I haven't been perfect with everything, though. Sometimes, I miss a workout or make a poor choice with eating. But, most days, I've done well.
I've learned that, for example, if I get a chicken sandwich, rather than a double cheese burger, I can cut out several hundred calories. The same goes with holding the fries or making a substitution with another side.
But, I try to only eat fast foods on Saturdays. All other days, I'm making sandwiches, cooking at home, or eating Kashi granola bars, or drinking a whey protein shake.
I notice that I get full much sooner, now. When I do eat out on a Saturday-- I can only make one good trip to the bar at the Chinese buffet rather than three. If I do get a hamburger on the weekend, I can't finish all my fries-- especially if I went to Five Guys Burgers and Fries. They give you a massive amount of fries. I could usually eat them all. Now, I have to throw most of them away if I order them on my "cheat" day.
I have to go home soon and work out. I overslept and didn't get the chance to exercise before work.
I tell you what-- it's hectic. And the first two weeks had me really whipped out! But, today, I have to say, I feel pretty good. I don't feel as "tight" and I don't feel quite so sluggish. I feel a bit lighter on my feet and little things like getting up from the floor after working on a computer low to the ground, or just getting out of a low sitting chair is much easier.
I picked up my daughter and held her up in my arms for over 30 minutes and didn't really get fatigued.
Little things like that make a big difference.
Tomorrow, I think I'll take my mom out to this really awesome catfish place we love to eat at from time to time for her birthday. Then, I'll end the evening with some of that fine Belgium Chocolate cake I ran across a few weeks ago.
Then, I walk the "straight and narrow" again for the next six days-- watching my calories and eating as healthily as I can.
Then, I'll look up one day and be my ideal weight and in perfect health. That's when I'll go jogging one day and get smashed by a car!