One Month Down!

• January 2, 2012 Weight: 289.6
• February 2, 2012 Weight: 281.2
• Weight Loss in 2012: 8.4
• Total Weight Lose: 68.8

 I have been at the brink of reaching the 270s for a little over a week now.  I’ll get there.

 I survived an entire month of home cooking.  How am I going to celebrate?  By making eggplant and chicken parmesan tomorrow night!  That’s right.  I am extending this challenge for as long as I can.  Whether it’s another day or another year, I am super proud of accomplishing this.

 Things I learned:

1. I can cook!  And I can cook well!
2. I am creative.
3. I know what I like, and I definitely know what I don’t like.
4. I can taste the salt in everything.
5. Cheese doesn’t have to be a main course (although, it’s so damn tasty).
6. Butter isn’t scary.
7. To sauté is to love.
8. Beware of pre made everything.

 For February, I have a few things coming up.  I’m going to be vegan for a week (just to try it again).  I am going to try and exercise in the mornings again and see how it feels.  I am also going to try and stay within my calorie goal for the entire month. 

 This whole week has been draining.  I was asked to be a part of a work group to work on inventory for all youths at our facilities and am helping with creating a spreadsheet for it.  It was exhausting listening to thirty different opinions and trying to condense it down to something everyone could agree to.  I also faced a minor injury with my right ankle which now feels a bit better, but I have taken two days off from working out to heal correctly.  Along with this, I am still faced with uncertainty over my position at work, but I’m remaining hopeful.  The experience alone has helped.  And I hope I won’t have to dip into my savings for my car registration tomorrow.  But really, broken all down, it’s just simple problems that can’t be changed but can be remedied, and I can get through it.  I am just thoroughly exhausted.

 January was the perfect month, and I am happy to say that it was the month I needed to get back into my stride.  For months, I felt kind of shattered.  I was doubtful and worried over things I couldn’t change.  Now that I am focusing on what I can do, I’m much happier.  However, I am going to need some major sleep this weekend.