Icemaggedon 2013

So, as I draw to the end of a week, and look to start my third week in month 5 tomorrow, I want to reflect back on the past 2 days.

I have been stuck inside my house.

It has iced over here.

Let's just say I almost have a completely clean and organized downstairs.

A lot of times before, when I would be in this situation I would sit down and eat. Because I was hungry? No. Because I was bored! I had nothing else to do. No where to go. So why not eat!

This past few days, I have wanted to do that. And I will admit, I did indulge in 6 chocolate oatmeal homemade cookies I made over 2 days.... and I did eat more bread then I am used to. But, I still kept myself from mindless eating. Only one day this week did I go over my calories by about 200 calories, and that was because I wanted the burger and tots ( homemade not from fast food) because our favorite Aunt was coming to visit. ( For those of you that know me, I have a very crazy female issue history so I battle this every day of my life. )

Anyways- I decided to focus on more productive things. Like making a tree skirt. Doing all the laundry. Cleaning my closet. Making cookies. Cleaning floors. Putting up the tree and decorations.

My advice to you is when you are bored, instead of going for food, grab some water and go start a task you have been putting off. You dont have to finish it ( just go to put in a load of laundry, change it over, clean a bathroom) anything small and put your efforts into that. You are burning calories ( extra ones!) and will get your mind off what you thought you wanted to eat.

I have 2 weeks left in this 5 month period. I am really hoping by the end of this 5 months ill be down 50 lbs. I wont weigh myself till the end ( I am forcing myself to do this because i want to see where I am but i wont) so I hope im on track. I will have end month 5/beginning month 6 pictures end of the month though. SO stay tuned!!!

Stay warm

xoxo
Stephanie