Brute Force

B2B W2: 50/250, _

"Weight loss requires brute force." Those were the words affirmed by one of my co-workers. We were discussing my "diet" and exercise plan. She recently went on a fruit and vegatable "diet" to lose weight by, in her words, brute force. Except, during the holidays, in one week, she regained 6 pounds.

I prefer the axiom taught in this week's Weight Watcher's meeting: Keep It Simple and Sustainable. I really like the sustainable part. Sure the weight loss requires overwhelming force and diligence. However, if it's not sustainable, attaining my goal of losing half of me is overwhelming and tiresome. This is the overwhelming force part: tracking every point, cutting out particular foods, ensuring that I meet an exercise goal. The sustainable part: training myself to choose wholesome, nourishing foods, and being active as a part of my life.

I finished the week at 270 minutes. A real triumph for me! I ate flour on Wednesday and rice in sushi on Friday night. I took the stairs every opportunity I had except for 2 times. I was about to change the challenge and make it more complicated, but I'm not changing the challenge. It was becoming a slippery slope. It's a challenge, not a mind game. I am going to give myself one point for everytime I take a flight of stairs (up and down). I don't want the stairs to be an all or nothing.

Oh, and I lost 2.6 lbs this week.

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