Day 20

It's almost three weeks since I started my weight loss journey and I must say I'm getting a hang of it.  I'm proud to say that I'm not paying a penny in gym dues, I'm not paying any big name company to prep my food and I don't consider myself on any particular diet, but I'm getting fit!!!!

I weigh 174 lb now and I started at 170 three weeks ago!!!! That means I'm gaining muscle!
My jeans fit loose around my thighs, my face looks slimmer and I feel like I stand a little taller :)

I have not had any cravings for sweets for the last two days!

I was once told it takes about a month for the body to adjust once you start exercising and I didn't believe it.  But it's true, the first two weeks were very challenging, but it's getting easier.  As I said earlier, I don't consider myself on any diet.  I eat pretty much everything and some times in big portions, all I'm trying to do is cut back on sugar intake ..... I have a sweet tooth :)

I'm never going to stop eating sweets, but my goal is to limit it to a few desserts here and there and healthier choices when it comes to buying sweet snacks!  As I mentioned a few days ago, I have replaced cookies with biscotti.  I also use natural sweet yummies instead of sugar, e.g I boil ripe pear and a pinch of Cinnamon and use the water to make oat meal and that makes it taste sweet and then I top my oat meal with the cooked pear which adds another level of natural sweetness to my oat meal!!! No sugar needed :)

OK about today

Breakfast: feta cheese and whole wheat flat bread with handful of walnuts
Lunch: frozen Indian food 370 cal
Snack: 1/2 tangerine
Dinner:  a bowl of beef stew and 2 pieces of injera bread
Snack: a cup of tea and 3 pieces of biscotti

Exercise:  I did P90X cardio for 43 min ... 368 cal. 

I got P90X from a friend last year and only used it once and gave up.  I wanted to try it again.
I must say, I'm not a big fan of P90X .... after the workout I wasn't feeling that great!!!! My knees hurt because of all the jumping!  I prefer Callanetics and Pilates over P90X.  I might not burn as many calories with callanetics and pilates, but at the end of the workout I feel energized and relaxed at the same time!  I believe we need to choose our exercise regimen wisely.  Pick something that you enjoy, something that makes you feel good!  You'll stick with it if you enjoy it.