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It was raining this morning during my run. It was that steady, soaking rain that the ground in Texas is starving for. It's also the kind of rain which, combined with the 46F outside temperature and a light breeze, spits in your face the entire time you're running around a dark, lonely track. I like it :-)
It's taking (and will continue to take) a lot of determination, but I know that the payoff is worth it in the end... This my friends, is what is known as "the grind." It's a time when the effort seems to be getting harder and the payoff is still over some hill, past some horizon.
I know this initial weight loss I'm seeing is mostly water weight and that I won't be able to sustain this. Still, so long as I level off to achieve a steady 1-2 pounds a week, I'll be content. I'm fighting the evening hunger and the urge to snack. When I eat, I am eating sloowwwwly, chewing my food, enjoying every single bite. The appetite control portion will become easier over time; your stomach tends to shrink and the amount of food needed to feel "full" will gradually decrease.
It doesn't help however to work at a company that has a fully stocked free kitchen, with cupcakes, muffins, fig newtons, honey buns, danishes, any kind of soft drink you want, doritos, and yes my friends, even candy bars.
My defense against all that is:
1. My determination to get to a 33 waist again (a bulging 38 now)
2. This awesome website which keeps you honest. It's a constant reminder of my greater goal. I am now looking forward to coming on (or just using my Droid) to enter weigh-ins, foods I've eaten, or my workouts.
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