Day 5: Staying on Track

Weigh-in: 213.5
I was a bit disappointed when I got on the scale this morning and saw that my weight had fluctuated back to only a .5 weight loss. However, it could be a number of things. I ate a package of steamed vegetables before bed last night as a snack and it was high in fiber. This morning I am sure it was still sitting on my stomach. On the bright side of things I ran three whole miles last night. It was as if all the stars were in line. As I ran I reflected on the fact that for four days I had not eaten fast food, drank water instead of sodas, and have ran 3 days in a row. I am extremely proud and I know it seems like such a small achievment, but it is so much more. Today is Day 5 and by the end of the weekend I will have made it through 7 days of this diet. Meaning I am one major step closer to being a healthier person. My plan is to run tonight and Saturday and leaving myself Sunday to rest and recoop, unless I decide to run.
I can not emphasize enough the power this blog is having in helping me stay on track. It motivates me to know I have to put my weight and progress out there each day.
The real success for me is not eating fast food for this many days. Sad to say, but for the last two years I can not really think of a week where I went more than two days without consuming some form of fast food. I suppose in years from now I may see the actual havoc it has reaked on my body. However my plan is to avoid it for awhile and hopefully clean my system of all the toxins.
I am loving all of the vegetables I eat at night. They are delicious and have such a good taste and tend to fill me up. Last night I was picking up some items from Wal-Mart and so I grabbed a 12 inch veggie sub with lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, and light mayo. Great and feeling for the first hour, but does not last in the long run, hence why I ate steamed vegetables after my run. I was still well under my calorie count.
Only 4 more days after today until I head to South Carolina! YAY! I am so ready to be there I can not even tell you. It will be awesome to get away from Louisville for a couple of days and test my ability to stay on the diet. I am excited to run in their neighborhood...LOTS OF HILLS!