Friday Focus, July 26th


Happy Friday friends!  How has your week gone?  Mine?  Overall, I think pretty well.  I feel like I’m making some good choices and focusing on eating within my SmartPoints and focusing on the lower carb options.  I am not sure I will have an opportunity to weigh in on the official scale this week but we’ll see what I can work out.  I am feeling very positive about what’s going on with me.  I was reminded Thursday morning of how much more accountable I feel when my husband and I are working out together.  I was really struggling to get out of bed and my sweet husband said “aren’t we going for a walk?”  UGH, I really just wanted to stay in bed and we got a later start, but walk we did.  Honestly, some days are easier than others.  At the beginning of July, I was super motivated.  Then with the back troubles, not sleeping, etc. I felt a little overwhelmed by life getting in the way.  Here’s the thing, I refuse to just give up on my journey.  My steps may be a little crooked, with some twists and turns, but here I am still moving forward.  



Focus for the coming week are:
  • Tracking;
  •  Eating more whole foods and few processed foods;
  • Following the WW plan with a low carb emphasis;
  • Keep on walking; and
  • Drinking my water!


You would think that some of these I’d already have down, but quite honestly, I still struggle with not tracking and trying to “lie” to myself.  I am a work in progress and some days are easier than others.  How’s the week gone for you?  What’s going to be your focus for the coming week?

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  1. MaryFranJuly 26, 2019 at 4:34 AM

    I love that your husband was the perfect accountability partner for you!!!

    Go you for taking control and feeling positive about the week and making awesome goals for next week!!

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