistently, so I'm not sure if this is accurate or not - but I believe I've lost another 3 pounds.  This means (if the number is accurate, which I'll update the blog on Friday to let you know internet world) I am the lowest I've been in the last year, and I am only 9.4 lbs away from my lowest 2 years ago.

Here goes.