I am now 2.5 weeks in and it is really hard to keep motivated when  I have yet to see the scale budge. Everything I am reading says not to get discouraged and to push through because sometimes it takes time to see the results. It was very hard pushing myself through my work out at the Y this morning. I got on the treadmill and set it for 30 minutes and 5 minutes in I was saying, ok I am going to quit when I hit 10 minutes. 10 minutes in I was saying, I am going to quit when I hit 15. At 15, I said 20. Once I got to 20 I said screw it might as well finish up. I am glad I did because I felt great when I was done and it really got easier the longer I went. I really hope that I start seeing a difference on the scale soon. Even a couple pounds would be very welcome. I think I will buy a measuring tape and measure everything. Maybe at this point I am losing inches instead of weight. Next week I have my yearly doctor appointment so I might have them check my thyroid as well. I have never had thyroid issues but from things I have read if your thyroid isn't right it can cause you to gain weight/have trouble losing weight.

I have only loosely been keeping track of what I am eating, not really counting calories. Really just watching portions and making sure I am not eating garbage. I think at this point it is time to track every single thing I put into my mouth. If that is what it takes then that is what I have to do.