... So I am exercising. I said I would get on the treadmill today, so I am. It might be 11:45pm, but I said I would and I am.
Working on being a woman of my word to myself.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Coffee....
Today I had my first coffee drink (sweet, creamy coffee drink, that is) since the beginning of the year. It would seem that I am getting tea or black coffee when out and about, which is good. Today, though, I got a yummy coffee drink and savored every moment of it. I also planned to have it, so it wasn't something that I was craving. It was something that I planned for last night and got this morning, and it was a big part of my breakfast. I also got it sugar free, which helped me not drop to a blood sugar low afterward.
In all, I am learning to eat breakfast, lunch, a 3:00 snack, and dinner. That seems to be a good food schedule for me.
Still working on the exercise front, but it is a work in progress. My plan is to exercise 3 times this week. So far I've exercised once. Tomorrow morning Kristiina and I are going ice skating with the girls, so hopefully I will get some exercise in that way, but only if I actually push myself and work at it.
In all, I am learning to eat breakfast, lunch, a 3:00 snack, and dinner. That seems to be a good food schedule for me.
Still working on the exercise front, but it is a work in progress. My plan is to exercise 3 times this week. So far I've exercised once. Tomorrow morning Kristiina and I are going ice skating with the girls, so hopefully I will get some exercise in that way, but only if I actually push myself and work at it.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Comparison
I am working on this. Today I can honestly say I lived a better day than yesterday. Woohoo! I walked on the treadmill for 45 minutes. I did the things I said I was going to do in my day. I ate relatively well. I weighed myself this morning and I'm at 148.0. My goal for the month is to lose 5 lbs. So far I'm down 3.8 lbs! Of course, fluctuations exists and will continue, but I'm heading in the right direction. Hooray!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
This week was a struggle...
I weighed in at 149.0 this morning, so I am down a little, but the biggest struggle this week has been in my mind. I hit a certain point in the day and it's all I can do not to eat everything in sight. Not healthy foods, either! I finished off some chocolate I found. I ate several packages of snacks in one sitting. I didn't exercise. It's been a rough week.
It's hard to make a mental shift, but I have to remember that this is ABOUT making a mental shift, not about the number on the scale. The number on the scale only tells me if what's going on in my head is impacting my body in a positive way.
So here's to a better week. Here's to a week of PURPOSEFUL PLANNING and PERSISTENCE toward my goal.
It's hard to make a mental shift, but I have to remember that this is ABOUT making a mental shift, not about the number on the scale. The number on the scale only tells me if what's going on in my head is impacting my body in a positive way.
So here's to a better week. Here's to a week of PURPOSEFUL PLANNING and PERSISTENCE toward my goal.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
A week into the new year
Here we are a week into the new year and I am still feeling good about my changing eating habits. While certainly not perfect, I am making progress. I weighed in at 149.2, which means I'm down 2.5 lbs this week. Woohoo! 2.5 lbs to go and I will have made my goal for the month of January!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Let's See...
The week is going well!! I have been weighing myself daily and my weight log looks something like this so far...
1/1 - 151.8
1/2 - 150.6
1/3 - 149.8
1/4 - 147.8
1/5 - 149.6
So I am losing weight, even if it is just the initial water weight, it's something! It shows progress!
I am currently on the treadmill, at 55 minutes, working my way toward an hour of walking today!
Eating is good. I ate a little more than I would have last night since we had date night at the Pickle Barrel, but still it was not too bad. A half turkey and provolone.
In general I am not counting calories specifically, but I am exercising moderation at meals, thinking about what is going into my body and when. I generally eat breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack, and dinner. I've been drinking about a liter of water a day, and would like to get that up to 2 liters soon.
I'm not kicking myself for what I did yesterday, or planning out what I can do better tomorrow, I am simply working on making the best choices today, right now. So far it seems to be going well.
I actually feel free right now. I am free to make whatever choices I want, knowing that each choice has a consequence, be it good or bad. Do I REALLY want to take a sip of pop? If so, I just need to know that there are consequences. That allowed me to take 2 sips yesterday, but not drink the entire pop or get one for myself. I was happy just having a little of Leif's. I wasn't deprived, I was just... moderate.
I am working on adjusting my thinking as a whole, instead of just working toward balance in only one area of my life. So far it seems to be good. My home is functioning better, it is a more peaceful place, and I have been happier this week. Happier as in content. It's a good place to be.
I'm not promising daily updates or anything here, though prompting me through comments will probably get you an update, and that is good. =D I have learned that one thing I rebel against is the strict schedules I try to hold myself to, so I am working toward a balanced approach of updating when I remember and when it fits with my overall schedule. I am TRULY working on a principle of progress this year, instead of working toward perfection.
1/1 - 151.8
1/2 - 150.6
1/3 - 149.8
1/4 - 147.8
1/5 - 149.6
So I am losing weight, even if it is just the initial water weight, it's something! It shows progress!
I am currently on the treadmill, at 55 minutes, working my way toward an hour of walking today!
Eating is good. I ate a little more than I would have last night since we had date night at the Pickle Barrel, but still it was not too bad. A half turkey and provolone.
In general I am not counting calories specifically, but I am exercising moderation at meals, thinking about what is going into my body and when. I generally eat breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack, and dinner. I've been drinking about a liter of water a day, and would like to get that up to 2 liters soon.
I'm not kicking myself for what I did yesterday, or planning out what I can do better tomorrow, I am simply working on making the best choices today, right now. So far it seems to be going well.
I actually feel free right now. I am free to make whatever choices I want, knowing that each choice has a consequence, be it good or bad. Do I REALLY want to take a sip of pop? If so, I just need to know that there are consequences. That allowed me to take 2 sips yesterday, but not drink the entire pop or get one for myself. I was happy just having a little of Leif's. I wasn't deprived, I was just... moderate.
I am working on adjusting my thinking as a whole, instead of just working toward balance in only one area of my life. So far it seems to be good. My home is functioning better, it is a more peaceful place, and I have been happier this week. Happier as in content. It's a good place to be.
I'm not promising daily updates or anything here, though prompting me through comments will probably get you an update, and that is good. =D I have learned that one thing I rebel against is the strict schedules I try to hold myself to, so I am working toward a balanced approach of updating when I remember and when it fits with my overall schedule. I am TRULY working on a principle of progress this year, instead of working toward perfection.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Update...
Just hopped on the treadmill for an hour! I walked at a moderate pace and entered stuff into my computer and burned 200 calories. Woot! If I do this every day it would make a difference! The time certainly flies when I'm walking and busily doing something else, too!
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