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Week 4 - January 26, 2004 Starting Weight: 260
Today's Weight:
252
Progress Report:
Total pounds dropped:
8
Week Four - The Small
Picture
It's difficult to think small. I have a long way to go and I
find myself thinking, "Eight down, a hundred to go"…a hundred? I've never
had to lose a hundred pounds before! How can I possibly do this? Just thinking
about it exasperates me.
Now, I've never been one to jump to the last
page of a book. So I'll approach this journey as I would a novel. I need to
take this program as it comes - a chapter at a time.
I try to think in
small numbers. For instance, if all goes according to plan, I will have dropped
my first ten pounds by the end of January. That is a huge accomplishment -
something I haven't done in years. In February, I'd like to drop another 5 to
10 pounds, and so on.
I know that I won't even see a difference until I
drop at least 20 pounds. It's okay to think small because all of these small
goals are accomplishments that are part of the big picture.
I started
exercising this week, but I'm having some obstacles with water retention. It's
difficult to drink the recommended 8 glasses a day, especially when I'm not
used to it. I'm supposed to have a glass with each RightSize, and even that's a
challenge because I'm so full already.
So I'll drink my water, and I'll
continue to aim for my small goals, because the weight loss process can be very
rewarding in the long run!
Week 5 - February 2,
2004
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