Checking In-Weekly Goals

Picture of the Cherry Creek Church on my way home last Thursday.

Good Monday morning lovelies! I hope you all had a great weekend. Mine was spent watching our cousin play basketball, spending some times working, going to church and some reading.

So an update for you on the ol' weight loss...I lost 1 pound within the last week! That brings my total weight loss to 41 pounds! I'm not gonna lie though, I struggled last week. On Tuesday I told Patrick that I was going to need a cheat day coming up. He asked why and I said, "Cause if I don't I can feel a binge coming on." Like, wanting to eat a whole bag of chips, a whole chocolate cake from Costco, and two bologna sandwiches on white bread kind of binge.

I mean, I had been under my daily calorie goal for ten days in a row which is practically a world record. So, I gave myself a cheat day on Saturday. I ate whatever I wanted, didn't feel guilty about it, and enjoyed every second of it!  

I overloaded on carbs and actually felt like crap afterwards, which is always a good reminder of why I try to eat more cleanly-cause I feel like crap when I don't!

I also struggled with the number on the scale. I know I shouldn't, but I weigh myself every day. And for several days last week, the number actually went UP by 3 pounds. Thankfully, the went back down again and showed that I did in fact lost 1 pound last week. Phew!

So here were my goals for last week:

1) NO eating out!
2) Work out 4 times
3) Drink 80 oz of water a day
4) Use MFP every day

I only met two of my goals. I did eat out-on my cheat day. We were celebrating my cousin's 18th birthday. I had several more opportunities to eat out, but either declined a lunch invitation or planned ahead for when I knew I wasn't going to be home around dinner time. I also skipped out on MFP on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I know I was over my calorie goals, but I didn't totally pig out. I did meet the other two goals though-had enough water every day and worked out 4 times.

So my goals for this week are:

1) No snacks after dinner time
2) Work out 4 times
3) No refined carbs

4) Use MFP every day

The no refined carbs is going to be a killer for me. I do well eating only whole wheat bread, pasta, brown rice, etc. What this means I CAN NOT eat or drink: juice, beer, wine, tea, cookies, cake, donuts, some cereals, some breads, candy, jelly, pretzels and chips. 

My friends, I have a soft spot in my heart belly for chips and snacks. It is my downfall every. single. time. UGH. So, this will probably be my most difficult goal so far. 

How did you guys do on your goals for last week?! I'd love to hear if you came up with any goals for yourselves!