Day 1

Sooo I'm not really sure where to start here as I'm having mixed emotions about today.  I'm going to list the positives and negatives and see where it takes me...

Positive

• I didn't drink my calories which is HUGE since I drink, excuse me, used to drink coke and sweet tea all day...and I'm talking 44oz cups from Sonic y'all.  edit - I decided to drink a beer as I type this
• I was under my calorie goal as determined by mfp
• I felt good about starting this journey
• I switched out my usual loaded mashed potatoes at Longhorn for the seasonal vegetables (and liked them I might add)
• I did workout and I must say I LOVE this routine  http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/kettlebell-workout
• I told the hubs no when he asked if I wanted a buy 1 get one for $0.99 blizzard from DQ 

Negative

• I STILL haven't gone grocery shopping
• I ate better, but still not what I would call "good"
• I didn't get in the cardio I had planned

 Actually now that I'm looking at it like this, it looks like I did OK considering we did have a crazy busy day trying to get the house ready for some work we're having done tomorrow and meeting with the accountant (ugh).  Part of the battle I've been having with myself is this: I feel like since I'm taking the time to put everything out there and share this journey that I should be off to a better start.  Maybe I should jump on the clean eating thing, maybe I should join a gym again, maybe this, maybe that.  Truth is, I think if I suddenly change everything I do, this won't last a week.  I'm starting slow and for now I'm trying to focus on the basic calories in/calories out and take it from there.

Things to work on

• making excuses, or not making them I guess - for example, "we did have a crazy busy day"
• putting my goals in writing 
• getting to the grocery store!!!
• better food choices

That's all for tonight.  The hubs and I are both off on the same night which is really rare around here.  Thank you all for your support and encouraging words.  It really is making a difference :)