Week 4 - What's different this time?

I am so happy!

This morning when I weighed in, I was down a total of 12 pounds.  12 pounds in 4 weeks!  Yea!  I have been on plan, and drinking lots of water.  I am on track.  So why is this different?  What is making this time any different from the millions of times I have done this before?  The answer is....well, the answer to this question is.....hummmm...what is the answer?  Is there an answer?

One thing I know, is that I am not doing this alone.  I have a health coach, who is AWESOME!  She checks in with me, she makes videos, she has a Facebook page, she is there!  I have "worked" with other health coaches....one who was over the top (she felt too much like my mother), and another who was basically there for me to order from.  The coach that I am working with now is there as much or as little as I need.  She will help out people who are her clients, and those who have other coaches.  She inspires me to be a coach!  (I do have that in the back of my mind, but for now I just want to focus on me).  Having a coach that works and fits your personality is key.

Besides having a health coach, I have told people I am doing the plan.  I have some friends who are not always supportive, and when I didn't let it be known that I was doing this, I would sabotage myself.  This time I am proud of the changes I am making, and I am proud that I am doing this because I am doing it for me.  I want this.  I need this.  If my friends can't be supportive, then maybe they are not my true friends.

My husband.  First, I have to say I am not making calf eyes with hearts flying around my head....no.  My husband can actually be someone who encourages me to be off plan.  This time, we had a heart to heart talk.  I told him that I am not happy with myself, and this is what I am doing to make myself better, healthier and happier.  I told him I needed him to support me.  Is he totally there yet?  No...especially when I have to place an order (How much is this going to be???  I can hear it now...)  But I am giving him a chance to be supportive, and letting him know that I appreciate it.  He may not be totally onboard now, but he is getting there.

The Healthy Games challenge.  Sometimes I join a challenge, and I end up gaining weight!  Have you ever done that?  Well, this time, I joined an online challenge called the Healthy Games.  You lose 6% of your weight (or maintain your weight) and by participating and earning points, you can win money.  When I started TSFL again, money is an issue.  My husband is not happy about me having to spend a ton of money each month (and believe me....I know that it actually works out to the same or even less than spending before, but my husband doesn't see that).  I am doing this challenge with the expectation that whatever I win, I use towards my food.  I would love to use it towards something fun, but being able to put it toward my Medifast food will be less stressful for me and my husband.

I have a lot of good things going right now.  I am in the groove of things, drinking a ton of water, trying new foods.  Things are good.  I know that this is not going to be easy.  But I am going to keep working on the positive and staying on plan.

Have a great on plan day!!!