One day at a time

Yesterday I managed to eat fewer than 1000 calories and not feel hungry!

I've still got a ways to go to drop the pounds I need to. It's going to take weeks of days like yesterday (actually, not quite - I meant to eat 1200 calories, but I had to not eat after 6:30 p.m. because I had a fasting glucose and cholesterol test this morning, and I didn't get to another 200 before 6:30) to reach my goal of 130 pounds.

But I need to celebrate every little success.

I couldn't do a real workout this morning since I was having that blood test (it's in preparation for the scary appointment next week, when I get weighed and measured and compared to previous weights and measurements), so I just did a nice zone 1 swim.

Yes, swim! I even enjoyed it, thanks to the best invention ever SwiMP3 player. I finally figured out how to adjust the volume, and I also connected it to my regular goggles instead of the ones it comes with (mostly because my regular goggles just fit my face better). I did one mile in 40 minutes - so very slow, but the doctor says not to exercise prior to the blood test, so I watched the heart rate carefully to be sure I stayed in zone 1.

It was actually really hard to do that, too - I was kind of embarrassed to be going that pace. But I reminded myself that no one is watching me and no one cares, and I worked on stroke mechanics.

The weight loss program I did - 20/20 Lifestyles - just asked me to be in their marketing materials as they roll out the program nationwide. So I really really really need to stay on track. I know that to them, I am a success. But for me, I need to be vigilant every single day to stay that way. I sure don't feel successful every day!