I've slowly started exercising again as well as taking vitamins again and getting my water in. My pee is clear again so that's good. Over the weekend I walked outside, huffing and puffing, but that's okay. I forced myself to keep up a brisk pace. Yesterday I did the kettlebell workout and I'm sore from it today, but a good sore. At least I know something is happening with my body. I think tonight I'm going to do a kickboxing dvd. Right now I'm going to just aim for exercising at least 30 minutes/day, five days/week.
I haven't slept well for about a week. I wake up to pee alot and I toss and turn alot. Last night was pretty rough. I'm hoping that the exercise will help me sleep better. I know that a large part of me not resting well is because I sleep with the tv on so I don't get the creeps (44 year old baby) and the light from the tv is not doing me any favors. I've tried sleeping with music on low, the fan on, and other stuff but I get too creeped out in a silent, dark house alone at night. Oye...something's gotta' give.
I made that baked potato soup that I said I was going to try and it is yummy and filling. I will definitely make it again. Yesterday it was only 45 ° for the high temperature and it was only 62° in my house so I broke down and turned the heat on.
I weighed in at 244.2 this morning, down 1.8 from the last time I weighed. I need to keep off the scale for a while so I don't get discouraged, maybe only weighing once a week.
Good job! All you have to do is keep putting one foot in front of the other, every day, for 30 minutes. Soon enough you're going to be on your way again.
ReplyDeleteSo interesting that you mentioned you're up all night, back and forth to the bathroom. Me, too, but then I saw this on Dr. Oz and it got me thinking about my Splenda use. Watch it and tell me what you think. http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/problems-artificial-sweeteners-cause-bathroom-pt-1 Oh, and then go see what he has to say about artificial sweeteners and weight gain--it has nothing to do with making you crave sweets either. Too shocking.
Mel - I was off yesterday so I caught that Dr. Oz episode. I don't use artificial sweeteners (can't stand the taste) so I can't say first hand but my sister used to tell me that she noticed that everytime she ate something sweet that she would get diarrhea; I thought that she was nuts...maybe she wasn't...
ReplyDeleteGood for you. Unfortunately, I use a lot of Splenda in my coffee and in the past, got hooked on Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches and diet cokes. Not anymore--gotta wean myself off this junk.
ReplyDeleteYay for you getting back into the swing of things! :) Sorry you have trouble sleeping - I hope the exercising helps you sleep more soundly.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked that soup and that the recipe is a keeper!