Reflections of the last three weeks

So glad to be starting June on an up-note.  Weigh-in today showed a 2 pound loss.  Boo-yah!  I think I'm losing slightly over a pound a week, so the ounces have made their presence known ;)

I like the fact that I may be in the next ten pound category before I go down to Padre.  I expect to be eating a little more there than I would here, but I also hope to be on the move a little more as well.  Feeling better and optimistic.  When I started last summer's exercise routine, I was ten pounds from my goal, and I lost those ten pounds (then gained about 4 back which I've now lost again).  Since it should be easier to lose this summer than it has been while I've been in classes, I should be able to replicate, if not better, that loss.  

Interestingly, the success so far is at a faster rate (last year it was about 3/4 of a pound a week); that may speak to my varied exercise routine that pushes me more (the more difficult yoga, running faster, trying new routines that tap into different muscles, like Zumba and kickboxing).  I'll have to keep this in mind and keep it fun so that I can continue over the next school year.  Deciding how to keep moving despite two online classes will also be challenging

I'll have to consider this summer a test period.  I've been so dang busy, and out of the house more these past few weeks.  It's when I'm "home alone" that I can sit around and eat.  I really do have a sedentary enough job that I have to keep moving which I tend to do more when I'm at work, even if I have the same work to do.  I think I'll plan to go into the office at least a couple times a week even this summer to see if that helps. I will need to pay attention to establishing a new pattern for how much time I spend on student work, how I accomplish that, and how I can keep active without outside requirements to do so.  Other tricks to keep in mind:  as my friend Lisa B. mentioned, don't grade at night since that's also when I tend to munch (bored, tired, keeps me going, but keeps the calories coming in).  Also tend to have a glass (or more) of wine when I am just sitting around, which also leads to more eating . . .

Hope to stick with these plans and continue on this weight loss pattern I've begun.  Hoo-rah!