Moving on up?

Well, usually silence signifies that I'm not doing so well.. But actually, I've been doing really well this week. My plan was just to eat as many fruits, vegetables, and whole grains as possible.. So that I'm too full to eat anything else. I'm trying to stay away from processed stuff. Here's what my meals have looked like:

Breakfast: Banana, fat-free yogurt (Yoplait Key Lime Pie is the best!)
Snack: Apple
Lunch: Grilled chicken, black beans and salsa on a whole wheat wrap. A small salad with cucumbers, bell peppers and fat-free dressing.
Snack: Low fat string cheese or hummus with a few whole wheat crackers
Dinner: Chicken and two vegetables, sometimes another small salad.

I think it's working because these are foods I like anyway. I'd eat that wrap any day. I'm trying to stay away from "diet food".

But exercise is a horse of a different color. That's where I usually lack motivation until I get into a routine. I bought two workout dvd's I thought I would like. Right now they are still in the plastic. Sad, I know. But yesterday after work I finally decided I wanted to exercise. But my dad was home. I can't be jiggling around to a Tae Bo dvd with anyone watching. TRUST ME. So I decided to go on a walk instead. :) I walked briskly for an hour on the trails that go behind the neighborhood.

It felt good! There were a surprising number of people running in the evening. I wanted to go longer but it gets dark super early. Every time I heard a rustling in the bushes, I thought a rabid animal was going to jump out and attack me. So maybe I'll stick to walking in the daylight.

Well, I'd love to stay and chat.. But I have to go get ready for my walk. As Rachel would say.. Chao!

P.S. I almost forgot! I weighed myself this morning and I'm down about 8 lbs. since I last checked. :)