Today my mom stopped by and dropped this thing off. So what am I suppose to do with this contraption???
Just kidding, I know what to do with it, but the question is HOW????? Can we say "technique" ? More like lack thereof!! Am I ever going to get the hang of this thing? I had already done my workout for the day. So I've spent a few trys just getting the hang of it, so I don't kill myself when I'm actually ready to start recording minutes. I think I've got it, but I have to do so slow. Maybe that's normal at first? I did it two different times for 5 mintues each. The last time, after about 3 1/2 minutes I think I finally got into the groove. But I have to concentrate so hard on it. I'm afraid I'm going to fall. I'm not ready to give up my stationary bike just yet
I"ve met all my goals today, So that's positive for me. (yesterday too, even though I didn't blog). Best part of my day today was when my son said to me, "I'm proud of you." What better reward than that?!!!! Then we talked about how I feel when I'm actually seeing results (mostly the scale going down), but how hard it will be when that slows. He didn't really understand. I explained that when there are no results on the scale I feel like why am I continuing to work out every day and make good food choices, for what?! I think he got it, a little. Although I was on such a cloud from his comment that I could hardly concentrate long enough to answer his questions.
Hopefully every one of you got a surprise comment today. Timing wise, it could have been just what you needed to push you forward over a hump. For me, it made all of my past 8 days (here at EP) and the last 4 months, it made every hard decision SO worth it!!!
Having an okay day is better than a bad day! Actually, I met all three of my daily goals (exercise, water intake, and ate all my fruit/veggie servings), so on that count it as a good day.
I tried the high intensity BFL workout again this morning. I was thinking being fresh would help me get there (early this week when I tried I didn't quite make it). It ended up being worse, for whatever reason. I made in sorts, I ended up lowering my rpms (on the bike) to get to each level for the 60 seconds. So my new goals is to try to make it again next week once a the same rpm level I did this morning. If that happens, the next time up the rpms go. A little at a time and I should be able to build and get there. In the meantime, I need to work harder each day of my regular workout. That should help.
Emotionally, it wasn't a great day. But I dealt with it. Had I been here alone, I would have eaten - my favorite way to feel better. But my son was here, so there was NO option. Plus I've done a good job of getting all my 'temping foods' out of the house. But it was one of those days if I could have, I would have gone to the store just to eat comfort foods (or eaten out).
Thankfully, tomorrow is another day. I am about ready to head to bed, and I never get in trouble eating comfort foods while I'm sleeping
Hopefully I was the only one plagued with a 'down' day and that all your goals were reached!!!
Today I ended up only getting to 2 out of 3 of my daily goals. I got my work out in, early. I got all my fruits/veggie servings in. But water, I missed by two glasses. I still have time, but really just don't feel like dealing with getting up in the night because of drinking late. I might still be able to get a little water in, maybe.
I didn't do very good logging food today either. I know I made good choices, but just didn't write anything down from dinner. It mostly is because we had family dinner night and I didn't know exactly what was in some of the stuff. I didn't sweat that though. I made good choices by sampling everything in SMALL portions, skipped the bread and butter, drank water, and only ate a 1 inch wide piece of pie. Okay, I could have skipped the pie. I also didn't log a few chocolate covered dried cherries (about 6). But I figure being accountable here is good too. My food log has everything I ate listed, just not the totals in terms of calories, etc.
I'm kind of feeling like it was a so-so day for me. Which is better than a bad day. Part of this journey, for me, is to not beat myself up - especially when I didn't have a horrible day. So I'm trying to take dinner in stride!
Hopefully others had successful little steps today. And if not, you have leaned on others to help you through.
This is actually a good thing. The more I lose, the more motivated I feel. I have had a really good week, both food wise, goal wise and scale wise. That just makes me want to keep doing more.
So today, that led me to actually working out twice. I did my regular workout this moring - 45 minutes on the bike. And then tonight I did another 20 minutes. I tried the high intensity workout that I read about in the BFL Challenge book. Can we talk "killer"? I didn't make it the entire way through. I was short by 30 seconds on the highest level (which is half). At first, I was disappointed in myself. But then I patted myself on the back. That was after I caught my breath
Today - all goals met. I got all my water in, I got all my fruit/veggie servings in, and I worked out (twice). I made all good food choices and couldn't be happier with myself. Which will only push me for tomorrow.
My only concern now is, when will the motivation and push for more escape me??? For now, I have to trust that I will be able to handle that and it won't send me into the tailspin (and into the pantry).
Hope others found success and peace with their decisions today!
Today wasn't too bad. I managed to reach my daily goals of drinking all my water, eating all my fruits/veggie servings (actually got a extra one), and exersicing. I made good choices all day. Chose to eat in, instead of going out. So pretty good.
Until about 45 minutes ago. My son had gone to bed and I'm alone. There is one last bag of junk food here (at least the kind I'll eat - thankfully my son likes a lot of things I don't, so he doesn't have to suffer because I can't have junk in the house). But this bag of chips and container of dip has been calling my name for most of the day. I have sucessfully ignored it for the majority of the day. But I just couldn't resist anymore!!! Thankfully I had enough sense to measure out one serving of each. Which is a HUGE step for me!!! But right now I wish I hadn't eaten them and could have been stronger. I did practice moderation, and I enjoyed eating them. But still, I am feeling guilty. Wish I hadn't ended my day like this. Thankkfully, tomorrow will be anoher day
I get so inspired when I hear the Biggest Loser Theme Song. So tonight I decided to find out what it was, the words, and how to buy it. For those of you that are also inspired here are some details:
I look into the window of my mind
Reflections of the fears I know I've left behind
I step out of the ordinary
I can feel my soul ascending
I am on my way
Can't stop me now
And you can do the same
What have you done today to make you feel proud?
It's never too late to try
What have you done today to make you feel proud?
You could be so many people
If you make that break for freedom
What have you done today to make you feel proud?
Still so many answers I don't know
Realise that to question is how we grow
So I step out of the ordinary
I can feel my soul ascending
I am on my way
Can't stop me now
And you can do the same
What have you done today to make you feel proud?
It's never too late to try
What have you done today to make you feel proud?
You could be so many people
If you make that break for freedom
What have you done today to make you feel proud?
We need a change
Do it today
I can feel my spirit rising
We need a change
So do it today
'Cause I can see a clear horizon
What have you done today to make you feel proud?
So what have you done today to make you feel proud?
'Cause you could be so many people
If you make that break for freedom
So what have you done today to make you feel proud?
What have you done today to make you feel proud?
What have you done today
You could be so many people?
Just make that break for freedom
So what have you done today to make you feel proud?
The album can be ordered new or used from Amazon. Hopefully this motivates others like it does me.
And yes, I have done some things to make me feel proud today!!!! (see my previous post).
I've walked the walk today!!! And a straight line at that. My day started with a glass of water and 45 minutes on the bike.
Mostly right now I'm trying to reach 3 goals daily - exercise, 8 glasses of water, and all my fruits/veggie servings. Yes, don't get me wrong - I am definately watching the scale!!! But I know good habits are the only way I'm going to get to my weight goal. Plus, meeting small goals, like drinking the right amount of water, gives me immediate gratification And I certainly am not one of those delayed gratification kinds of girls.
So today, I did exercise, I did drink all my water (plus some), and I ate 7 1/2 servings of fruits/veggies. So I DID IT!!!! Gratification felt
I even managed eating dinner out tonight. Which was a total success. I used some of the great trips I've read on here in the last two days. I knew I was going out, so sort of planned on a bigger dinner with 2 smaller meals earlier in the day. I knew where we were going and already knew what I was going to order, so I didn't even have to open the menu and tempt myself. When I ordered, I also ordered a 'to go' box - which came before the meal. Once the meal came, I immediately put over half the potato in the box and about 1/3 of the fish. And yes, I ordered grilled fish, plain baked potato, and water. I'm very proud of myself. Plus I get 2 dinners for the price of 1.
As I get ready to end my day, I feel great about my choices today. I didn't go hungry and I really couldn't have asked for a better day! (well maybe if a suitcase of money fell from the sky on my porch, that would be better)
I hope others here had a good day. And for those that didn't, the great thing is - tomorrow we get to try it again!!!!
I've made it through my first day with EP :) Actually new to my eating plan today was making sure I got all my water, 25-30 grams of fiber and 7-10 fruit/veggie servings. I managed all those goals!!!! I can't believe how much food 7-10 fruit/veggie servings adds up to be.
I had great support today. My son is amazing at keeping me on track. Plus I have a the new support for EP. Getting to learn some of this websites stuff was definately a distraction - which is always good. So I am grateful for the help that comes for others.
I got a good workout in early, got to spend time blogging, and reached my daily goal - life is good!! I look forward to tomorrow. Bring it!!!
I have decided to start small, in terms of goals and getting all of this stuff down. So I have picked making sure I get my water and my fruits and veggies in - daily. Now I like water and don't have any trouble drinking it, but I'm guessing (since I've never really counted) that I don't drink the 'recommended' amount. That is of just plain water (I drink lots of tea, both hot and cold).
That's actually one question I have, information is conflicting. Do you count the glasses/cups of tea that you drink? Or when you are suppose to get 8 glasses of water, that's what it means - just plain old H2O????
Okay, so out of the gate today I'm doing great. I've already drank 4 of theglasses (currently working on my 5th). Here is the problem, how am I going to get anything done with all the running ot the bathroom I'm doing???? Does your body eventually get use to this consumption level?
OH - just figured it out. By drinking all this water you are also instituting an exercise plan. It's called, getting more exercise walking to the bathroom. What I'm really worried about it having to leave the house to run errands later today!!! This is almost as bad as when I was pregnant :)
So much for me being the priority, now making it to the bathroom is the priority. LOL
Good Morning - I AM a Priority!!! And this is one way to make "ME" a priority, by taking time for what I need and want.
This is my first day on this site and weight loss blogging. I am not a stranger to blogging because I do it for our homeschooling family activity blog (which is shared with other homeschoolers in our group).
Anyway --- I am not new to weight loss. It seems I've done this hundreds of times. And actually today is not the first day of my current weight loss journey. I have been working at this since the end of Sept. 07 and have successfully lost 25 pounds.
Like most of us, I know WHAT to do. But that doesn't mean I DO IT. Which is absolutely the case for me. In my case, I need a good combination of diet and exercise. I could eat 800 calories a day, not move one muscle and not much would happen. I could work out 22 hours a day, eat whatever I liked, and again, not much would happen. I know this about myself.
I have always been one to 'diet' and I know that is not the answer for me. I need lifestyle change. And I have done that in many ways. Moderation is key for me. Making good choices is something that I really, really, really need to work on.
So as I sit here I know I am on the right path, BUT can I stay??? I want to and hopefully this will be a tool that will help. I am forever hopeful. Okay, off to explore all the things extrapounds.com has to offer. And figure some of this other stuff out.
And I certainly am not one of those delayed gratification kinds of girls.
