247.2 this morning. Down another full pound! I can't wait until I hit 245.9 and then I will be on the downside to a new decade and safe from slipping back into the 50's.
My eating has been so much better these past two weeks and it is being reflected on the scale. I'm working on cutting out grains and have been eating mainly meat, fruit, vegetables, cheese and nuts. I have one cup of coffee in the morning and then water the rest of the day. I haven't had any sweets in about two weeks now and I'm not really even craving them, but I know if I have just one bite I will spiral downward again, so I cannot let myself endulge at all or the cravings will return in a heartbeat.
I skipped exercise last night. I had such a massive sinus headache that I couldn't bring myself to do it. I've been hit hard with allergies, too. I just took a bath and watched The Voice. I was surprised that I was still down a full pound without exercise. My eating was great last night with a light dinner of tilapia, zucchini and lemon in a foil packet.
I think and hope that WB has gotten the clue. She hasn't asked me to walk in a while now and it is slightly strained between us now. Oh well, I need to focus on me.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Chugging along
I'm down 2.5 pounds since I last weighed about a week ago. Yippee!
Back at work after a three day weekend. I took a vacation/mental health day Friday. I've been exercising everyday except yesterday. DD is getting her nail technician license and needed someone to practice on so she came over and gave me a full set of acrylic nails. She did a great job for it being her first time and I got free nails out of it. Got my hair colored yesterday, too, so I'm nice and fresh, lol.
I've been doing great with my eating and have cleared all of the bread and crackers out of the house once and for all. I'm going to make a pit stop after work today to get some more produce. I got some really good naval oranges the other day and I'm craving more. I haven't walked with WB for nearly a week. So far I've been able to avoid it. I think tonight I'm going to do an exercise dvd to switch it up a little and work different muscles.
This morning my sister had a knee replacement (second one - both legs) brought on by weight/osteoarthritis combo. I feel for her. I hope that once she gets back to normal that she can get some weight off. More inspiration for me to lose coz I don't want that to be me one day. It won't be me. I'm getting my motivation back and feeling good.
Back at work after a three day weekend. I took a vacation/mental health day Friday. I've been exercising everyday except yesterday. DD is getting her nail technician license and needed someone to practice on so she came over and gave me a full set of acrylic nails. She did a great job for it being her first time and I got free nails out of it. Got my hair colored yesterday, too, so I'm nice and fresh, lol.
I've been doing great with my eating and have cleared all of the bread and crackers out of the house once and for all. I'm going to make a pit stop after work today to get some more produce. I got some really good naval oranges the other day and I'm craving more. I haven't walked with WB for nearly a week. So far I've been able to avoid it. I think tonight I'm going to do an exercise dvd to switch it up a little and work different muscles.
This morning my sister had a knee replacement (second one - both legs) brought on by weight/osteoarthritis combo. I feel for her. I hope that once she gets back to normal that she can get some weight off. More inspiration for me to lose coz I don't want that to be me one day. It won't be me. I'm getting my motivation back and feeling good.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Still at it.
I went to the grocery and loaded up on lots of fresh produce. I can't wait until the farm stands open up with fresh local produce. Love it! For my lunch today I packed ham and cheese (no bread!), fresh vegetables and an orange. I'm going to try to up my water intake also.
Last evening DD and I walked 4 miles at a park that has several hills so I got in a good workout while we visited. I blew off walking buddy to walk with DD. Walking buddy has been on my nerves lately just in general. People get on my nerves too quickly and I'm mostly satisfied to walk alone with my own thoughts at my own pace instead of making stupid small talk about things that I could care less about. I feel like WB is holding me back, plus, she brings her dog every. single. time. UGH! Of course, she thinks it's cute, but to me it's just a distraction. I've tried to help her along on her weight loss journey but it seems all she wants to do it walk (which is still good) but she still eats what ever she wants (supposedly just cutting portions back) and expects to lose weight. She told me that she thought that since she's never exercised before she thought that when she started walking that the weight would just melt off. OBLIVIOUS! I tried to explain it to her w/o being too preachy but she just doesn't get it. She's also been making some very poor choices in her personal life that I don't agree with. I knew that starting to walk with her would quickly become a chore. The thing of it is, if I tell her that I want to exercise alone we will most likely end up at the same places and it will be awkward. I still want to be her friend but I just want to pull way back and to stop the walking with her. I'll just pull back and then hopefully she will eventually get the clue and stop asking. (Right now I don't ever ask her to walk, she asks me every single time.) I wish I would have never started this. I am a loner and she is one of those needy people that always has to be around somebody.
I probably sound like a total bitch but I like to surround myself with like-minded people that can help me to rise higher - someone that I can learn something from (like the people here) - and WB is not it. I've heard the saying before - If you are the smartest person in your circle of friends, then you need to expand your circle of friends.
Do you like to exercise alone or with a buddy?
Last evening DD and I walked 4 miles at a park that has several hills so I got in a good workout while we visited. I blew off walking buddy to walk with DD. Walking buddy has been on my nerves lately just in general. People get on my nerves too quickly and I'm mostly satisfied to walk alone with my own thoughts at my own pace instead of making stupid small talk about things that I could care less about. I feel like WB is holding me back, plus, she brings her dog every. single. time. UGH! Of course, she thinks it's cute, but to me it's just a distraction. I've tried to help her along on her weight loss journey but it seems all she wants to do it walk (which is still good) but she still eats what ever she wants (supposedly just cutting portions back) and expects to lose weight. She told me that she thought that since she's never exercised before she thought that when she started walking that the weight would just melt off. OBLIVIOUS! I tried to explain it to her w/o being too preachy but she just doesn't get it. She's also been making some very poor choices in her personal life that I don't agree with. I knew that starting to walk with her would quickly become a chore. The thing of it is, if I tell her that I want to exercise alone we will most likely end up at the same places and it will be awkward. I still want to be her friend but I just want to pull way back and to stop the walking with her. I'll just pull back and then hopefully she will eventually get the clue and stop asking. (Right now I don't ever ask her to walk, she asks me every single time.) I wish I would have never started this. I am a loner and she is one of those needy people that always has to be around somebody.
I probably sound like a total bitch but I like to surround myself with like-minded people that can help me to rise higher - someone that I can learn something from (like the people here) - and WB is not it. I've heard the saying before - If you are the smartest person in your circle of friends, then you need to expand your circle of friends.
Do you like to exercise alone or with a buddy?
Monday, April 15, 2013
Walk, walk and walk some more...
I've been doing great on the exercise front. I walked 8 miles on Saturday (3 sessions) and 3 miles on Sunday and I walked a total of 20 miles last week. Yes! I feel better and more in control. I'm going to take tonight off and get caught up on Mad Men. I was too sleepy to stay up last night to watch it.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Trying to Focus on Me
I'm still walking religiously 5 days/week with walking buddy. I've bumped her up to a faster pace and 3 miles. It's been 2 months since she started walking and I'm pleasantly surprised that she stuck with it.
My eating has been good but not great. Some days I feel good and then others I feel blah. I've noticed my mood starting to shift for the better with the nice weather coming on but most days I have that blah feeling. Not good, not bad, just ho-hum. I'm not sure why. I don't know if it's the weather, the peri-menopause, my eating, my empty nest or a combo of all. I'll feel good for a day or two but then the blahness comes right back. I know I'm not depressed, I looked up the symptoms and that's not me. Maybe I need something exciting to happen to me to give me my spark back, idk.
I'm trying to focus on me and do what makes me feel good. I dug out some spring clothes I haven't worn for a while and switched my purse to a hot pink one, I'm keeping my nails painted nicely in spring colors. I've been focusing on my spirituality since that usually helps. Nothing to do but keep pushing forward and focusing on me and wait for everything to fall into place. But what am I waiting for? Will I recognize it when I find it?
My eating has been good but not great. Some days I feel good and then others I feel blah. I've noticed my mood starting to shift for the better with the nice weather coming on but most days I have that blah feeling. Not good, not bad, just ho-hum. I'm not sure why. I don't know if it's the weather, the peri-menopause, my eating, my empty nest or a combo of all. I'll feel good for a day or two but then the blahness comes right back. I know I'm not depressed, I looked up the symptoms and that's not me. Maybe I need something exciting to happen to me to give me my spark back, idk.
I'm trying to focus on me and do what makes me feel good. I dug out some spring clothes I haven't worn for a while and switched my purse to a hot pink one, I'm keeping my nails painted nicely in spring colors. I've been focusing on my spirituality since that usually helps. Nothing to do but keep pushing forward and focusing on me and wait for everything to fall into place. But what am I waiting for? Will I recognize it when I find it?
Monday, April 8, 2013
Beautiful Day
We're finally getting some beautiful weather. It's supposed to be around 70 all week. Yippee!! It will be great for walking this evening.
I'm back down to 249.8. It's been hard to get this gain from Easter off. So not worth it and it's discouraging me. I must keep looking and moving forward. I haven't been feeling like blogging lately and I know this is why.
My exercise goal for this evening is 3 miles.
I'm back down to 249.8. It's been hard to get this gain from Easter off. So not worth it and it's discouraging me. I must keep looking and moving forward. I haven't been feeling like blogging lately and I know this is why.
My exercise goal for this evening is 3 miles.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Update
Quick update. I had a 2.2 pound gain over Easter. I didn't over-indulge but I indulged. I've been eating lots of satly foods - ham, olives, feta cheese. I haven't exercised for 4 days. Time to get busy.
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