1st weigh-in

Jul 11, 2011

It's 2 weeks today since GBP surgery. I got on the scale for the 1st time and I lost 21.5 lbs. Can't wait to see the loss after another 2 weeks.

I'm now walking about 30 minutes 2 x a day and have been able to pick up the pace as well. My goal is to walk 60 minutes and eventually do 4 miles in that time.

64 oz. of liquid a day can be a challenge sometimes. I take a 16 oz. bottle of cold water when I walk and most of the time I can finish. I set goals as I walk; "At the curve up ahead, I'll take another sip" or "When I get to that green SUV ahead, I'll take another sip.", etc.

I find these mini-goals helpful to continue walking and to keep drinking. With little goals, I don't think about my knees or hip hurting, I just think about reaching the next goal, then setting the next one.

Keep your eye on the prize...as long as the prize ISN'T MacDonald's!!!

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