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Day 23 is here. Day 30 is right around the corner and I have lost 4 pounds. I am done saying ONLY because 4 pounds is still an accomplishment. I am going to continue to track my food consumption and workout for at least 30 minutes a day. I am feeling better about myself and I really think that my clothes are fitting better. Weight loss is a journey and I have committed myself to success. No matter how long it takes! :)

For breakfast I had:

• 3 scoops of protein powder in a shake: 3 WW points
• Total for breakfast: 3 WW points / 22 WW points left for the day

It is my girlfriend at work's birthday, so we decided to go out to lunch. We went to an AWESOME Italian bistro and all got really yummy salads. Since I hadn't had a lot of points today, I decided that I could have something really delicious. For lunch I had:

• iced tea: 1 WW point
• Shrimp Caesar Salad: (350 calories, 12g of fat, 4 g of fiber, 32g of carbs) 7 WW points
• 1 slice of bread: 2 WW points
• Total for lunch: 10 WW points / 12 WW points left for the day

It's Day 19 and I am still only down 4 pounds! UGH! I am eating right and exercising but still not losing the weight. But I am still on board with this and still determined. My co-worker from Tucson was up here yesterday and we decided that we are going to help one another. Her name is Courtney too and she wants to lose about as much weight as I do. It always helps to have a friend on board with your diet and fitness regime. Too bad she lives in Tucson! Haha.  We decided that we are going to BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) each other on our success and when we want to eat something bad. Good thing for constant communication!

I had a great day of exercise and ate perfectly yesterday and I still didn't move the scale. Still down 4 pounds, but with only 13 days left and 6 pounds to go, I need to be on my game! Today I am going to stay motivated and keep on track. Whether I am moving the needle on the scale or not, I am still looking and feeling better and that's what ultimately matters. I would love to drop the weight - and I am still dedicated to do so - but getting healthier is the most important!

We had a meeting early this morning with the new Chief Marketing Officer, so it was a much needed coffee morning. For breakfast I had:

I can't believe that I am half way done with this fit challenge! I knew that it would be hard to lose 10 pounds in 30 days, but it just came off in the beginning and made me think that it would be so easy. I think that lead to me to not make the best choices and not follow my diet and exercise plan as well as I should have. Well, let's make one thing clear, losing weight is not easy. It didn't take one day to put it on, so it sure as hell isn't going to come off in a day either. It takes time, focus and a clear commitment to your goals.

What I had for breakfast:

• 3 egg whites: 1 WW point
• 2 cups of black coffee with splenda: 0 WW points
• Total for breakfast: 1 WW point / 24 WW points left for the day

What I had for lunch:

• 6-inch Subway meatball sub on wheat:  (560 cal/24 g fat/7 g fiber/63 g carbs) 12 WW points
• Total for lunch: 12 WW points / 12 WW points left for the day

What I had for snack:

• 1 apple: 2 WW points
• 11 almonds: 2 WW points
• Total for snack: 4 WW points / 8 WW points left for the day

Why does the weight come off in the first week and then not come off in the second? I even gained a pound and THAT hasn't come off. Well, 4 pounds in 13 days is still good, but it is leaving me wanting more. So after I weighed myself this morning, I was disappointed that I had worked out and ate right this week and still have only shed 4 pounds!

So for breakfast, I went to AJ's to get a bagel and an iced tea. It is a nice Friday treat and fills me up for a long time! So I figured, why not, it's not like I am not going to go to the gym tonight! So I had:

I GAINED A POUND!!! WHAT??? How absolutely terrible is that??!! I am so pissed. But if I look back on some of the things that I ate yesterday, well, no kidding I gained a pound. I need to use this as motivation, not discouragement. And I need to make better choices and really think about what I am putting in to my mouth because it is showing up on the scale... and in my behind.

The first week of the 30 Day Fit Challenge is done and I am down 5 lbs! I am feeling more energetic and my pants are certainly fitting a little better. I am motivated to keep going and already think that I will continue the Fit Challenge another 30 Days! I am already half-way to my goal, but I know that the last 5 lbs will be much tougher to take off that the first 5. This means that to reach my goal of 10 lbs in one month, I need to take it up a notch. Yes, I have lost 5 lbs, but no, I have not eaten all that well. Sonic, french fries, flavored coffee, pizza... gross! But the best part of Weight Watchers is that you can eat your favorite foods, as long as you stay within your points. I pledge that I am going to stick to it this week and meet my exercise goals. Today is Monday and I am going to hit the mountain after work and go for a hike! :)

This morning, I just had a quick breakfast, as I had lots of meetings. For breakfast I had:

I find it harder to blog on the weekends, but I did work out and stick to my points this weekend. And to my surprise, I lost another 2 pounds this weekend! In the first week, I am down 5 pounds. How freaking awesome is that?! :)

I had a really great workout yesterday with my trainer boyfriend. He did back and arms, followed by 45 minutes of cardio and heavy stretching. I forgot how much I enjoy working out together because it is great motivation and really pushes and encourages me. It also felt so good to be sweating and working out! Like hardcore. I LOVED IT! So much that I told him that we did to go back and repeat today! This 30 Day Fit Challenge is really amping me up to continue on with weight loss and working out. It's important to get in shape now, because once I am older it is going to be harder, not only because of life commitments, but because my body won't react as easily.

It is Day 5 of the 30 Day Fit Challenge and although I had HORRID yesterday, I STILL LOST 1lb! That brings down a total of 3 lbs in just 5 days. I must admit that's totally awesome! :) I am proud of myself and this definitely gives me the motivation to continue.

I woke up late today and ended up working from home. It's actually a good thing because I have to head out to the field today anyway. When I woke up, I kind of had lunch for breakfast. I had: