Day 11- What I Want

Hey, I am back! I promised I would post some pictures of my friend and I on here from our lunch outing yesterday. This pretty lady here lost 83 pounds on Weight Watchers over a year ago, and she has kept it off! I am so proud of her. She said it took her 9 months to lose it, but she stuck to the program and was determined to get to her goal. I want to be just like her! She has been such an inspiration!

I did a lot of thinking today about what I want out of all of this. First and most important thing....GOOD HEALTH. I know that I am feeling fabulous already with eating clean. It is wonderful to wake up with no aches and pains. Here is a list of what I want:

* I want to be able to wear jeans again

* I want to bend over and tie my shoes without holding my breath

* I want to not avoid mirrors or windows while out in public

* I want to be able to sit Indian-style on the floor

* I want to run and play with my son while tossing a football

* I want to be able to crawl around on the floor with my future twin nephews

* I want to feel pretty again

* I want to ride a bike without being afraid of falling off

* I want to wear a bathing suit with confidence

* I want to go to the Logan Aquatic Center and actually get in the pool

* I want to run a 5k

* I want to wear pretty sun dresses like I used to

* I want to wear my wedding ring again that hasn't fit me in a long time

* I want to be more agile and energetic when I teach Zumba

* I want my knees to stop hurting

* I want to go on a cruise with my husband and feel sexy

* I want to fit into Zumbawear

* I want to be able to paint my toenails without struggling

* I want to be able to do jumping jacks

* I want to stop snoring at night (losing weight will definitely help this)

* I want to be a good example for my family and friends

I don't think these things are too much to ask for, and I know I can have them if I stay focused. It will take time, but that is ok. I will be learning along the way and developing good habits. By summertime, I want to go back to this "I Want" list and be able to scratch off at least half of them. I have my eye on the prize, and that prize is looking and feeling good.

Have a good night everyone. Peace and love to all of you. Here is my menu for today:

Breakfast-

Smoothie with 1 c. almond milk, 1/2 c. blueberries, 1 apple, 1 c. strawberries, handful of spinach

1 c. green tea

32 oz water

Mid-morning snack-

1 hard boiled egg

Lunch-

Tosses salad with imitation crab, shrimp, jicama, green bell pepper, carrots, tomatoes and low-cal Italian dressing

20 almonds

Mid-afternoon snack

1 c. fresh cut pineapple

Dinner-

3 oz Salmon

6 stalks of asparagus

After dinner snack-

5 baby carrots