On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 21:45:47 -0400, "PL"
wrote:

Well, I've only been working at losing for about two weeks now but I've
already noticed some positive changes. I've dropped about eleven pounds,
which is a lot for two weeks but I'm sure most of it is water. I feel so
much less bloated than I did at the beginning of the month and my clothes
are already fitting a tiny bit better.

For the last few days I've been just flooded with energy. I found myself
dancing around the house earlier this evening.

I've been eating small meals spread out through the day and I haven't felt
deprived. Before I would eat huge portions and then feel bad and go as long
as I could before eating again. Now if I feel hungry I EAT and I don't have
to feel guilty because I know I am eating good stuff in healthy portions.
I'm eating between 1900 and 2400 calories per day and learning how to
respond to my hunger cues instead of cravings.

I've just upped my exercise from thirty minutes a day to forty. I still have
a long way to go and sometimes I still get a little worried that I will fail
once again, but I try my hardest to shake those thoughts and just focus on
getting through one day at a time. So far, so good!

Congratulations on the great start. 11 pounds isn't a lot for the
first two weeks, especially when you have a lot to lose - as long as
you don't expect it to continue at that rate!

I know so well what you mean about the extra energy. IMO this is far
more to do with eating less and better, rather than the actual weight
loss itself at this early stage.

It sounds like you have a good plan. Don't think of failure, just
take each day at a time and concentrate on the small goals, and how
much better you feel already.

janice