Keeping It Going

So, this is week number two of me exercising everyday. I am very proud of myself for keeping this going.

I love the quote in the photo on the left here. "You won't see results overnight." I really have to remember that sometimes and stop looking for instant results. That is usually what has made me quit exercising in the past. I never saw results fast enough to satisfy me. Although, who loses 20 pounds overnight by exercising for one hour and then eating a McDonald's Value Meal right after? LOL "But things are changing. Just wait." That is the powerful part of this quote. Things are changing. The scale is changing, albeit slowly. The way my clothes fit is changing. My way of eating and the foods that I am going for is changing. It is actually becoming a lifestyle for me. That has been the biggest change. It was never a lifestyle before...it was a chore. It was something I was forcing myself to do. Now, I sometimes have to make myself get up and do that one mile walk video in the morning, but I do it. And I'm usually glad I did. Before if I had a craving for something sweet, I would reach for snack cakes, ice creams, etc. Now when I want something sweet I usually reach for fruit. A banana cut up and microwaved has become my favorite sweet snack. So yummy! I have frozen watermelon and frozen banana in the freezer to make smoothies and mock ice cream. Delicious! They have strawberries on sale this week for $1.00 per package (around 2 pints), so I am stocking up and freezing some strawberries. I used up all my other frozen ones. I am glad that these changes are happening. It gives me hope that I can keep this up for good this time. Today I am going to contact my sister (she lives several states away) and see if she wants to do this with me. We can keep each other updated and more accountable. Not to mention, we could give each other healthy recipes that we have tried. We are so different that I am sure that we both can introduce one another to lots of new things! We'll see if she goes for it.