Enthusiasm is the key to the start of a diet. I've been lucky so far. The weather's mostly been good (which makes going for bike rides more appealing). The food I had in the house was both reasonably healthy and something I wanted to eat (as opposed to having bags of chips or cookie dough sitting in the closet or fridge). Lastly I've been feeling good about the diet.
The key is going to be to make that last. I've had other enthusiastic starts to a diet over the last 6 months. But they all fell apart after a few days. This weekend is going to be critical. I know I'm going to be eating unhealthy foods on Saturday, but I'm also going to be walking around a ton. So hopefully that will at least let me break even on the day.
Friday and Sunday are key. We're having pizza at lunch, so I just have to keep it a bit under control. Friday evening will be spent hanging with my sister. Even if I eat a little unhealthily it shouldn't be too bad. Sunday is the long bike ride. As sad as it is, that'll pay for quite a few "sins." We're shooting for 37 miles. If I can do that, and eat reasonably healthy for the day, then it shouldn't matter too much how the rest of the weekend goes. If I can't...then I might be in for some trouble to start the next week.
Food today: pancakes (500 calories), meatball sub and chips (750 calories), dinner was salmon, rice and green beans (1000 calories). Exercise was another 15 mile ride (1000 calories).
Points earned:
Total Food: 2250 calories
Exercise: 1000 calories
Points: 1750
Total Points: 10750
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