Week 1: Here we go!

So I weighed in Sunday Morning, this will be my weigh in day.

Weight not disclosed yet.

I have all the tools I need lined up to get this week rolling.
I have my points calculator, I have my spreadsheet and paper food diary, I have my walking buddy in the form of my 11 yr old, who has the energy level of an untamed Husky!

The trick for me for this week will be seeing where my food choices really take me, and work everything into my budgeted points.  I don't really expect to lose anything this week, as I have to juggle food issues - like no dairy, no beef and super light on the grains - so kind of a clean eating style.

I still have to go shopping for the week, too.  Which I think will be my Tuesday task.

Goals for the week:
  • plan a menu with WW Pts.
    • add veggies
    • add fruit
  • grocery shop
  • exercise
  • drink the water
  • count my points - count everything 
  • be nice to myself

 A little more about me.  I have been treadmill running since July 2015.  Prior to this, I was an avid walker.   I originally started with the Couch to 5K program, and in October 2015, I found the Zombie's Run program.  Which I use in the mornings during the school year, when we hit the Gym.  Running alone, won't help me lose weight, that's why I'm here.  It seems, I've developed a Thyroid issue, and despite running 12 miles a week, I haven't lost a pound, instead I gained it.

In Feb 2016, I ran my first 5K in the form of a Mardi Gras Virtual 5K.
In April 2016, I was set to Run the Zombie's Run Virtual Spring race, and was called away, due to a death in the family.  I did do the run, just later.

 After returning in May 2016, I did 3 - 5K Virtual runs that supported Blood Cancer Awareness - Leukemia, Myeloma and Lymphoma. (1 for me, 1 on behalf of my dad, and one on behalf of my siblings.) Due to the fact that my mum died of Acute Myeloid Leukemia after a battle with Lung Cancer.

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