Bumpy Road - 3rd Weigh In

So I am 6 weeks into my healthy eating lifestyle, and although I am still feeling great, there have been some rough patches.. some meals I still struggle a bit with portion control, and I have had a few moments of weakness. I have adapted my strategy accordingly- rather than being so strict, I know that in order for this to be a sustainable lifestyle for years to come I must carefully balance healthy eating and happy eating- that is, allow myself to have some quick, easy alternatives to the 'straight from the earth only' approach (ie. healthy frozen meals, treats in moderation, etc). One thing I have found is that I need to be careful with chocolate- I found fiber one brownies with only 90 calories each, but ended up eating all 6 that came in the box the same day! Needless to say, they are no longer allowed into my shopping cart. Instead I found 30 calorie frozen fudge pops that I have managed to eat one at a time lol. I have given myself more structure in planning the day's meals a bit ahead of time, and make sure I keep track of how much water I drink every day. I am in the process of recording nutrition info for my frequented meal combinations and snacks, so that I am at least vaguely aware of calorie counts, and I have recently discovered the perfect sized tupperware container that only fits a small amount of food- which has been helpful. The last couple of days I haven't been able to exercise because I have a possible hernia, so I am trying to be extra careful what I take in. As soon as I get the go-ahead from my doctor it's back to daily fitness! Sounds funny but I can't wait to do crunches again! Here's how I did:

  In 2 weeks I have lost: 4 pounds
                                     1.25 inches off the thinnest part of my waist and
                                     1.25 inches off the largest
                                     1.25 inches off my hips
                                     0.5 inches off my thighs
                                     0.625 inches off my arms
                                     0.25 inches off my bust

Cumulatively, I have lost: 26 pounds
                                      3.75 inches off the thinnest part of my waist and
                                      5.25 inches off the largest
                                      3.25 inches off my hips
                                      2 inches off my thighs
                                      1.825 inches off my arms
                                      3.25 inches off my bust

So, as you can see, I definetly struggled these past 2 weeks- not losing too much weight. But I still made progress, especially inch-wise. I have resolve to try harder and eat even better the next 2 weeks to achieve better results, but I am proud to have reached my first short term goal of 25 pounds lost! On my way to 50! Wish me luck :D