Blip

I have had my first blip in the road. I did something to my hip. It hurt just a touch yesterday and I worked out without any problems, but today it hurts with every step I take. It makes me feel like I have the body of an 80 year old. Both Jeff and my mom told me that my goal of working out 6 days in the first week was a tad aggressive and unrealistic. I probably should have listened. So I'm taking a break tonight. That makes 5 work-outs during the first week, which isn't too shabby...so why do I feel like a failure? I'm really unhappy that I didn't meet my goal of 6 work-outs. Normally this would be enough for me to give up and go back to my old habits. This time I'm trying to be more positive about it. I have to listen to my body and I really feel like I did my best this week. I need to focus on that instead. And I need to push forward.

Another positive? I have been craving chicken fried steak for a couple of days and I was totally tempted to get take out to satisfy my craving...I didn't give in. If I'm still wanting to eat that in a few days maybe I will make homemade chicken fried steak with WHEAT flour instead of eating out at a restaurant where the portions are out of control.

Pictures and weigh-in tomorrow. I'm not expecting to lose weight yet...I'm still eating a ton of bad foods (minus sugary drinks and anything fried). But I feel stronger...and that's a really good place to be right now. I'll take it!