The First Day of the First Week

I attended my first meeting last night, and it was great. I was a nervous wreck at first, because none of my friends were able to make it. However, the other folks were so inviting that it didn't take long at all to feel right at home. I had already read the first chapter of Bod 4 God, and the DVD Segment was about that chapter. I learned some really valuable BIG IDEAS that I started implementing right away:

• Portion Control! Your stomach is the size of your fist, so don't take a portion the size of your head.
• Drink Water! Take your weight and divide it by two. Drink that many ounces of water each day.
• Think Small! Use small plates to make your meal seem bigger. Use small utensils to make it last. Drink sips of water and put your fork down between bites. Try to be the last one to finish eating.
• Substitute! I really wanted a gorgeous cupcake last night with a cup of tea, but was more than happy with the Skinny Cow ice cream sandwich I chose instead. Sure - a few nuts would have made more sense - but that was certainly a much smarter choice.
• Focus on inches and how your clothes fit - not on your weight. Yes, we do weigh in each week - but the main focus is on building a healthy lifestyle that will carry you through the rest of your life. I'm excited about that.

OH - and I resurrected my MyFitnessPal account - downloaded the app on my Kindle. That really helps track food and activity.