Maybe I need a fitbit?

I've been wanting to work out for a while... well, not wanting to, but knowing I should, knowing I would feel good if I did, and knowing it would help my weight loss if I did. 

I went to the Newton YMCA 2 weeks ago all ready to sign up and use the treadmill, but it was sooo gross I couldn't wait to get out of there. I checked out other local gyms, and had my gym bag all packed and in the back of my car for the week.  And there it stayed. 

BUT, then I went to the nutritionist last week, and she really encouraged me to do weights instead of cardio. Heck, I can do that! I have weights at home weighing 2 lbs, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 15. Years ago I had a personal trainer who came to my condo and helped me and a neighbor work out, and I still have that workout, so Viola! I'm in business. I did the arm routine tonight, started with 5lbs weights, and it was hard. Not impossible, but hard! Six exercises for arms, plus 150 situps, leg raises, and a few planks. My planks are embarrassingly lame, but that's ok.

My plan is to do arms 2x week and legs 2x week, and always do situps, leg raises, and planks. I'll work to increase planks 10 seconds every week. If I bought a fitbit and increased my walking, that would be a good thing too. I'll put that on the to-do list (though I will not be competing with Jen and Christin!)

The nutritionist also urged me to start eating fruits and veggies. I said I don't need to, I'm not hungry. (And I hate to cook, and I'm not a salad fan. blah blah blah.) She said that as I get able to eat more volume, I am going to want to be eating veggies so I don't eat too many calories and gain weight. Ok, fine. So today I added raspberries to my yogurt. And I had sliced cucumbers with my lunch. And I sautéed zucchini & summer squash last night to eat with my chicken (which I also cooked instead of buying pre-made, thank you very much!!!)

My other project has been switching from summer to fall clothes. I'm donating everything to a homeless shelter which helps women get back to work, so that feels good. Here's one outfit from 3 years ago, and then me in the same outfit last week (before work, so no makeup.) Where did my boobs go?!?! As much as I stress about the number on the scale, photos like this help me know that I am getting smaller. (This outfit is in the give-away pile, obviously.)