Weigh-In Day-Week 1 (Nervous)

I'm incredibly nervous this morning. I've been eating clean and averaging a 1500 calorie deficit each day, but still I fear the scale will take the wind out of my sails. In order to meet my goal, the scale needs to read 199. I really need to discuss a few things before I weigh-in. In the past, the scale has had the power to ruin my mood and perfectly good diets. I'm trying to really grasp a few things so that no matter what, I feel strong and positive no matter what the scale says.

Why this week is a success no matter what...

• I started at the gym
• I ate clean all week and cooked healthy meals for my family.
• I drank only 10% of the alcoholic beverages I would have had I not been trying
• I did weight lifting this week, so it is possible that gained muscle could cancel out weight loss on the scale.
• My skin feels better.
• My cravings for sweets have disappeared for the most part.
• My mom and husband say they notice a change in my physical appearance, primarily the area I like to call "back fat"
• A buddy of mine on the SparkPeople.com community site adopted this lifestyle and didn't notice big deal changes for about 2 months, after which time she said she couldn't stop the changes. Right now I'm building a strong body under fat. It will take a while to reveal the hard work put in at the gym.

OK...so I'm about to go do the deed. I honestly feel sick. Drumroll please....

199.8. I feel ok about this. It's not the 3 lbs I was shooting for, but 2.2 is something. I've also been lifting, so I may have lost more body fat and gained muscle. Phew!..I made it past the weigh-in. I was not looking forward to that.

Honestly, I'm pleased. I think this 2.2 loss is body fat and I probably gained a little muscle, which is the ultimate goal no matter what the numbers say.

Wish me luck for week 2!