Well, after being at my mom's for Mother's Day and eating some old favorites and too much t.v. eating time lately, I figured that I hadn't lost any weight. I was kinda dreading getting on the scales - when much to my surprise I had lost 3 more pounds!! Working out most days is really making the difference.
While cleaning out my gutters last weekend I fell off of the ladder. I've had to ease up a bit on my workouts due to being really sore. I'm going to the dr. today to make sure that I haven't broken a rib. It still hurts quite a bit. I've been working out using my lower half on an incumbent bike and it must be helping.
It also helps that it's been sunnier outside and warmer. Working in the yard (outside of the ladder accident) has been good for me since I usually don't go to the gym on the weekend. The fresh air and sunshine is good for me and my lawn!! lol Even going for walks is nicer now and gets me moving. It's inspirational too since I walk past well manicured lawns and neat landscaping.
When my husband was home he would pretty much do the decision making for the yard and landscaping and I would do the "grunt" work (read - take instructions). Since he's not here now, I'm trying to figure it out for myself and am doing okay, all things considered. My lawn mower has a problem with the back tires. The rubber tire looks like it is trying to come off and I esp. have problems mowing the hills on both sides of my house due to this problem. I really need to get it serviced but it won't easily fit in my car and I keep putting it off. And it's worse because we've gotten so much rain, the grass is growing and growing and growing...it's challenging to mow the yard in-between rain showers. Oh well-it's not going to take away my joy today!
I hope that you all are having a good week and have some fun plans for the weekend. Take care and be safe!
Well, it's just one more pound this morning - but it makes the total 30 lbs. I'm very excited. And I haven't even been hungry really. Working out has made a big difference. I'm looking forward to losing more weight and being really toned. I will have reached a huge personal goal when my thighs no longer touch. It sounds silly to those probably for whom this is not an issue. It was probably junior high since I've not had my thighs touch. It's such a bummer in the summer (sorry for the rhyme) to have to wear hose, shorts or powder to keep from being chafed on my legs. Since I have varicose veins now I still won't be shorts-friendly, but I'll know.
And I'm looking forward to summer and the fruits and veggies that will be more plentiful. I'm already taking some heat for eating "Boca" (veggie) burgers. They are only 1 WW pt. and are individually frozen and can be reheated in 1 1/2 min. Sure, it's not exactly the same as beef, but with all of the condiments, it fills my craving for a burger. And it's do-able on a regular basis, unlike most fast food places that have burgers. My daughter and I have a standing arrangement where I eat 1-2 of her french fries with my salad (usually at McDonalds). Sometimes it is hard stopping though... dd would remind me if I asked for more.
I hope that you are all having a super week-eating healthy and gettin' fit!!
Well, I had a great weekend and a nice Mother's Day with my mom and siblings. Unfortunately, they fixed all of my favorite old "fattening" foods. I did pretty good with the exception of a late night movie with trail mix and some extra sweets that I should have declined. I moved even less than I usually do since my parents are older and more sedentary. And I didn't even work out on Friday due to leaving town - that didn't help either.
So... this week I'm back on track, journaling the food/drink intake and will be working out every day really well. I haven't checked my weight in the past several days - I'm afraid to. Maybe in a couple of days after I've had a couple more workouts... It's a marathon journey - not a sprint - I keep telling myself this.
I hope that you are enjoying spring weather where you are and are doing well on your journey to health!
I'm so excited that I've lost this weight. I'm 1 lb. shy of having 30 lbs. gone!! It feels so good to feel better about how I look and feeling stronger and healthy. I'm looking forward to thighs not touching and neck bones actually showing. I've been overweight all of my life and am really looking forward to these sorts of things. My dd hugged me last week and said that there is so much less of me to hug! I'm trying to be a good example as she is overweight also. I wish I could spare her the years of being big and missing out on stuff because of how it made me feel. She is starting to ride a bike so maybe the exercise will be good for her. Here's hoping...
Since spring seems to have truly arrived here I will be working in the yard also, which should help. Going for walks in the neighborhood, esp. on the weekends will be nice too. With the price of gas these days I may walk to the grocery store and several other places close by.
I hope that you are all having a great week and are getting healthier by the moment!
Well, one more pound gone. There's been a lot going on personally with my daughters and it's been pretty stressful lately. Although I did change my gym so that I could keep a closer eye on my 16 yr dd. Now I leave work early and pick her up and we work out together. She's tried using several excuses to not have to work out but God is helping me to see thru her flimsy reasons and work out in spite of her. Friday afternoon she actually did break a sweat despite herself! But, I've been esp. diligent since she is testing me and working outside on the weekend. Eating has been pretty good. My dieting journal has suffered a bit, esp. on the weekends, but am still doing pretty good.
And I am missing my Tuesday night inspiration, The Biggest Loser. I am checking out fitness and diet books and magazines from the local library to keep myself motivated.
I hope that you are all doing well and having a good Monday!
This is so cool! I got some new pants last weekend and I guess it's more obvious that I'm smaller. A couple of folks have noticed. One of my friends said I looked like "half of the person" that I had been. She's probably just being nice, but boy it feels good to hear!!! I haven't said much about trying to lose weight so that when people said something, it would be more true. I'm doing the happy dance inside my cubicle now.
Sure does inspire me to keep up my hard work. I slacked off on Monday when I usually work out to stay at home with my troubled 16yr dd instead. Esp. now that these clothes are fitting more snugly than my pre-weight loss time, it is a good reminder to keep an eye on my intake and movement.
And Ali & Bernie won the Biggest Loser last night! How cool is that!?!~ Now what'll I watch on Tuesday night?
I'm so thrilled! I hope you all are having a good week.
I'm so excited today. I actually wrote a long post yesterday and when I clicked on submit I got an error msg. I never did find it so I'll paraphrase what I said in that post. I was afraid to weigh in because this huge incident happened at my house last week involving my 16 yr dd that really upset me. I thought I did pretty good in spite of feeling awful emotionally, I ate pretty good and found a cool walking track in a park that I used both Sat. & Sun. which helped too. When I weighed earlier this week, it was looking up a pound or so and I was thinking even if that was the case that it was all right, circumstances considered.
So this week I've been eating good and working out pretty hard after work at the gym. I tried interval training yesterday for the first time. Suffice it to say that it will take a little more time and tweaking to hone my skills at operating the machinery. lol But, it must be helping because this morning when I weighed, I was down 3 more lbs., bringing my total to 25 overall. -Insert animated smiley jumping up and down clapping their hands!!!- And it's Friday - doubly good.
And the Biggest Loser was way cool this week. The 2 ladies lost the most weight and the guys were below the yellow line. Way to go Ali and Kelly!!! This is my first season to watch this and I'm lovin' it. Really inspires me to keep up the hard work.
This is really working for me. God is so good. I hope you are all having a fabulous week and have a super weekend!
I've really been working out more diligently in the past couple of weeks and it seems to be showing on the scale. Some days are harder than others and I keep watching the timer on the machine. I've been doing strength training some days vs. the cardio and I think that it counts too. Unfortunately, with WW they count more time than effort so it's not worth as much in points, but I think that it's really helping. And, hopefully it is toning up extra flab as I'm losing too. I feel like Ali on the Biggest Loser. I would love to have toned, slender arms and be able to wear sleeveless shirts again. I would love to be able to wear shorts too, but I have awful varicose veins. They'll take medical procedures to look presentable. If I get to my target weight, I might consider it then. I do love how my pants lengthen as I lose weight. And I feel more confident in myself and what I can do. That's so cool!!!
I did go out this weekend and get some new workout stuff. I got a couple of pants and sports bras to have so that I don't have to wash as much. I get pretty sweaty working out and it's good to start fresh every day. I look forward to wearing the type of pants and shirts that I don't feel I have to "hide" when working out. I hope that I will inspire others that see how yucky I look to do better. I also hope that since I keep showing up and working out hard that the other employees in the gym will have respect for the fact that I'm doing my best to be healthy and lose the weight. Luckily, most of the people at my gym are working on their own program and it isn't just skinny, "beautiful" people. And, most of my co-workers go during other times to work out. That would be harder-and weirder to be there with them sweaty and red-faced. Ick!
Also, I'm trying to be a little more closely watching how I count my WW points. I've been too lenient with my serving sizes and need to make sure that I'm counting everything fully. Salads are a drag, because there are so many things to count. Sure, the lettuce and veggies don't really count, but if you add anything that makes the salad truly yummy, like nuts, dressing, meat, cheese, etc. then you have to add them all up. If I just have a salad to eat, then I "bribe" myself with a diet Coke and Wheatable crackers (the honey wheat ones are great) to go with it. I try to be good and count out my serving size of crackers, chips, etc. in a bowl and not grab the box or bag. It's way too easy to lose count that way. I usually eat in front of the t.v. too, which is not great. But when you're alone, it's harder to summon the courage to eat by yourself at the table without any distraction. To just sit there and eat seems so boring. If one of my dd's are around, they will join me and that's not so bad. Maybe with a magazine to look out, eating at the table wouldn't be too bad alone. Being alone is new to me and I'll have to get to the place where it will be more comfortable gradually. Progress...not perfection.
Thanks for listening to my ramblings today. I hope that you all are having a super week!!
I'm so excited today. I'm happy to report that I've lost 1 more lb. I believe that puts me at 20 lbs. lost so far! Wahoo!!! I can definitely feel it in my clothes today since I am wearing my jeans that were tight at the first of the year. Now they're loose. Yeah!
I was given a gift certificate for a clothing store at Christmas. I think I will give myself 5 more lbs. and then go use it. Since Easter is past maybe it won't take very long to get 5 more lbs. off. I'll have to get me some new pants since my others are getting too big. (Boy, that sounds good to hear!!)
And, I'm pumped because on the Biggest Loser last night, the girls kicked butt and beat the guys this week. One of the more arrogant guys on the team had to pack up and go home. Awwwwwww!
Thanks for all of the encouragement and suggestions that you send my way. It sure does help!!
I hope that everyone is having a healthy, great week!
Yesterday went well. Stayed within my points and worked out, even though I had to go back to work later to do it.
Tonight I will be at a meeting so decided to get in a quick strength training session during lunch hour. Boy, was the gym packed!! I gave up trying to do any lunges just because there really wasn't any room.
Worked up a good sweat though and can feel it in my muscles. It doesn't burn as many calories as a cardio workout, but will be toning up the extra flab and that's important too. Plus, it will elevate my metabolism, so I'm hoping for the best.
Working out most days is really making the difference. 
I've had to ease up a bit on my workouts due to being really sore. I'm going to the dr. today to make sure that I haven't broken a rib. It still hurts quite a bit. I've been working out using my lower half on an incumbent bike and it must be helping.
Oh well-it's not going to take away my joy today!
. I thought I did pretty good in spite of feeling awful emotionally, I ate pretty good and found a cool walking track in a park that I used both Sat. & Sun. which helped too. When I weighed earlier this week, it was looking up a pound or so and I was thinking even if that was the case that it was all right, circumstances considered.
