04/11/2007 22:25
Cheeseburger in Podunk
That's right, I ate it. Gosh it was so good. Big, too. The fries were cold but I snarfed those down as well. I felt really full afterwards. Too full. I don't regret it. Well, maybe the cold fries. Anyhow, I stayed within my calorie range once I got home from work. I suppose we are all going to splurge now and then. It's keeping it in balance, forgiving ourselves and moving forward that really counts. It's a good day for ducks and like a cavewoman, I let the weather dictate my food intake. Hard times are over my dear. Food is available at all times despite the forecast.
04/08/2007 14:59
Ho! Ho! Ho! HAPPY EASTER
The temperature was 26 when I tried on no less than 4 pairs of slacks to wear to the a.m. Eucharist. The good news is that I can pull things over the thighs and zip them which I couldn't do 6lbs ago. Another big progressive step is this tweed overcoat that I have had for over a year and could not get buttoned. It buttoned, but bulged so I didn't wear it. I was happy that things were starting to fit even if I couldn't wear three of the four items. This time at least, I wasn't negatively suprised but positively when I tried to get dressed.
In case you are interested in my lunch: I had grilled chicken breast with rice pilaf. 1/2 of a baked potato, and a side salad for lunch. I resisted the hush puppies served with spreadable margarine. I thought I was behaving but it adde up to being over 800 calories. Half of my daily expenditure of calories. I made what I thought to be the best decisions at the restaurant. Still feeling better about myself. Thanks for the attention and support!
04/06/2007 10:54
CHANGES
As of this a.m. I am down 2lbs. I am elated. In the past, I would've scorned such a small loss. I am happy with it. I can tell that my habits are changing. I still indulge here and there but no longer am I going for things whole hog. I miss vegetables earlier in the week than I used to. Whoever knew that I would long for salads or other green things when I don't get my normal amounts?
Happy Friday everyone!
04/03/2007 21:41
my dogs' endurance
How is it that I had to pull my two dogs around the neighborhood this weekend? They were barely keeping up. Panting like banshees when we went up hills, I tell you. Anyhow, tonight they trotted the entire mile around the 'hood. Guess who had a hard time keeping up this time! How can they build their endurance faster than I can mine? I mean my husband takes them on little 0.25 mile jaunts each morning. They are retired racers, built for sprinting not the long haul. Yet, somehow they have managed to beat me at my own exercise game.
03/31/2007 08:36
Hell Bed
Yesterday my new bed was delivered. It was suppose to go upstairs where there is a large room, an office and a full bath. After cleaning like a banshee the night before, the thing would not make the first 45 degree turn of the enclosed stair well. I took down the banister. My husband and I twisted and turned the footboard to no avail. So last night we disassembled a full size bed and carried each pieces-part up the stairs. There was one moment when the full size box springs got caught in that tricky turn but after much shoving and moaning it went. If I couldn't get a bed up there, I was going to have a mental breakdown. The scariest moment was when we pushed a King size matress over the the top railing so that it could faill down the stairs. Like a wrestling a pig in the mud, sooner or later you realize that the pig likes it. Much dust was stirred in the process.
To make a long story short, we worked from 6:00 until 8:30 moving, disassembling and assembling furniture. Out of sorts still, the dresser and chest that match the upstairs bed are downstairs. The new bed is very large and the downstairs bedrooms are not. It now takes up 3/4 of the entire bedroom. Anyhow, I feel like Henry VIIIth when I sleep in it. More good news is that we can all be a family once more. The two of us can fit comfortably with the one greyhound who lodges herself horizontally in the middle. There's even leftover space for the cats whenever they gain enough courage to join us. I'm Henry the VIIIth, I am. That was my workout.
03/30/2007 15:06
1.5 and I'll Take It
A loss that is. It's been a hard week and I have the cold sore to prove it. Enough about my ailment, I lost 1.5 and am pleased. I exercised every day this week for at least 30 minutes. I vacuumed and mopped last night for my Thursday night workout. Had a good talk with my weightloss counselor and am feeling like a Pretenders' song once more. My goal for this upcoming week is 45 minutes per day. I exceeded my 30 minute per day exercise goal for last week.
03/28/2007 19:45
Downward Spiral
Last night I ate everything in sight. Upset over something and feeling cheated, I rebelled by treating myself poorly. Today is a new day and I have been back on plan. Very stressed over work and school duties but my weight is still going down. That happens when I make the right decisions. Every day is a chance to improve and build upon my past choices.
03/25/2007 19:51
Climb Every Mountain
Today my friend Becca and I hiked Linville Falls in NC. We went to the top which is is 1.6 miles round trip. After this, we went down to the basin which is 0.8 miles. The view was quite the reward. I am really proud of myself since walking my dogs a mile through the hood is very different than the 2.4 miles I did today with varying elevations (heart and landscape). Luckily, I was able to catch my breath many times. Still felt proud of myself for being gutsy in taking these first steps in outdoor adventure.
03/24/2007 15:49
Back on the Train again
After a month of trying to do it on my own, I rejoined my commercial weight loss center. I feel more in control and accountable so it is so worth it. The money I spend today is so much less than I could possibly spend to be in poor health in the future. I think of it as an investment against pills, doctors and hospitals. On a downside, I had to cancel my Y membership since the classes I wanted to attend were only offered on nights that I worked or had graduate school. On the upside, I am able to attend the fitness center at the university where I work for free! Yay, me! Today, I measured all of my body parts for my blog. I consider it a reckoning of sorts. Denial was getting me nowhere.
P.S. My doctor told me that I was headed straight for diabetes if I didn't do something about my weight. He's a nice guy. The first obgyn to look me straight in the eye and say "you have to start caring about you..not your career." He meant that I need to make sure that I come first with my health. What an eye-opening moment!
12/27/2006 14:46
The day after the day after
I started my weight loss in November. Efforts thus far have been less than stellar but have yet to show a gain! Small victory indeed. Excercise has been non-existent as I recover from my "stand all day for minimum wage" retail job. The YMCA beckons yet I ignore the call. Fresh veggies and fruits are MIA from my fridge. The have been superseded by turkey, ham, cheese and other potluck leftovers. Resistance is key if the body is to shrink.
