new beginning...

I got my thyroid checked on Monday and just found out the results. My levels are normal, so that is great. Now I need to stop pretending like something is wrong with me (other than a lack of determination) and get back into a good routine!

I'm starting from scratch! I haven't done the lemonade cleanse for a few days now, and I'm not really sure I want to get back into it. I think I'm going to do something I did a couple years back and count calories (along with exercise) and see how I do at that. So tomorrow I will weigh myself and probably have a new "starting" weight. I am going to start off by having a maximum of 1367 calories per day... and then adjust intake by 9-10 calories every week. I also want to start fresh on the treadmill by only doing 30 minutes per day (for now) so that I can get into a good habit without overdoing it.

I used a calorie calculator online and if I follow the intake guidelines that it gives me I should lose around 100 pounds in the next year (and that's is based off of no exercise) so I know I can do it. I need to stay determined and not over do it so I don't quit. If you're interested in figuring out how many calories you should be taking in to lose, check out this link.

As for today.... I need to re-coupe from my mini vacation and get my house back in order. I also want to get on the treadmill for 30 minutes when my daughter takes her nap.