My body's still in the game, but my mind has wandered off. I am still working out a lot & walking every day. I've even done fairly well watching what & how much I eat. I know this because my ban weigh-in shows progress. However, my mind keeps wandering & I really want to put it on a leash! LOL
Having some personal issues & it's distracting me. The other night I was so pissed off that I was almost finished with a 5 mile walk in record time & didn't even realize how far I had gone until I was about 1/4 mile from home. That's when my anger & energy failed & I still had to trudge home. Silly me! At least I didn't binge & eat everything in the house! I'll take that victory.
So, I am still around, still in the game, just keep finding myself aimlessly staring at the sky a lot. Hopefully these issues will resolve soon. Meantime, as long as I don't find myself aimlessly eating my way through the pantry & fridge, I'm doing alright.
I'll check on everybody & comment on your blogs soon. Best wishes!
Had my official monthly weigh-in at Curves today. I am so happy! Down 9 pounds this month! I had a goal of getting into the 170's before my Mom arrives next month & I'm there now. Well okay, depending on the time of day, what I eat, how much I drink, ban or wearing shoes, if the stars align with the moon just right, and whatever else, my weight is fluctuating between 184-179 lbs. LOL
Still, that gives me a month to get to the low 170's and really impress my momma. She doesn't even know that I am attempting to lose weight, so this should be a really good surprise.
Okay, I need to take the dogs for a walk. Will be back later to check on everybody else's progress. Have a great weekend!
I suddenly can't seem to drink my water. Yesterday & today have been a real struggle to drink my water. It's the same water I've been drinking every other day but I'm suddenly gagging. Gagging on water!?! Go figure. Anybody else have that problem?
Weigh-in is coming up at the end of the week. I need to stay on progress. I hope ya'll are doing fabulous!
Hi everybody! Was just reviewing my goals from last week. I did pretty good! I only forgot to take my vitamins & eat a healthy breakfast one time each. Everything else, I made goal! Woohoo! Of course, if I'm totally honest, a couple of those breakfast meals were actually closer to lunch time, but hey I'm making progress. Feeling good about myself at the moment. Hope that feeling lasts awhile!
My goals for week 10 are pretty much the same as before. Just adding an extra ab set & trying to eat breakfast before noon! LOL
Better attitude today but my trainer wasn't so sure LOL
Today was better. My friend & I talked a little bit. We've agreed that we both need to cool off a little more before really talking about it.
I went to the gym again today because I knew I was having pizza for dinner. Oh! I did great! Only 2 pieces instead of my usual 4! I love pizza! Anyway, while at Curves, I really wanted to boost my workout a bit so I was making sure to keep my arms moving while doing the cardio/recovery. I was practicing my punches while jogging in place. I must have really gotten into it because I looked up to find the trainer watching me warily. She had seen me yesterday & knew I had been on the verge of tears. Today she asked if I was just a little mad! I was looking dangerous with my punching. LOL A couple of the other ladies there agreed. I was having a little too much fun punching the air. She also told me I was looking great! Wow! I needed to hear that! Brightened my day.
Anybody else get a random compliment that just really made them grin? Share! Tell us your story! Make us all grin with you.
Had one of those days where the least little thing set me off.
Heck, I can't even explain it. I've typed & retyped for the last 20-30 minutes. Suffice to say, a friend did something today that hurt my feelings. I immediatly let the friend know that I was upset & it caused my friend to get angry that I had "misunderstood" the intention. I was so upset that first I was ready to growl and punch at anything in sight; while simultaneously wanting to bawl! I slammed a few doors & bit my lips trying to control my chaotic emotions.
I stormed into the kitchen to find the kids eating ice cream. Oh man! They had made sundaes with M&Ms and yummy sauce. I stood staring at their wonderful creations for a minute debating whether I wanted one or not. That was progress for me. There was a time when I wouldn't have even hesitated before digging into a large sundae. Do I or don't I want it?
I turned around, grabbed my bag, & fled for the gym! I fought back tears for the first half of the workout but found myself on a more even keel by the end.
I'm still feeling a bit chaotic inside but I am so proud of myself for avoiding sabotaging my health and progress. Once I made the decision to avoid the ice cream, I've found myself breathing easier. I know there will be many more battles and I'm going to lose a few when it comes to emotional eating, but not today. Today, I can be proud of that!
I'm sure once we both cool off, my friend & I will hash this out. That's what friends do, right? Anyway, I hope ya'll are having a better day than me!
My step-dad is home & recovering from his heart attack. I heard from my brothers that he is having problems breathing & must be kept on an oxygen machine. He's had breathing problems for years & has slowly increased his dependency on the oxygen machine. I know this is hard for him because he's always been a very active man; but I thank God for every extra day we get. If they don't come here, I intend to travel there before the holidays. I want to see my dad.
Okay, I've had 2 good on-progress days. Go me! LOL My emotions have been up & down but my exercise & eating have been great. I feel better when I work out and avoid the junk, so I don't know why I have troubles staying on track. Just need to keep reminding myself of that.
Best wishes everybody and thanks again for all the great comments & support. This is truly an awesome site.
The good: I went to Curves (3x this week) & rode my bike around the neighborhood for 30 minutes this morning.
The bad: We went to a pizza buffet for lunch. I overate a lot.
The ugh!: Took full body pictures today. UGH!!! deleted them promptly.
ah well. I'm starting to feel motivated to work out again and not eating everything in the house. That's progress. Happy weekend everybody! Best wishes.
I lost my balance and am slowly sliding down the slippery slope of gluttony. I am craving so much junk food & wanting to eat even when I know I can't be hungry. After a few bites of this or that, I am able to stop myself; but it would be much better if I could resist those few bites! I'm up a pound or so, luckily that's all so far. I haven't been walking but I did make it to the gym 3 times each of the last 2 weeks. I don't know why I'm doing this to myself and I'm not sure how to stop but I want to. Acknowledging the problem is the first step, right? Great, now deal with it girlie!
I'll figure it out & get back on track. I know I will. Anyway, best wishes for everybody out there!
