Day 1 - Positive Changes

"I am an optimist.  If you dwell on the negative it will hurt you, depress you and really destroy you.  I you work on the positive and dwell on it and seek to bring it to pass, it will make you  lighter and brighter, younger and more vigorous.  That's my feeling and that's my program." President Hinckley.

 I love this quote.  It was the quote that got me started on my journey last time.  I know there were several pieces of my weight loss puzzle.  I know that this time won't be the same.  I just have to start somewhere.  This morning I got on the scale - it was 234 pounds.  I can tell you how I got back to this point physically.  Mentally, I just don't understand how I could let myself get here again.

I set some goals for today, not for the week, TODAY.  I can make today count. I don't have to worry about tomorrow, this week or this month.  TODAY is my focus.
1.  Drink 3 - 48 ounce water bottles.
2.  RUN - WALK - MOVE.  Just move.  Do something for 30 minutes today.
3.  Plan.  Plan.  Plan.  Follow the plan.
4. TRACK
5.  Be positive.
6.  Blog.

I can do this.  I planned out my meals.  I've got to learn to love food again.  Learn to enjoy cooking again.  I can do it.  I can buy foods that are fuel and not crap.

Attending my weight watchers meetings was HUGE last journey.  It will be again.  I have it scheduled on my calendar.  I have running scheduled on my calendar.  I need structure and I need time for me.  This is for me.  This is so I can be an example to my kids.  I want them to feel good.  I want them to know good eating habits.  I want them to want to move more and have less screen time.  I love my life.  I love my family.  It's time to love me.  Love me enough to fight for a healthy life.

I DID IT!  One day down.  One day at a time.  On to tomorrow!