Update!

Okay, so I haven't been as religious with the updates as I had hoped to. But, I promise to get better.

Things are going better than expected so far. Day 1 was SUPER HARD as you can tell from my last post. :P I think my body was going into shock and I wasn't very well prepared with snacks.

I've noticed a few changes to my energy level, mood and overall well-being, all positive. :)

I assumed that since I'd be eating less food/healthier food, I'd have less energy. Strangely enough, I've felt pretty darn good this week. I'm not nearly as tired/sluggish as I usually am. It's difficult to explain....

My mood has also been better. I feel more positive than I've felt in a really long time. This change in mood has coincided with a slow week at work and my boss being out, but I think the fact that I'm doing something positive for myself must have something to do with it.

My digestion has greatly improved! It's not uncommon for me to have indigestion and an upset bowel (TMI!). I also haven't had a migraine in about a week (also unusual).

Being on the program hasn't been as difficult as I thought it would be. I won't lie and say I'm never hungry, but at least now when I think I'm hungry, I actually take the time to think about it and make some educated food choices. Am I really hungry or do I just need to drink a little water? Should I have some carrots or a cupcake? The awareness has been great. I'm mostly still eating what I'd normally eat, but I'm keeping my portion sizes in check and am trying to incorporate filling snacks into my days.

Tomorrow is my first weigh-in! I'm excited. Even if it turns out I haven't lost any weight this first week, I know I'm doing the right thing by sticking with it. Hopefully the weight loss ticker will have moved a bit come this time tomorrow!