Week 3-4 Progress Update
Total weight loss to date 17.8lbs
Everyday seem like there are positive changes now. While it can certainly seem like a daunting process to lose the weight I have set for myself as a goal, little victories seem to be coming more often which is very encouraging.
Mobility
Yesterday was an interesting and positive day. I went for an evening walk after dinner like as I have been attempting to do most nights. When I began this process my first walks involved walking around my neighbourhood block. The 2nd and most of 3rd week involved walking around the adjacent block. Yesterday, I pushed farther and managed to make it an additional block again, meaning the ability to walk without my back stopping me in increasing fast. Later that evening I went out to tea and did some light walking again to take some evening pictures on my phone and watch a beautiful sunset over the water and mountains. The feeling of freedom to be able to move again and do activities like this cannot be understated.
Diet
I am very pleased with how my eating has been maintained. I have put a little variety into my evening meals including having some changes from my salads. Again my goal is to not deprive myself and feel hungry so I do enjoy a healthy dose of food. My mornings and afternoons are still primarily eating my smoothie recipe which feels refreshing and enjoyable. I sometimes snack on 1-10 plain almonds throughout the day and if I feel hungry I try to split my smoothies up and have them several times in the afternoon. For my evening I carefully measure out my portions and calculate out the calories, here is an example of an evening taco dinner that I very much enjoyed and felt satisfied eating.
Taco Dinner
| Makes 2 Tacos | Estimated Total Calories | |
| Lean Ground Beef | 1/2 cup each taco | 420 |
| Fat free Sour Cream | 1 Tbs each taco | 50 |
| Salsa | 1 Tbs each taco | 30 |
| Medium Cheese | 1/4 cup each taco | 120 |
| Broccoli Coleslaw, | 1 cup each taco | 75 |
| Tortilla, Original | 2 tortilla | 360 |
| Guacamole Organic | 2 Tbs each taco | 120 |
| Total | 1175 |
