Weight Loss Motivation

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

I read an article today on Peertrainer.com titled Weigh Loss Motivation 101.

www.peertrainer.com/coaching/weight_
loss_motivation_101.aspx?page=1

I definitely need this right now. Part of our challenge this week is to remind ourselves often of why we are doing this. This article helps to guide you to that why. Not just "I want to lose 40 more pounds", but "Why do I want to lose 40 more pounds".

There are 2 categories to consider:

1. Towards pleasure:
To feel good in the clothes I am wearing
To feel strong
To feel proud of myself
To stay in a jeans size long enough to wear them out
To travel and enjoy my retirement years with my husband

2. Away from pain:
Less pain in my knees and hip!!!!!!
Avoid the pain and complications of diabetes!!!!!

This is my list. While there are more items on the Pleasure list, I am more motivated by the Pain list. Diabetes scares me to death. The hospital unit where I work is filled with diabetic people and I see what happens. A work friend recently went blind because of her diabetes. I will not allow that to happen to me when I can do something about it!! I know that there are thin people with diabetes but they are the exception. That is my compelling reason to get off the couch!

Now that I have gotten to the root of my "WHY" I can work from there. I only need to go into the patients rooms to see my motivation.

I will enjoy all the pleasure reasons for losing weight but more than that I will enjoy the freedom of being healthy!

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Roaring River Pics

Sunday, March 10, 2013

We spent the last few days at Roaring River State Park in southern Missouri. The river is not really "roaring", but it is beautiful and we always enjoy our time there.


We had a good time fishing and playing around.
My grandson Logan with a couple of his trout.

Logan and his Mommy, my daughter Kate

He loves to feed the fish at the hatchery.

This is the spring that is the source of water for the river.


Here are a few pics from our hikes. Logan went on one even though he is "afraid of hikes!"

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Progress

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Wow, this is a bad week to write a blog about progress. I feel like I have taken 5 giant steps backward this week. I managed to get some fitness in thanks to the BLC challenge but it was the bare minimum and no fun. I have been sick this week and really let that run away with me. I'm still not 100% but I think I am over the emotional eating part of it.

Before this terrible, awful week I had been making some really great progress! I had lost 10 lbs since the first of the year and was very diligently tracking both food and fitness. I am following Bob's Skinny Rules and they are working very well for me. Tomorrow starts an 8 week Better Weigh competition at work and that should help me to get back on track as I am feeling better.

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January Reflection/February Goals

Friday, February 01, 2013

January has been a successful month for me. I started Bob Harper's Skinny Rules this month and have lost several pounds. I am still very focused but sliding occasionally. I am consistently exercising every day with an occasional rest day. My husband and I are working together planning and cooking meals. It's so much easier with his help and support. We both love trying out new recipes and flavors. He is even on board with one meatless day per week.

February will be a bit more of a challenge for me. I have a scrapbooking retreat Feb 15-18 and will have little control over the food that is served. What I do have control of is how much of it goes in my mouth! My plan is to eat 3 meals and 2 snacks per day, NO GRAZING! I am taking plenty of veggies and fruit to supplement what is served and will come up with a healthier version treat to share. We will be in a cabin at a lake so I'm hoping for decent weather to get some good walks in.

I was able to give up sugar/sugar substitutes 95% in January. My goal for February is to continue that and to reduce my cheese intake to 3 servings a week. It is a real craving food for me and I dont want to get rid of it entirely but may have to eventually. I am streaking at 20 minutes fitness per day/5 days a week and will continue that for February. I have been tracking every bite and will continue that as well.

February will be FABULOUS!!

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Dear Jane,

Friday, January 25, 2013

Please know that you are beautiful and perfect just the way you are. There are many different body types and yours is different than your sisters' or your best friend's.

Vegetables are your friends, learn to eat them. Believe it or not you will love Brussels Sprouts!

Your future daughter needs you to learn to eat healthy so that you can teach her while she is young. She will need the knowledge as an adult.

Never stop swimming!


Love,

Jane

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