Still Working!! Still Losing Weight!

I got up this morning, went through the morning rituals of putting the dogs out, doing my own business, and turning on the lizards' lights and then I stepped onto the scales. This is my new Sunday morning thing - I will do it for the next 24 weeks to see if the "thing" works - and so far, after two weeks, it is still working.

The thing is just too simple. I'm drinking two or three cups of lemon and ginger water infused with honey and a little cinnamon. I drink it during the day and have one last cup at night, but it's only water with lemon heated up. It's not infused with ginger, honey, or anything.

Today, after standing on the scale for the second time in two weeks, I can tell you that I have lost 5.8 pounds. If I keep this up, I'll be at my goal weight in 22 weeks—but I'm doing the "thing" for a full 26 weeks as planned. You just never know; it could taper off after I lose enough weight to make my body think about using something other than fat to burn off for energy.

I'm not really working out, walking, or doing any lifting. I could and may start up again, but right now I'm trying to see if drinking the tea alone is enough. I've not changed my eating habits. I take in about 1600 calories a day, and that does and will always include some form of chocolate. You can take away my coffee, and I'll live, but I'm not sure I'd survive if the chocolate was ever in question - some things are worth dying for.

I'm writing again, so that's another reason why I'm not working out, but I did walk a little today. I didn't walk much and could do with a better regiment. I will likely start it back up again soon, as the weather is beginning to cooperate, and I will need to get back into the swing. I used to walk 10,000 steps a day on the average; but gave it up when my hip started hurting - damn this getting old thing, it isn't worth it! Don't believe the brochures.

Anyway, I'll start adding a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to the tea tomorrow, not a tablespoon, but a teaspoon. I mix it up first, then pour out some, add the vinegar, and water, heat it up, and drink it. I can handle a little ACV, but not a lot - believe it or not, it upsets my belly and if I'm trying to keep doing something I don't need the heartburn or any tummy issues. I need this "thing" to work so I can vouch for it when people see me and ask how I did it! Well, I'll tell them, I do this...and I'll explain that changing one's mind about how you take your tea can make a whole lot of difference if you want it to.

I drink other teas as well. I don't just have these lemon and ginger teas. I love tea, and all this tea will eventually come out of my body - and with it, with any hope, the fat comes out too! That's the plan. If it continues to work, I'll stand by it. If it doesn't, I'll tell you the truth. Either way, you'll know. I won't pretend it's an asset if it isn't. Too many people care about knowing actual facts - without sponsorship or me having a hidden agenda. Just me, my tea, and my hopes of losing 2.5+ pounds every week for 26 weeks! Let's see if I can.