Happy Saturday, everyone. I wanted to post a quick blurb today because I am trying a new concept. I am reading a book (that I referred to in my last post as well) that proposed making a contract with someone to meet your goal of change.

In my last post, I talked about how I want to try aiming for smaller goals and working up. In my contract, I wrote that I will exercise 10 minutes per day, drink 48 oz of water daily, go out to eat no more than 3x a week, and eat my meals at the kitchen table, rather than the living room or my bedroom. So far... so good!

I started yesterday and actually rode my bike to the gym, worked out for 12 minutes, and then rode home. Of course, with the biking, my workout was more like 25 minutes total, so I felt great! I know that 10 minutes a day isn't much right now, but ultimately - 10 minutes a day feels amazing, and I don't feel like I'm spending a lot of time doing it. I get the high from knowing I worked out, and I think 10 minutes a day is better than not at all.

Eventually, I'll move up my minutes if I can stick to this, but right now this is so simple, I couldn't excuse my way out of it if I tried!

I've also noticed that, by making sure I eat at the dinner table most of the time, I realize much easier when I am full, and have been putting away more leftovers than I thought I would.

By drinking water most of the time, I am realizing that sometimes when I think I feel hungry, I'm actually just thirsty.

Finally, I wanted to see if anyone has experimented with whey powder? I ordered some today to try based on Bob's reccommendation to put it in smoothies. Wish me luck!