Week 1 - success!

My first week back on the healthy lifestyle wagon, has been a success.

I can't believe what a difference a week makes.  I feel better physically and emotionally. I have more energy and life just seems better.

Probably the most notable difference for me is the fact I have not had a headache in 7 days.  After having nearly continuous headaches for the last 4 months, this is amazing.  I knew that what I was eating was probably a contributing factor, but I never imaged that it was the root cause of the headaches.  

A much happier me!

And because I haven't been in pain from the constant headaches, I'm much happier.  Or at least, a lot less emotional.  I only had one emotional morning in the last week and that was due to work frustrations.  By the end of the day I was fine.  

This morning I stepped on the scale and was happy to see I had lost 2.8 pounds in one week.  Just by following my three simple goals.  I've increased my daily steps an average of 100 steps a day (have gone from 5,300 steps up to my goal of 6,000 today).  Hubby and I have started stretching again, so the aches and pains I have from my short, slow walks are going away.  

I have 21 weeks until my 50th birthday and the trip to San Diego, and I would like to lose 19.8 pounds by then.  One pound per week.  I will need to stick with my goals to track, walk and water. 

I got this!