It is now 6 weeks into the walking challenge and in that time I have logged 191 miles. I have also gained 2 pounds but then lost 4 pounds so not too bad. My hope is to lose at least 10 more pounds by the time I get to Nebraska. That would put me at 180 pounds...or my pre-pregnancy weight from Houston. The big goal is to get down to at most 165 by the time Brian gets back in mid october. Hopefully that will happen. I am watching what I am eating more and getting more in control of my portions. (portion size being my biggest challenge) I am also trying to watch when I eat. I can do really well during the day and the blow it after the kids go to bed. The other major change is my fluid intake. I am limiting myself to no more than 2 diet sodas a day. (I can easily put away 6 a day if I wanted to) and drink more water and waterbased beverages. A yummy treat was the 4 boxes of Alaska fruit teas that Brian brought back for me. They make fabulous iced tea. I've found that about 1 tablespoon of honey is just the right amount of sweetner for 4 cups of tea.
Getting Healthy!!
