If it's Sunday, it must be Weigh in Day

This morning was scale time.  New rule in the household.  Before you come downstairs on Sunday morning, you get on the scale.  Here are the results:

Me:  -3 lbs and 2 yes folks 2 inches off my waist!!!

Hormonal 15 year old - stayed the same

Wonderful loving husband - 4 lbs (sometimes I hate men!!)

I don't think I have been so proud of myself in a long time.  No wonder my pants were baggy!  I have never been on a diet where I have actually had fun.  And it's not just me.  The whole family is having a good time!

Dtour Rocks!!!

Working out with Bob and Leroy

So, this Dtour diet is so awesome that they even help you out with the exercise.  Part of the online program included a DVD with 3 different workouts.  One is a Cardio Walk, one is a workout designed to kick your metabolism in to high gear, and the third is designed to flatten your stomach - without doing crunches - ROCK ON!!!

Anyway, today while the guys were on grocery duty, I thought I'd try the DVD out.  It's actually really fun!  So, I'm doing the cardio walk thing and I looked down and there, sitting in front of me are Bob and Leroy, the family cats.  Their heads were cocked to the side and I swear, they were looking at me like I was nuts!  

Then, they had the nerve to look at each other!  If cats could talk the conversation would have gone something like this: "What is she doing?"
"I'm not sure, is she having a seizure?"
"I don't think so."
"She looks pretty stupid though."
"Yeah, but if you tell her, she won't feed you any treats."
"True, maybe we should just look interested."
Don't you hate it when animals make you feel crazy?

Feline tormentors aside, I made it through the workout and actually enjoyed it!  I'm feeling really good at the moment and am actually looking forward to getting on the scale tomorrow.  How weird is that?

Change

You always hear that change is hard; change is difficult.  Why?  I've always thought change was exciting!  Change is a new adventure!

I was thinking about that today as my son and I were together this afternoon.  He had a half day at school, so we were both home at lunch time.   I had checked my menu for the day and was set to put together my "approved" meal.  Luke (name changed to protect his identity), was about to make his favorite of all meals - a panini sandwich.  I watched as he put it together, lean ham, turkey, provalone cheese and whole wheat bread.  There was not a blink or a hesitation, he went right for the healthy choices in the fridge.  Change is good!

This adventure, this change is not just me.  It is transforming my entire family!  We are all affected.  All three of us have more energy, there is more laughter in the house, our moods have improved greatly.  We are all losing weight, including my mom, who eats at our house quite a lot.

Who would have thought, when I made this jump, this leap into a new lifestyle, that it would transform not only me, but my boys, my mom, and our whole family?  This is the most intriguing Dtour I have ever taken!

Baggy Pants

As I was getting dressed this morning, I noticed that my slacks were easier to fasten than they had been the last time I had worn them.  Hmmm . . .could it be?? . . .Don't be silly, I told myself, you've only been doing this two weeks!

Then I got to work and two different people made comments about the fact that my slacks looked "baggy".  That was the exact word - baggy - can you believe it?  Neither could I!  Then I found myself having to pull them up all day long.  I may have to buy a belt!  This new lifestyle ROCKS!!!!!!

Then I got home and what did we have for dinner?  Shrimp salad!  Life is good!

I thought this was going to be hard.  Some of it is.  Then there are days like today, a payoff day!  Who could possibly need a scale when I have BAGGY PANTS!!!!

Shoes, Salad, and Pain

Another hurdle down today.  The dreaded restaurant.  (dum dum dum)  One of the things that I love about the Dtour diet is that everything is pretty much done.  I review the menus for the week.  Print out the shopping list and bazinga!  We're done!  I don't have to make many choices yet, I just have to learn to adjust to my new lifestyle.

Today at lunchtime, I found myself standing in front of a menu board at a Panera.  Guess what; Panera does not have a Dtour Diet section on their menu.  I know, I found it hard to believe too!  I thought the whole world revolved around me! (Oh wait, that's the hormonal 15 year old).

I took a deep breath and looked at my lunch partner, my mom.  Bless her heart, she put her hand on my shoulder and asked me what I wanted.  We ended up splitting a salmon salad.  It was the perfect amount once it was split and it had all the components that one of my Dtour lunches does.  I was quite proud of myself, and very grateful that I had a supportive person by my side to make sure I didn't make a grab for a chocolate croissant.

Then the adventure continued.  We went to the shoe store.  New shoes are to my mom like ice cream is to me.  Mom got herself a new pair of walking shoes.  Then she purchased a pair for me!  How awesome is that!  I've never had a good pair of walking shoes.  It's like walking on a mattress!  What an amazing way to show support!  Gotta love moms!

After that, the shoes had to be tested, right?  So, off to the indoor track.  Yep, I went without the normal kicking and screaming - weird, huh?  So there I was, making my rounds, I got to the point where my legs were aching and I began to think about stopping.  Then a man passed me, on the back of his t-shirt was written the words:  Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body.  I took a deep breath and made four more laps.

All in all a pretty amazing day for this Dtour girl!

Writing this blog is very enlightening.  I have discovered many things about myself that I did not realize before.  Tonight as I was pondering what to write something else dawned on me.  I probably should have realized this many many years ago, but sometimes, I'm not the quickest pony out of the gate.

Here is the epiphany.  In order for this to work, I have to change not only my eating and exercise habits.  I have to change my entire life!  I have to change the way that I think!  I have to change the way that I react to things!  I have to totally tear myself down and build a new Katie.  Stronger, better, faster?  (Can I have a bionic ear?  I always thought that would be cool!)

I've spent a long time getting where I am. I was almost comfortable in my own skin.  I don't know if I have the energy to build a new me.  What if I don't like me?  What if I turn into one of those perky cheerleader types with the bouncy ponytail who are always out jogging?  The very thought makes me ill!

I guess if we are always a work in progress . . . . . I don't know if I have the energy for this!!!

 

Monday . . . Monday . . .

So just to be perverse this morning I got on the scale. (I know, it breaks the once a week rule, sue me.)  Guess what, there was another pound gone.  Now, why couldn't that pound have been gone yesterday when I needed it gone?  Someone is messing with me.  I'm telling you, I'm joke fodder for the angelic crowd!

That was followed by one of 'those' days at work.  You know, one of those days where every step forward means three backward, the copy machine is perpetually jammed, and everyone is on the phone screaming.  

Even two weeks ago, this sort of day would have sent me straight for the freezer and the carton of ice cream it contained.  Failing ice cream, the grocery store was sure to have a full store of chocolate or cake guaranteed to help make the evening better.

Today, the thought didn't even cross my mind.  I was thinking about what to write here today and what was on the menu for dinner, but until I sat down to type, chocolate didn't cross my mind.  Maybe there is component of this new plan that is a secret brainwashing!

Whatever it is, it's working and I made it through my first rough workday without my usual crutch.  That is a big step for me!