Things are starting to change

It dawned on me last night that I am no longer hungry all the time, and I find myself craving water.
How did that happen?  I went from thinking I was going to eat my arm off, and having to pee every 2 minutes to being satisfied all the time and actually wanting more water!

Some of the things I am doing that I think have helped me thus far:

1. I never leave the house without my water bottle (I love the Medium Eco Water bottle from Tupperware)

2. I carry a navel orange with me at all times, it is big enough to satisfy, no need to wash it, and it I love them

3. I make healthy food in batches so it is always available and easy - my new convenience food. Such as:

• Hard boiled eggs
• yams with Cinnamon
• celery sticks, carrots sticks, baby cucumbers washed and ready to go
• bake extra chicken breasts or salmon for the next day to have on a salad or with lunch
• I have an abundance of fruit washed and ready eat
• I have switched to using olive oil becel and becel spray, to use less fat but still get the taste I crave

4. I have purchased 100 calorie bags of things so I can easily cure a craving with having the satisfaction of knowing exactly how much I ate, as well they make great treats and snacks for the kids

5. I weigh and learn proper portion size of the foods I consume

6. I read packages, know what I am eating, how much, what the nutrients, calories and fat content and then decide if it's really what I want.

7. I listen to my body and what it is really wanting.

8. I journal everything I eat

9. I have committed to making a change, everyday I remind myself why I am doing this

Today, much to my surprise my body wanted salmon, yams, green beans, and a tomato for lunch.  It was a surprise as this is a typical dinner, not lunch for us and I am pretty sure my kids think it is now almost bedtime.... ahh the joys of messing with young one's minds..

This morning when I put my work out gear on.. I stood in the mirror and looked at my body and saw the changes.  My belly is defiantly shrinking.  Thank god.. I was starting to think I could go into tire sales :) 








Tomorrow night my hunny and I are going out on our first date with out kids in almost 5 months... tomorrow may be my first up to 2000 calorie day yet.. but I am thinking I will choose nutrients and flavour over quantity and I will drink lots and lots of water.