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Yesterday I finally did it - 5035 steps for the day! I've been averaging about 3500 since I started counting last week but yesterday I just parked a little farther from home, got a smaller glass for water at my desk (so I have to get up more), walked around the building at lunch, and went out with the dogs in the yard. Bingo! That was enough. If I can keep this going to go for a week at this level and then up it slowly next week and eventually get to the 10,000. 
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BEAUTY_WITHIN
3/16/2012 12:12PM
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That is DEFINATLEY a big deal hon!  Don't discourage yourself with the scale - in fact, you might try what I do - weigh yourself once a month. That way you REALLY get in tune with how YOUR body feels, what's changing, and you pay more attention to what your body feels like. Chris had suggested I do that when i was getting discouraged, and it made all the difference! And like Chrissi suggested, do your measurements. It'll give you a more complete picture of what's going on in your body. Trust the process; it gets discouraging sometimes, but as long as you're trying to eat healthier, be more active, and drink more water, good things are happening.  And trust your guy - if anything, they see our bodies more accurately than we do; we're seeing through our own filters and frustrations - they're just looking at you.  Set yourself small goals and reward yourself - if that 5,000 or so steps is a huge deal for yourself -go reward yourself!! Give yourself extra puppy time, or something fun. :) Go out with hubby :) Whatever YOU consider a good reward - YOU"VE EARNED IT!!! 
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WALLAHALLA
3/15/2012 6:03PM
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That is excellent! Any improvement is a step in the right direction. I got rid of my desk chair and sit on a stability ball all day. It is amazing what a difference a small change like that can make. Keep on walking!
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FLEURGARDEN
3/15/2012 10:34AM
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Congrats on increasing your steps! I also have a desk job and when I first got my step counter I was shocked that I only averaged about 2,000 steps per day. Like you I have been being more intentional about getting in more walking. I even go up and down every aisle in a store whether I need something from that aisle or not! It will take time to get to 10,000 steps, but we can do it! Like you, my scale hasn't budged much, but my pants are getting baggier and I've been having to go in a notch or two on my belt. So our bodies are changing, even if the scale doesn't reflect it with a number we like. Report Inappropriate Comment |
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HOT_MAMA_13
3/15/2012 10:25AM
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Great job on the steps!! Way to make things work to your benefit! That feels great, doesn't it?? A suggestion - buy yourself a measuring tape - the cloth kind that people use when they're sewing. It will give you a much more accurate accounting of how you are doing. Do your measurements once a month and you will find the differences. I had one month where I gained about 4 pounds but I'd lost inches all over and it was then that I finally understood the whole "A pound is a pound no matter what, but a pound of lean muscle takes up less space than a pound of fat, so when you are gaining the lean muscle the scale can lie to you. Measurements and clothes never will." My mom did something for herself a work a few years ago, she bought a little under the desk bike thingy and she would pedal when she was bored. I'm not sure how much room you have under your desk, but that might be another idea... actually, if my mom isn't using hers anymore I'll see if she minds passing it along to you if you're interested :-) (It looks kinda like this: http://www.fittvo.com/wp-content/up loads/under-desk-bike-peddle2.j pg) Keep up the good work Kitty!! If anyone can outsmart you, it's yourself!! In Gratitude & Love, Chrissi Comment edited on: 3/15/2012 10:25:28 AM Report Inappropriate Comment |
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EVER-HOPEFUL
3/15/2012 9:45AM
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the scales don´t always tell the truth,you can see how much better you are with your increased steps,even though you have put back on weight you still fit in your clothes,that could mean you are gaining muscle which take up less room but is more dense.how are your moods?how to you feel?are you happier,more balanced,less likely to loose your temper etc,etc theese all countmaybe measure yourself or take photos.use the scale just as a guide not as the be all and end all and you will be ok.keep up the goodwork    
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SNUGLBUNIE
3/15/2012 9:13AM
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Great job on the steps....that is definitely a big deal. Don't always go by the scale, but by how your clothes fit :) They tell the truth, hee hee. Have a great day!
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Well, I didn't have a chance to get anywhere near a computer this weekend. so I wrong down everything I ate on a note pad. I goat that entered this morning - I'm actually proud of myself for doing that. Normally, I would have just blown it off and said "reset" today. Somehow I managed to stay roughly on target this weekend. I'm noticing I'm more conscience of what I'm eating when I think about tracking it.
I'm really failing on the whole exercise thing, but I knew coming in this would be a problem. I'm not going to make excuses, I'm just going to say I'm not doing it. I did buy a pedometer on Saturday. I had to have done something wrong on Saturday, because it said I only had like 900+ steps. I spent the day out shopping with the boy child so that had to be wrong. Forgot to wear it Sunday, but I don have it on at work here today. 768 already today, so that should count for something.
Well, that's about it for now. I'm going to try to be as honest as I can here. Hopefully someone can kick me in the but when I need it.
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HOT_MAMA_13
3/15/2012 9:12AM
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Go Miss Kitty!! You can do it!! Woo-Hoo!!! In the beginning there are bound to be plenty of "oops"es as you get used to really thinking about things. It's perfectly normal and it's okay too. If you're worried about exercising, perhaps you could sneak it in here and there - treat yourself to a decent resistance band and a few hand weights to get started with something. You could maybe use the resistance band at work when you're at your desk and start to feel tension in your neck and shoulders, bring it out and work it out a little. Take a quick 2 minute break to stretch yourself out that way and every little bit will help. You'll find your groove in time and you'll love it when you do :-) Keep up the good work on yourself Beautiful!! In Gratitude & Love, Chrissi Report Inappropriate Comment |
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BEAUTY_WITHIN
3/14/2012 6:07PM
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Hey, baby steps,right!? Congradulate yourself for what you've done well, and learn from the rest. :) You can do it! Try to aim for a few more steps each day. You're making progress, and I'm proud of you!!!
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