I’ve decided that this week I really need to push for more exercise. I’ve been getting in daily exercise or should I say working on it. However, I need to push myself. I need to be doing more. I think it would make a great difference.
It’s hard changing after so many years of being this way so I know I’ll be frustrated but I think I need to do this no matter how hard it is.
I know this post sounds like rambling but I just needed to tell myself this lol!
I came across a web site this morning about a woman named Susan. When Susan started her weight loss journey she weighed in at 363 lbs. I read her story and I have to say it gave me chills and really made me Think about my own situation and how it could get even more out of control without proper care.
I’d like to share something she wrote. “ I wish I could have back the 25 years I wasted (all my young days) being obese and not enjoying life to the fullest. I will be forever grateful that I did it when I did, and can look forward to enjoying the next 25 years. I truly believe, if I hadn’t lost it when I did, I would have pretty much been done in by age 50. And , what would have been worse, is knowing that I was a ”burden” to my husband/family.”
Amazing woman anyways here is the link to her story
http://www.geocities.com/ccp234/susansstorypage.html
And here are the before and after photos! AMAZING!!!!
First off sorry for laying all that unhappy stuff on everyone yesterday. Sometimes you just have to get it out of your system. As for Pat it’s looking more hopeful this evening. I’ll just keep praying.
Today was better over all. I’m still controlling my eating and I got my exercise in. According to my food journal I’ve about doubled the calories burned compared to what I ate! Between writing down for myself everything I eat on top of the food journal with all the calories spelled out for me, I’m feeling much more confident.
It’s crazy that you tell yourself Oh heck no you aren’t eating that. Do you seriously want to see those numbers!
Anyways Here’s to a good Day tomorrow!
So confused as to why things happen when they do? I’ve gotta tell you today is one of those days when I just question everything around me. I’m a baptist and I have a big love of God. He’s my friend, my companion, My one true Father and the judge of my life.
Last year there were several deaths in my family and I was hoping that this year would be better. I got the call this morning saying that my cousin Doug had died from a stroke he suffered last Thursday. Also on Thursday my best Oklahoma friends mother had a stroke. I just left the hospital and it isn’t looking all that good. However, I’m not going to give up hope. Pat is a good woman and I will keep praying for her recovery.
How does he choose? There are so many criminals, killers, rapist on this planet, yet here lately he’s been taking alot of wonderful people.
Doug, lost his wife several years back and even after she died he stayed with her mother and took care of her. She died at the end of last year. Now he’s gone.
Pat, Lost my best friend( Lavonda) to cancer almost 5 years ago. Her husband has battled colon cancer and isn’t in the best health. She’s helped raise Vonda’s Daughter. She’s a good woman and now she’s battling for her life.
When things like this occur it makes me feel really selfish. You know here I’m worried about how my jeans fit and yet there are those out there fighting for their lives and loved ones having to let go. Normally I’d grab a bag of chips and ponder it all. This time though I’ve turned to you guys. Please keep these people in your prayers.
I was web surfing tonight while thinking about my weight loss. So I typed in Weight loss tips. It brought me to this web site.. http://weightloss.about.com/od/emotionsmotivation/a/aa051707a.htm
While reading I came across this list The 5 P’s
I call my guidelines for goal-setting “The Five P’s”, meaning that realistic goals should be:
Goals should always be phrased in a positive manner. Instead of saying, “I will not eat any white bread this week.” say, “I will replace white bread with whole grain bread this week.” Or switch, “I will not sit on the couch all weekend.” to “I will make an effort to be more active this weekend.”
Instead of focusing the goals on what you “shouldn’t” do or “can’t” have — all negatives — make sure your goals accentuate the positive. Doing so will keep you feeling positive.
Be specific when you set your weight loss and fitness goals. Rather than saying, “I need to eat more fruit,” say, “I will eat fruit for my afternoon snack every day.” Or rather than writing down, “I will start exercising more,” it can become “I will walk for 20 minutes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.” The more specific your goal is the more likely you are to adhere to it.
For example, every time I say, “I’m going to exercise more next week.” Friday rolls around before it dawns on me that I’ve been taking it easy. If, instead, I sit down on Sunday and mark Monday, Tuesday and Friday for my workouts on my calendar, along with a time for them, I know I’ll be more likely to follow-through.
First things first. If you make priorities among your goals, you’ll be able to focus on what needs to be done first. For instance, if you are inactive now and you have a long-term goal to hike in the woods or on a challenging trail, then you should have many other “mini” goals ahead of it, starting with walking regularly, working up to walking on different terrains, such as hills, becoming accustomed to walking on different surfaces such as dirt or gravel, and so forth.
Planning is key to meeting goals. Setting goals without planning how to meet them is like getting in your car to make a trip to a new destination without ever glancing at a map. You can’t get to your goal unless you know what you need to do. Knowing you want to lose weight isn’t the same as having a clear idea of how you’re going to make it happen.
I’ve always enjoyed going to About.com They have tons of information on a wide variety of topics. I think this is an excellent list and very much true. Hopefully this list can help someone out there so I thought I’d share!
I’ve been caught up on all my work at work. So i’ve spent a couple of days just hanging around the house and cleaning. I lost a pound staying home. I know that alot of my extra eating comes at work. Mainly because I don’t buy a lot of “junk” food here at home. However yesterday I did eat some chips and 2 nutter butters. I need to avoid these things. I also need more WATER!!!
Anyways not sure what my plans are today may run to work in a bit and see if I’ve got anything sitting there waiting on me lol. It’s been nice being home but I can’t do it for very long at a time. I have to be out and about.
As far as exercise. I’m still doing my rock your body in the mornings. Every other day is just the dance and then i swap to the strength training. Plus all the projects here at the house. I’ve been trying to make them more like a workout as well. I could tell it this morning by my lack of motivation to get out of bed!!!
Have a Healthy day full of positive thoughts!
Not to be in a hurry this morning. Seems I’m actually going to be home today. Looking forward to it. Going to get some major cleaning jobs done. You know those ones that get put on the back burner because you are to busy to get to them. Well today is the day to tackle!
Planning on exercising to my tape this morning then after lunch I’m going to workout on my ball and fit in some core work. If it warms up enough I’m also going to take a nice walk.
Todays Eating! Healthy mainly because i’m not at work where all the temptation is. I plan on working hard today and trying to remind myself that I’m so worth it!
I’m so happy that I have good kids that seem to make more right choices than wrong.
I’m Happy that my husband is healthy and I know he works hard to provide us with a good life. For that I am blessed.
I’m happy that I have this home to come to every night after a busy day and knowing that it will always be here when I weary and tired.
I’m happy that I woke up this morning and climbed out of bed and am able to live another day!
Have a great healthy day everyone!
Not quite sure why i’m posting today! Not much going on, in fact i’m feeling like one of those slugs you see creeping across the porch in the spring! Not moving at a very fast pace.
This weekend was extremely busy. Seems I was only home long enough to sleep! So I didn’t accomplish any house work!! I got off early from work today because I finished my project and had nothing keeping me there har har har for me!
So now i’m trying to get the house in order. I did get my exercise in Saturday but not Sunday or Today! I’ll hit it hard in the morning after a good night of sleep! I don’t have much going on at work so I may just take tomorrow off and do a couple of projects around here that need to be done! Possible snow on Wednesday so If i’m going to get anything done outside it needs to be tonight or tomorrow!
Have a Healthy Night and Keep positive thoughts.
You are wonderful and you deserve to be Healthy and Happy!
This morning at 8am my youngest child will be 15 years old. Wow! Doesn’t seem possible! She’s my little brainiac lol. She is very smart. She sets goals and attains them. On the 26th she’ll be going before the House of Representatives to give a speech. She’s in FFA and excellent at it. She also does debates and speeches in that class. She just joined Upward bounds Math/ Science program and so I know she’s going to be working her fanny off during the summer honing in her skills.
I feel bad though because for her birthday she’ll be going and helping me get things set up for today and she also has a pig show. We’ll start setting up at 10 am and that even alone doesn’t end until 10 or 11 tonight. So she’s got a full working day ahead of her!
Anyways Hope you all have a great weekend!
Started off doing my rock your body workout then got my shower and off to work.
For breakfast I had one egg, 2 slices of bacon and a Yogart.
Lunch was a small baked potato with sourcream and ham.
Tonight I did have a small frito pie with a salad.
I’ve managed 5 glasses of water today….
I was so proud that I didn’t even snack between times!
Tonight NaCole and I had to make two chocolate coolwhip pies and a hidden cherry cake and a hidden blackberry cake. Tomorrow is our big fundraiser for FFA. We have a b-que then a desert auction afterwards. So I’ll be going in to cook at 10 am. Al and the kids have a pig show at one and the b-que starts at 4. Hopefully we’ll get everything done!
Pray for our men lol who have to stay up and suffer tonight while smoking all that meat lol! haha They have a blast don’t let the lack of sleep fool ya!
Not sure about my eating tomorrow i’m going to stick to making good choices!
Have a great weekend everyone!
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