Mommy is in Timeout

Remember six weeks ago when I made you all read about my Day of Lasts?

I wanted to give you an update on my progress and tell you if I’ve stuck to everything I proclaimed on this here blog.

Let me refresh you on the promises I made.

#1: Giving up the Fountain of the Gods: Diet Coke

Have I done this? Yes. For the most part. I would say that in the past 6 weeks I have had about 3 Diet Coke’s. I’m pretty proud of that since I was a person who would have, at times, 3 (or more) a day.

I will tell you that since giving up DC, I’m a water addict. I easily drink 64 ounces a day without even thinking about it. Before, when I was drinking pop (yes, it’s pop people), I would have maybe one glass of water a day.

#2: Giving up stick-to-my-thighs foods

Have I done this? Yes. I give myself 2 meals a month to cheat. I have been really healthy – especially with lunch at work. Instead of hitting the vending machines or grabbing fries in the cafeteria, I eat a can of tuna mixed with cottage cheese and then I stuff it into bell pepper slices.

So, I’m eating healthy, but most likely developing mercury poisoning in the process. We’ll see how that goes over.

#3: Giving up Starbucks Hot Chocolate

Have I done this? Yes. I let myself buy one during my afternoon break on parent/teacher conference day. Mainly because p/t conference day is an ohmygoshlongday and drinking wine during the afternoon break is, well, frowned upon.

However, I am budgeting into my diet 1 Starbucks Hot Chocolate every 2 weeks during the holiday season. I love that holiday cup and I can’t resist. Whoever says packaging isn’t important, take note from Howard Schultz, it is.

I could just get a hot tea, because obviously you still get the cup, but let’s be honest, I love the hot chocolate too.

#4: Hitting the Gym

This is the one I’m most proud of to tell you all about. I have worked out EVERY SINGLE DAY since I wrote that post.

Yes, EVERY SINGLE FREAKING DAY I have stepped foot into my gym. Oh, and worked out. (I wanted to point that out because my gym has a lounge with some amazingly comfortable couches. I haven’t succumb to that area yet.)

Most days I go before work at a ridiculous hour of the morning.

So, am I patting myself on the back for this one? You bet. So much my arm hurts.

Because to me, getting out of bed at a time the sun doesn’t even find acceptable and working out, is a huge accomplishment.

#5: Actual Weight Loss

I told you all how last July I was down 29 pounds total from having started in April. But, at the end of summer I gained 12 back.

I’m proud to report that I’m down 10 in the past month, which makes it a total of being down 27.

I still have a long road to go, but I’m a quarter of the way there, which I’m alright with for now.

Lessons Learned?

One thing I know now is that I need to reward myself with prizes outside of food.

Somehow it took me years to figure out that if I’m doing well losing weight, the smartest thing to do isn’t buy a bag of chips to celebrate. I’m a slow learner.

In the next week I’m going to treat myself to a pedicure for going to the gym each day in October. I think having my feet rubbed is a little bit more healthy than Doritos.

After my pedi, I’m going to make a list of rewards for milestones. Have any fun, non-fat suggestions?

If you visit my blog often, you know that my Mommy Knows Best series on Friday highlights different bloggers that I think, well, know best.

Through a post they have either made me laugh, tugged at my heart or made me relate in some way.

This week however, I won’t be highlighting any posts. It’s not that I didn’t read some fabulous pieces this week, I did. But, I want to share with you a quick story of an area where I need to start being better in order to be my best.

Ten years ago, I was very fit.

I routinely ran in 5Ks and 10Ks, even challenging myself once to a half marathon.

I played tennis against my husband on a regular basis, winning 89.5% of the time. (Yes, that’s a fact, no matter what Charlie says. I kept track.)

I could hike up a hill at a nearby park, without feeling like I might collapse at the top.

I want that girl back. Somewhere along the way, I lost her to an addiction with potato chips, diet coke and Real Housewives. No, Bravo Andy, I don’t blame you.

Tomorrow I will be going to a casting call for a new ABC weight loss reality show called The Revolution. Whether I make it or not, losing weight is a must. I’m not going to lie – I’d still love it if you wished me luck at the audition.

I’m on a good streak right now, having lost 27 pounds since February. However, I have a big mountain to climb since my overall goal is to  lose 100 pounds total.

So, here I go on this journey to get to a Mommy who is looking and feeling her best.