Well Done, Sir!

Today was a good day!  I have ended the day at 1830 calories.  The online calculator said I had to eat 2500 calories to stay at my current weight, so if I'm trying to lose, 1800 to 2000 seems like a reasonable place to start.  My goal is to get comfortable with 1600 calories, then move down to 1200.  We'll see how that goes.

I also went for a 45 minute walk around Sherman Hill and did some stretching when I got home.  I would say that burned 100, maybe 200 calories, so my total for the day should be like, 1700?  I used my shake weight a little at work, but I don't think I get much benefit from it.  It felt good to be out of my office chair, meandering around town with some super sweet tunes rockin' in my ears.  It was absolutely gorgeous weather as well, so the whole night made me feel good.  I had to head home after my ankle started to really bother me.

I think I can do this.  If I can keep track of my calories and my activities, I think I can make this happen.  Get myself under control without surgery.  The key will be to not get discouraged.
This is going to be a LOOONG journey, an epic quest.  If I can keep up with these good habits, I imagine I'll see progress in several months, and a definite difference after a year.  Just be patient.  Patient, patient, patient.  Sooo patient.

Now that I feel better about the day, I'm ready to say something nice about myself.  I am persistent, tenacious even.  I am bullheaded, and although that can really work against me, I think I have the power... I KNOW I have the power to reign in my stubborn, insubordinate nature and use it for good instead of evil.