What habits have you already established in a normal morning and evening routine?
I have my flylady habits that I more or less follow for morning and evening. I'm not as consistent as I would like to be, but my routines are basically...
Morning:
Get Up
Shower
Swish and Swipe
Get Dressed
Make Bed
Breakfast
Evening:
Think About Tomorrow
Get Ready for Bed
Sleep
Now add a new babystep connected to it for you to practice.
If I'm looking for a health related babystep to add, I think the best one that I can do right now is to add exercise to the list. I think it's actually in my control journal already, but I haven't been using my CJ every day. I should.
Do you have a calendar and stickers that you can use to chart your success?
Yes. I have the flylady calendar and stickers. I also have this blog that I use to record successes and progress. I am using SparkPeople to track my calories and exercise, and I have a WLJ in which to record my successes. I think I'm set on this front.
Showing posts with label body clutter missions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label body clutter missions. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Body Clutter Mission #6
1. List one baby step that will help you be more aware of what you are putting into your mouth.
I have already started doing this, but my answer is to track my calories. When I am actively counting calories, whether limiting to 1200 or 1500, I am more aware of everything that goes into my mouth. No more half regular, half diet pop. Today I was at the scrapbooking store and I reached for a Jolly Rancher candy. Before I took it, though, I thought about the fact that I had already budgeted my calories for dinner and I didn't really have any calories left over. So I didn't eat the candy. It really wouldn't have been too bad - I might have even stayed within my calorie range. But I thought about what I was going to do. When I am not counting calories, I do not think about it. So that is my baby step - I'm going to keep counting calories and recording them on SparkPeople.
2. When it comes to movement, what is a simple baby step that is doable for you today?
Walking. Tonight Stephanie and I went for a walk, even though I didn't have any cardio scheduled (I'm on a M,T,Th,F schedule for cardio). We walked for about half an hour. It wasn't much, but it was something and it was good for me. I can walk every day, whether it is on my treadmill, or around the neighborhood. I don't have to do it at the same time every day, and I can feel free to vary my routine with bike riding or aerobics. But whether or not I do anything else, I can walk every day.
3. List one baby step that will help you with your perfectionist attitude.
I will remind myself that it's okay to go over on calories. It's okay not to see the scale move each week. It's okay not to exercise every day. It's not okay to give up. If I go over on calories one day, it's okay - I've probably been under enough days to make up for it already. If not, no biggie - just pick myself up and keep at it the next day. If I don't get exercise in one day, it's fine. I'll just exercise tomorrow and it will be okay. If the scale doesn't move, I won't get discouraged. Maybe I'll lose 2 lbs next week and that will make up for the lb I thought I would lose this week. Above all, I will allow for flexibility. Moderation is an art, not a science. It is balance, not calculation. It is freedom, not a prison and I will not use it to chain myself down, but instead to help me FLY.
I have already started doing this, but my answer is to track my calories. When I am actively counting calories, whether limiting to 1200 or 1500, I am more aware of everything that goes into my mouth. No more half regular, half diet pop. Today I was at the scrapbooking store and I reached for a Jolly Rancher candy. Before I took it, though, I thought about the fact that I had already budgeted my calories for dinner and I didn't really have any calories left over. So I didn't eat the candy. It really wouldn't have been too bad - I might have even stayed within my calorie range. But I thought about what I was going to do. When I am not counting calories, I do not think about it. So that is my baby step - I'm going to keep counting calories and recording them on SparkPeople.
2. When it comes to movement, what is a simple baby step that is doable for you today?
Walking. Tonight Stephanie and I went for a walk, even though I didn't have any cardio scheduled (I'm on a M,T,Th,F schedule for cardio). We walked for about half an hour. It wasn't much, but it was something and it was good for me. I can walk every day, whether it is on my treadmill, or around the neighborhood. I don't have to do it at the same time every day, and I can feel free to vary my routine with bike riding or aerobics. But whether or not I do anything else, I can walk every day.
3. List one baby step that will help you with your perfectionist attitude.
I will remind myself that it's okay to go over on calories. It's okay not to see the scale move each week. It's okay not to exercise every day. It's not okay to give up. If I go over on calories one day, it's okay - I've probably been under enough days to make up for it already. If not, no biggie - just pick myself up and keep at it the next day. If I don't get exercise in one day, it's fine. I'll just exercise tomorrow and it will be okay. If the scale doesn't move, I won't get discouraged. Maybe I'll lose 2 lbs next week and that will make up for the lb I thought I would lose this week. Above all, I will allow for flexibility. Moderation is an art, not a science. It is balance, not calculation. It is freedom, not a prison and I will not use it to chain myself down, but instead to help me FLY.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Body Clutter Mission #5
Do you have someone that you are angry with?
This is one assignment that will be easy for me. I do not have anyone I am angry with. When Leif and I were first married one of the lessons he taught me was forgiveness. I didn't realize that I held grudges until then. It's a lesson for which I will always be thankful. He taught me to forgive, forget, and move on. It is a choice that I have and though I don't always want to forgive, once I have forgiven I have never regretted it. Thank you, Love, for teaching me to forgive.
This is one assignment that will be easy for me. I do not have anyone I am angry with. When Leif and I were first married one of the lessons he taught me was forgiveness. I didn't realize that I held grudges until then. It's a lesson for which I will always be thankful. He taught me to forgive, forget, and move on. It is a choice that I have and though I don't always want to forgive, once I have forgiven I have never regretted it. Thank you, Love, for teaching me to forgive.
Monday, January 15, 2007
Body Clutter Mission #4
What excuses do you make for having body clutter?
1. I'm never going to lose it anyway, so why try if I'm just going to fail?
2. I'm not as overweight as some people I know.
3. The people who know me here in Montana didn't ever know me when I was skinny, so they don't see me as big as I am compared to what I used to be.
4. I just had a baby.
5. It's my personality that matters, not my size.
1. I'm never going to lose it anyway, so why try if I'm just going to fail?
2. I'm not as overweight as some people I know.
3. The people who know me here in Montana didn't ever know me when I was skinny, so they don't see me as big as I am compared to what I used to be.
4. I just had a baby.
5. It's my personality that matters, not my size.
Sunday, January 7, 2007
Body Clutter Mission #3
Do you feel pretty?
Sometimes. I do not like my post-baby body. I like my smile and my eyes, but I don't smile nearly often enough. I feel pretty when I wear clothes that are flattering and slimming.
How many years worth of clothes do you have in your closet? How many sizes?
I try to keep my closet pretty much just clothes that I can wear, though I have a few that are just a tad bit too small. I have sizes 6-10 in my closet, and I can pretty much wear all of them, though they don't all look good on me.
What words do you hear in your head when you look in your closet at the clothes that don't fit?
Someday. Maybe. Hopefully. Sigh. I wonder if I will ever be able to wear that again.
Do you get dressed to the shoes first thing in the morning?
Not usually first thing. My daughter is my alarm clock, so I usually have to feed her first, then get her settled doing something, then I eat breakfast myself, then shower and get dressed. I've been trying to do better at getting dressed to the shoes and I'm wearing my shoes right now.
Have you ever felt embarrassed by your weight? How did you feel and what caused your shame?
I feel ashamed about my weight when I see people who knew me growing up. I was ALWAYS very thin, so I feel like I am a big disappointment when I see them. I also feel that way with my family. I know they want what's best for me, and they (and I) feel that being thin again is best for me. On the trip to Texas over Christmas, I didn't really want to be seen by people and I was glad that most of the attention was on Eliana. I'm not proud of my size.
Have you used your Body Clutter as a shield?
I don't think so. I hate it and I've been trying to get rid of it since it showed up, so I don't think I've been using it to shield me from people.
Sometimes. I do not like my post-baby body. I like my smile and my eyes, but I don't smile nearly often enough. I feel pretty when I wear clothes that are flattering and slimming.
How many years worth of clothes do you have in your closet? How many sizes?
I try to keep my closet pretty much just clothes that I can wear, though I have a few that are just a tad bit too small. I have sizes 6-10 in my closet, and I can pretty much wear all of them, though they don't all look good on me.
What words do you hear in your head when you look in your closet at the clothes that don't fit?
Someday. Maybe. Hopefully. Sigh. I wonder if I will ever be able to wear that again.
Do you get dressed to the shoes first thing in the morning?
Not usually first thing. My daughter is my alarm clock, so I usually have to feed her first, then get her settled doing something, then I eat breakfast myself, then shower and get dressed. I've been trying to do better at getting dressed to the shoes and I'm wearing my shoes right now.
Have you ever felt embarrassed by your weight? How did you feel and what caused your shame?
I feel ashamed about my weight when I see people who knew me growing up. I was ALWAYS very thin, so I feel like I am a big disappointment when I see them. I also feel that way with my family. I know they want what's best for me, and they (and I) feel that being thin again is best for me. On the trip to Texas over Christmas, I didn't really want to be seen by people and I was glad that most of the attention was on Eliana. I'm not proud of my size.
Have you used your Body Clutter as a shield?
I don't think so. I hate it and I've been trying to get rid of it since it showed up, so I don't think I've been using it to shield me from people.
Body Clutter Mission #2
What is your image of beautiful?
A smile, shining eyes, neat appearance, and radiant happiness.
Diet Schemes:
1. Count and track nutrition (calories, etc.) based on food pyramid,
exercise regularly and track calories burned. Basically, keep a
database of calorie intake and expenditure, and eat a balanced diet. I
lost 15 lbs.
Teenage years:
All through high school I weighed 85 lbs. I ate anything and
everything I wanted to, never healthy. I didn't gain weight until I
went on birth control before we got married my senior year of college.
Then I started gaining weight and gained until I weighed 130 lbs. Two
big weight jumps when I went on b.c. and when I switched to a new b.c.
I lost 15 lbs, then gained back 10. I weighed 125 when I got pregnant
with Eliana. I gained 30 lbs during my pregnancy, then lost 20 of it
right away. Now, 6 months after she was born I weigh 137 lbs.
Health issues:
I cannot think of any health issues related to my weight. I am not as
energetic as I used to be / want to be, and my back hurts. I don't
know if the back is related to the weight, but it can't help.
A smile, shining eyes, neat appearance, and radiant happiness.
Diet Schemes:
1. Count and track nutrition (calories, etc.) based on food pyramid,
exercise regularly and track calories burned. Basically, keep a
database of calorie intake and expenditure, and eat a balanced diet. I
lost 15 lbs.
Teenage years:
All through high school I weighed 85 lbs. I ate anything and
everything I wanted to, never healthy. I didn't gain weight until I
went on birth control before we got married my senior year of college.
Then I started gaining weight and gained until I weighed 130 lbs. Two
big weight jumps when I went on b.c. and when I switched to a new b.c.
I lost 15 lbs, then gained back 10. I weighed 125 when I got pregnant
with Eliana. I gained 30 lbs during my pregnancy, then lost 20 of it
right away. Now, 6 months after she was born I weigh 137 lbs.
Health issues:
I cannot think of any health issues related to my weight. I am not as
energetic as I used to be / want to be, and my back hurts. I don't
know if the back is related to the weight, but it can't help.
Body Clutter Mission #1
First memory of comfort food:
Chicken Pot Pie. This was my favorite meal and I could eat a ton of it. It is creamy and delicious and my mom didn't make it very often. We were allowed to choose any meal that we wanted for our birthday, and mine was always chicken pot pie, which solidified the comfort connection in my mind. I learned years later (when I was watching my calories and fat) that chicken pot pie is basically crisco and flour dough in a cream of chicken sauce. VERY fattening. I don't remember how much fat per serving, but it is something like 50g. I've never made it myself, and it probably ought to stay that way.
Favorite food when I need comforting:
I don't know what my favorite comfort food is. I can tell you that it's not healthy. I will pretty much browse through the pantry and see what there is to eat, then eat it. Chocolate, candy, kettle corn, ice cream, biscuits and gravy, pop, cookies... and I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. Thanksgiving food is especially comforting for me.
Why is it so comforting?
I think Thanksgiving food (Turkey with gravy, pies (especially pumpkin), ham, YAMBAKE, pretzel salad, stuffing...) is so comforting because it is the start of my favorite holiday season. With the food come the memories of years of celebrations with family and college students. I look forward to Thanksgiving every year and it's because of the food, fellowship, and start of Christmas.
What is your first memory of using food to comfort yourself?
I don't honestly know when I first started using food to comfort myself. I think I've been doing it all my life. My dad does it, too. Often I eat just because it's there. Sometimes I crave, but mostly I just graze. I don't eat deliberately when I'm home by myself. I feel a need to eat something, so I'll just snack for a while until I've had snack after snack after snack. And then I eat dinner.
Chicken Pot Pie. This was my favorite meal and I could eat a ton of it. It is creamy and delicious and my mom didn't make it very often. We were allowed to choose any meal that we wanted for our birthday, and mine was always chicken pot pie, which solidified the comfort connection in my mind. I learned years later (when I was watching my calories and fat) that chicken pot pie is basically crisco and flour dough in a cream of chicken sauce. VERY fattening. I don't remember how much fat per serving, but it is something like 50g. I've never made it myself, and it probably ought to stay that way.
Favorite food when I need comforting:
I don't know what my favorite comfort food is. I can tell you that it's not healthy. I will pretty much browse through the pantry and see what there is to eat, then eat it. Chocolate, candy, kettle corn, ice cream, biscuits and gravy, pop, cookies... and I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. Thanksgiving food is especially comforting for me.
Why is it so comforting?
I think Thanksgiving food (Turkey with gravy, pies (especially pumpkin), ham, YAMBAKE, pretzel salad, stuffing...) is so comforting because it is the start of my favorite holiday season. With the food come the memories of years of celebrations with family and college students. I look forward to Thanksgiving every year and it's because of the food, fellowship, and start of Christmas.
What is your first memory of using food to comfort yourself?
I don't honestly know when I first started using food to comfort myself. I think I've been doing it all my life. My dad does it, too. Often I eat just because it's there. Sometimes I crave, but mostly I just graze. I don't eat deliberately when I'm home by myself. I feel a need to eat something, so I'll just snack for a while until I've had snack after snack after snack. And then I eat dinner.
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