Stronger

I haven't blogged because it's been busy for me.  I haven't blogged because this time around, I think I'm doing instead of thinking b/c the Lean Eating program does the thinking for me.  As a result, I find myself popping in and out of the forums but not spending a long time there, getting bogged down with info overload.  And it's working.  I had my Accountability Group meeting on Thursday and admitted that I'm at that point in my journey where I start to self-sabotage.  I talked about it, got some spot-on feedback and feel like I'm on track.  Disaster averted!

The Accountability Group also helped me tap into the Dieter/Martyr mentality that I have.  As I understand it, this mindset occurs when I go overboard, and try to stick to the dieter's mentality of "I don't care that I'm still hungry; I only ate half of my meal, go me" instead of listening LISTENING to my body and what it needs.  Needless to say, I'm much more in tune with my legitimate hunger these days. 

Other stuff I'm noticing:

• Intervals are hard when I've not drank enough water.  Lesson learned!
• I'm getting tiny muscles in arms.
• I've lost 12.6 inches of girth overall since my first measurements were due on 7/27/13.  But the scale has been reluctant to budge.  Eye opener!
• My hip flexors and inner thighs are getting stronger.  Between the split lunges, squats, lunges that we've been doing and then my interval choices of running, biking on the stationary bike and jump rope, it's easier for me to bend over, get down, get up.  That's a nice gift!
• My complexion is better.  Funny, take processed, chemical shit-storm food out of your diet and your skin clears up!  Who knew!