I had a good workout yesterday...after 4:00pm my will power gave out and I ended up going out to dinner..then making a German chocolate cake for us when I got home. I only had a slice...but still.

I immediately started to hate that cake. Every time I passed by it in the kitchen I shot it a glare. I SO wanted to have cake today, but I changed my thinking and used that loathsome cake as a symbol. I told myself it was the greatest challenge, and a good way to strengthen myself for future temptations.  I began giving slices away as quick as I could. The cake; my enemy, was losing the battle. Now there are but two small slices left. I've almost won! Tonight will be a challenge, nighttime always is. But I think that cake and my tummy have parted ways.

Trying to always workout before 2:00pm. The earlier the better. I was really tired this morning but set my workout clothes out and managed to stumble into them. I gave myself several splashes of cold water to the face to wake me up..then I was ready to go.

TIP: Set your workout clothes out in your bedroom each night. That way when you roll out of bed you can immediately change from jammies to workout mode before your shower.

TIP: To avoid that notorious weight loss "plateau" push yourself harder each day. Make sure you can feel your heart rate increasing!

Jan 7th- Yesterdays intake/outake:

Tortilla chips and salsa; One half of a non-fried burrito; one slice of German chocolate cake

Exercise: Treadstepper; 3.00miles

Calories burned; 569

Time: 62:45

Jan 8th- Today's intake/outake

One half slice of pineapple

5-7bites low fat/low carb/low cal tuna

Exercise: Treadstepper: Miles 4.25

Calories burned: 803

Time: 86:02

150 Crunches (including obliques)

125 leg lifts (bent knee and strait)