09/20/2009 18:48
7927 Steps
Last week Saturday I cut my lawn and it took me 7927 steps to complete!! I also did some housework and went shopping. I kept my pedometer on till about 4 pm and had 12,823 at that point. I don't have to cut the grass this week because the weather has been mild with no rain. I just recently decided to pull my pedometer out of drawer just to see how active I really am. Boy oh boy this is a new awareness for me. Regular non-active daily steps are around 6200. I better take advantage of this nice weather and go for more walks.
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09/07/2009 19:23
Labor Day
28 years ago today I gave birth to my 2nd son. The hospital staff cracked all kinds of jokes about going into labor on Labor Day.
It's a beautiful day out today and we have absolutely nothing planned. We're just going to sit back and enjoy the day. We did yard work on Saturday. When hubby is home he uses the riding mower and I use the push mower to cut around the trees and house. When he's gone I stll use the push mower cuz the rider scares me. It takes me abot 2 hours to cut the whole thing. Next time I'm going to wear my pedometer to see how many steps it takes. I didn't get to the gym yesterday like I had hoped. But I did take the dog for a walk. We were gone for almost an 1-1/2 hrs. Didn't even seem like it though.
Yesterday I commented on losing a total 10# and getting another star at WW. It has been a struggle to see any downward movement on the scale. My first 5# star was back in December '08 (I think) and ever since then I was just going through the motions, until this July. Something just clicked and I started following the plan, and what do ya know, I lost another 5#. The program works for me. I lost 25# in 2006, but gained it all lus more back because I let emotion get the best of me. I'll go through these phases and ups & downs, but I have to stay positive and never give up. I bought one of those WW orange fuzzy hunger doll magnets and have it on my fridge as a reminder t think before I eat.
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09/06/2009 18:19
Relationship with the scale
Sound funny but we all have a relationship with our scale. I use to be obsessed with weighing myself several times a day. The scale would determine what I ate. I used the scale as a reward to have a treat if I lost. But I also used it as an excuse to eat more if I saw a gain. What the heck, I already blew it, I might as well eat to console myself. WHAT WAS I THINKING?? I would lose and gain the same 2 pounds for months. Then a few weeks ago at my Weight Watchers meeting the leader dared us to put the scale away. What?? How will I know how I'm doing throughout the week? She said you'll see how you did at your weekly meeting. It was hard at first, but you know what...it kept me honest. I was only cheating myself before. Now I am more conscious of what, when and why I am eating. And to prove this works for me, I lost 10 pounds and got another gold star yesterday
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08/22/2009 15:32
Weight Tracker
After reviewing my EP weight tracker I realized that I have 131 days to lose 45# to get to my goal. That's roughly 3# per week. Doom is hanging heavy over my head right now. So I created a mini tracker and set a goal of 5# loss by October 3rd. I have to b realistic. I'm holding myself accountable for not pursuing this wieght loss effort full force. I let life get in the way of my goals, again. Why is it that people pleasers have the most difficult time pleasing themselves. I spend so much of my time doing things for others, when I should be at the gym or taking my dog for a walk. I can never stick to a routine. But I do have to say that I've seen some progress this summer as far as the numbers on the scale. So I must be doing smething right. Food is no longer the enemy. I'm learning to make better choices. But I need to move my booty if I'm going to see any major results. I guess I have to have the mind-set that slow & steady wins the race....the weight tracker race that is!!
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06/28/2009 18:05
It's summer already
Where has the time gone. I've been MIA doing household remodeling projects, so I kind of let EP slide. I had my moments with the food demon, but somehow always found my way back. I joined another Zumba class, so now I go on Mondays & Wednesdays. However, I only have four weeks of Wednesday's class left to go. For being as busy as I've been, I managed to loose 5 pounds at my last WW meeting and got my reward star. This came as a surprise to me because I wasn't really following the plan and counting points, but I did try to make good food choices most of the time. Actually I'm not afraid to eat like I was before becuase now I'm more active. I don't feel so blaahh anymore either. I know I have to maintain this activity or else I'll fall right back into the old me.
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04/05/2009 18:27
Make It Fun
I always dreaded exercising, until I learne how to make it fun. The Zumba class is great. Im going into my third week. At first I my hip, leg and back muscles ached, especially the next couple of days. But by adding 30 minutes on the treadmill or doing one of my Turbo Jam or Hip Hop Abs DVD a couple times a week has really helped. Actually I feel bad if I don't exercise. The scale showed a three poung loss, but I really notice it on how my cloths fit. And that gives me incentive to eat better.
My son and daughter-in-law came up to visit from TX at the end of March. It was great getting everyone together. They love my pasta and Sicilian steak, so I had to make that for dinner one night. I was so proud of myself using portion control. I had a big salad to fill me up so I wouldn't indulge on the pasta and meat, but I did have a nice glass of wine.
The week after they left, hubby went back on the road and my youngest son is away doing his two weeks for the Army Reserves. They both will be back this coming Friday. So I've had the house all to myself, except for the dog. I was able to take care of me and do things for me without feeling guilty. It was strange, but a lot of fun. I think that's why I worked out so much, because no one needed me to do anything for them. Now that I'm in this routine, I'm going to try and not go back to my old ways. I can take a half to one hour out of each day for me. I'm worth it!
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03/11/2009 21:21
ai Chihuahua
i rented Beverly Hills Chihuahua over the weekend because it was so rainy out, I wanted a little comedy to lighten things up. Well I didn't get to watch it cuz I was busy cleaning and rearranging drawers and closets. Anyway the movie was due back Monday night but I promised myself I'd start workinging out more, so when I got home from work I put on my sweats, popped in the movie, and jumped on the treadmill and before I knew it I walked for 35 minutes at a pace of 3.2 . That's where I kicked it up a knotch in speed and incline. My glutes were tight, but I didn't hurt. I put in a 50 minute work out and felt great. Last night I came home and did 20 minutes of TurboJam but that didnlt feel like enough so I also did 20 minutes of Hip Hop Abs.
I took today off from work to take my 82 yr old mom for eye surgery. She had cateract surgery a few years ago and now one of her eyes was fogging up, so they did laser surgery on it to break up the film in the back of her eye. It's amazing what doctors can do. Anyway, everything went well and I'll check on her later. It was weird having an afternoon to myself and not being at work. When I got home I took my doggie for a walk. It's brisk and windy out today, but the sun was shining, so that motivated me to get out there. I do a lot of thinking when I walk. It's a good stress reliever.
Tonight is my WI at WW. I meet my daughter-in-law there. After the meeting we're going to Bally's to check out the Zumba class. Speaking of Bally's, I just realized that I've been a member on and off since 1990 but rarely use it anymore. Isn't that stupid. I have all the tools at my fingertips but I just never used them.
That got me to thinking...uh-oh watch out, I'm dangerous when I think. Like I said, I have all these tools to help me lose weight. But the key is to use them. Here's my inventory. I bought a pedometer to track my steps and mileage...used it maybe 4 times. I wanted an mp3 player to listen to music while I worked out or walked, so hubby bought me one...used it 5 or 6 times. I've had a treadmill for five years...truthfully..used it maybe a dozen times. I bought exercise clothes, DVD's, a stability ball, resistance band. I even joined WW and rejoined Bally's and I blog on EP. But you know what, all this isn't going to do me a bit of good if I don't use them. Yes, I've made excuses, but I'm not going to listen to them anymore. I'm pissed at myself. I'm only deceiving myself if I think that just because I own all this that it will miraculously make me thin.
Ok with that being said, I need to change my life. I need to fit exercise into my daily routine. I've felt so good the past two days all because I moved my butt. I'm a little stiff and sore, but that's a good hurt and it reminds me that it's working.
So I'm going to thank this revelation on a silly movie about a chihuahua and how I was able to accomplish two things at one time.
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03/08/2009 23:35
Zumba
Check this out. It looks like so much fun and doesn't look like exercise. I need to find a class near me.
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03/08/2009 05:06
Weekly Status 3/7/09
This was a tough week. Emotions got the best of me. At work they permanently laid off the senior admin in my department. She was there for 12 years. I was shocked. Last month they let one of the sales guys go, but that's suppose to be temporary. They're saying that our overhead is too high and cuts need to be made. So now my department doesn't have an admin, so everyone's work load just got bigger. Oh and they cut out paying overtime too. I put in 47 hours last week and will get paid for 40. But I keep telling myself, at least I've got a job. It's hard to workout when I come home totally drained. Food choices were OK, but i did buy a 3 Musketeers bar from the vending machine. The only reason I bought it was to console me. As if a little bit of chocolate was going to make me feel better. I've got to stop making excuses and start taking care of myself.
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03/01/2009 18:07
In Like a Lamb
First day of March is just a reminder that Spring is right around the corner. It's a beautiful sunny (but cold) day. I love the sunshine. It makes me more energetic and optomistic. I've been holding pretty steady in my weight loss efforts since the last time I blogged ( my goodness it's been over two months...sorry!) Eating is pretty basic...cooking just for myself is not fun. Hubby is back on the road. Thank goodness for that because he's been off since mid November. As an over the road flatbed truck driver, there weren't any loads for him. The economy has pretty much halted production and he usually hauls steel, so this has really affected us.
I have to learn to make salads more fun cuz I'm not getting my veggies in. I'm ashamed to say that I haven't been working out as I had planned for my monthly goals. When hubby was home, I'd feel guilty for leaving him to work out. I felt that since he was home I needed to be with him, even if we were just sitting watching TV. I guess I felt that since he's gone so much, that we should take every opportunity to be together when he's home. So now that he's working again that means I have to start working out. I already put on two miles on the treadmill this morning. It's a start!
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