Seven Pounds

After about 4 weeks of actively pursuing a healthier life-style I have lost 7 lbs. I'm sure most of it was actually the well known "water weight", but I really see a difference. I can actually breath in my jeans now. My jeans were so uncomfortable to wear, I was actually still wearing my elastic maternity pants (My baby is 6 months!). I do thigh/butt exercises for about 15 minutes and abd exercises for about 15 minutes- 2 to 3 times a week. For me the real catch was portion control; I make my portions about 1/2 the size of what I was eating. I drink a considerable greater amount of liquids. I really don't care for plain water or "crystal light" type drink mixes; so I drink a lot of juices and Kool-aid. I know the Kool-aid is not all that good for me (considering the sugar), but I figure Kool-aid is better than "pop" or soda. (I'm from the south; so I say "pop".)   I really feel a lot more confident and have a lot more energy. It's amazing the difference a few pounds can make in one's self esteem and activity level.  

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