Its Spring fever!

I am so ready today.  Spring is in the air.  Can you feel it? 

"It's spring fever.  That is what the name of it is.  And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!"  ~Mark Twain

I love seeing signs of spring on the way.  New beginnings and time to get ride of those coats so it is time to step it up for me.  I need to get some more weight off so I can wear summer clothes hanging in my closet for 2 years now.  Yes I am losing weight to get healthy but I am also losing weight to feel good about myself and to LOOK   better also. And I will do it, one day at a time.

My March plan is:  To focus on eating healthy and under my calories most days of the month.  I am taking a page from WW with their bonus points system.  On weekends I will give myself an extra 1000 starting Saturday to be divided however I want to eat them between Sat and Sun. 

This will not include exercise either.  If I exercise this is additional food I can eat and probably will.   This should work well.  This will give me wiggle room without going overboard and not feeling deprived for special occasions or events over the weekend.  My goal on weekends is to maintain. Eating 500 to 1000 extra calories over the weekend for me will not be a gain with or without exercise. 

I will lose more than one pound in March.  I am glad I did not go up in February for sure but I want and need more.  

Thanks again for your support!   It means more than words can say and is so helpful to my journey.  You rock!  Have a good week everyone and let's do our best to stick to our plans and goals whatever they may be!  We can do this!!  Consistency not perfection.

I know you being in the great city of Chicago you have to be ready for spring after the winter you have had.  Like you I want the warm weather here in Michigan and enjoyed a brisk but warmer walk yesterday which is so much more enjoyable than Mall walking.
So my plan is, as a beginner, keep it simple.  On program, walking, back to working out and hopefully getting to at least a moderate level by the end of the month.
I will have to say goodbye to some old friends on my journey this month.  The Irish treats on St. Patty's Day.  No Paczki's or my tastes for cajun extravagances  on Fat Tuesday,  No chips and buffalo wings during the NCAA tournaments.  No getting into Hot Dog and Beer shape for baseball.  A Lenten promise will be to love myself and be healthy.
Take care and stay strong on your journey...

Congrats on you surgery!!  And thanks!!