Ten in 10 – Week 4 Update

I must admit, I have been dreading this week’s Ten in 10 update, but nevertheless, here it is…

You see, on paper, it looks like I have been doing really well with my Ten in 10 goals. I have done a fantastic job at exercising regularly and making some pretty healthy meals.  I have even done pretty well at keeping a positive attitude and not obsessing over the scale.  However, in reality, I haven’t really been seeing any results. I guess you could say that I’m gradually getting into better shape from all of the workouts.  But other than that, I feel like I’m stuck.

My biggest struggle throughout the for weeks has been, and still continues to be, what I’m eating.  I make healthy meals, but find myself snacking on junk in between meals.  I have tried to cut back on having too many carb-heavy meals in a day, but seem to be drawing a blank on what to make in the protein department.

Don’t get me wrong – I haven’t given up, but I guess I am starting to lose steam. I think it’s definitely time to re-read Naturally Thin and make sure I’m being really conscious of what I’m eating and how I’m eating.  I refuse to start counting calories or go on a crazy diet. I’ve done it in the past, and it doesn’t work for me – not long term, at least.

So, in an attempt to re-evaluate and stay positive, here’s what I’ll be working on during the next week:

• Create a meal plan with dinners that incorporate lots of lean protein and vegetables.
• Try to cut down on portion sizes, especially when it comes to snacks and carbs.
• Plan and prepare healthy snacks for each day to avoid snacking sweets or on whatever’s around.
• Avoid lots of leftover sweets – freeze extra cookie dough instead of baking entire batch, only make small amounts of desserts, give extras away to friends/neighbors, etc.

Alright, so there you have it.  I’ll be back next week with another update… Hopefully a more positive one.

In the meantime, how’s the challenge going for you?