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Day 8

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

I will be glad when the days and hopefully the pounds lost are in double figures! I am still apparently losing, though I am very impatient, I am making myself stick to 1200 calories or a little more and not starving myself, that may be too little, but I would like to drop 10 or 20 lbs then see where I am at and maybe increase my daily calorie intake a little. At least 20 lbs will be where I was for a long time and doing ok. Then if I can slowly lose another 20 or so I would be really pleased. I feel fine and healthier and am definitely fitter, did extra strength exercises and 15 minutes on the Orbitrek this morning and another 5 after dinner because I felt like it. Went for a nice hike in the woods, that seems easy exercise to me because its so enjoyable, wish I had a horse to ride too! Hopefully we will get some horses later. I am getting a rebounder off Freecycle and will get back into that 10 mins a day, its much better for me to vary the exercise. I don't know where my weights are for the rebounder though. I think I need to focus on the strength exercises for my stomach next! Child-birth definitely did a number on that and it was always my weak area. Anyhow the main thing I need is patience right now, I have been doing affirmations when I do the Orbitrek too and it helps pass the time too.

  
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LAVENDERGIRLL 6/26/2007 1:03PM

    HI THERE! WELCOME TO THE TEAM BY THE WAY! SO GLAD YOPU ARE WITH US. I KNOW THAT YOU WILL REACH YOUR GOALS, JUST STICK WITH IT AND DONT FORGET TO USE YOUR SUPPORT SYSTEM WHICH IS NOW US! I KNOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO REACH YOUR GOALS QUICKLY, BUT IT IS GONNA HAPPEN, EACH DAY TAKE ONE STEP AT A TIME. THE WAY I LOOK AT IT, I JUST TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME. AT THE END OF THE DAY, I LOOK BACK AND SEE WHAT I DID. DID I EXERCISE? DID I PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT I ATE? DID I DRINK MY WATER? DID I PAY ATTENTION TO MYSELF AND GIVE MYSELF AT LEAST A HALF HOUR OF ME TIME? DID I PIG OUT? I ASK MYSELF THESE QUESTIONS AND THEN I LET IT GO. I PREPARE MYSELF FOR TOMORROW, IT IS A NEW DAY AND A NEW BEGINNING. I LOVE YOUR ANIMALS, I TOO HAVE A ZOO OF MY OWN! YOU ARE A PRETTY WOMAN AND YOU SHOULD SMILE MORE! YOU ARENT ALONE ANYMORE, SO START SMILING, START MOVING AND START TAKING YOUR POWER BACK! YOUR BUDDY, PRIS

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Day 7

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Well I did lose another lb or so, amazingly and increased my calories as I was eating under (though maybe not if I measure my portions more accurately!) this week has been good, but the trick is to sustain it I know! I feel thinner and more like my old self then I look in the mirror and wow I am still not there yet! Definitely feel better too and more energy. My hike did not go too well today due to a major 3 year old tantrum and a husband with a blister! Still we hiked for an hour and a half and it was beautiful in the woods. I only put it down for an hour hike as really we did not walk too fast or go too far! Smoothies are delicious again and am getting a lot more fruit in that way. Still working on protein, fiber and calcium and have to explore the joys of beans soon! I definitely lost 4 lbs this week if not 5lbs depending on what mood my scales were in. Phew!

  


Day 6

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Today was uneventful, but I did go grocery shopping and purchased a lot of fruits and vegetables, mostly salads since its summer and I enjoy them. I really did not feel like buying junk or pigging-out or anything. I feel healthier than I was and have more energy and enthusiasm. I ate a little more today as really have not been eating quite enough, though am still working on portion control so maybe I was! Still I know I need to be on the low side of the calorie range, at least until I see how things go and if I am getting results. I am having a hard time getting enough fiber or calcium though which is not good. I will look more at what I need to eat and re-read the article again on fiber too. I did not weigh myself today though, but we did walk 2.2 miles after dinner pushing the bike stroller and child which must weigh 50 lbs at least!

  


Day 5

Friday, June 22, 2007

Well yesterday was tough, because I went to Seattle and all the places I love to 'treat' myself were there. Starbucks, Indian Restaurant, WholeFoods and Trader Joes! But I resisted! I even resisted the WholeFoods Chocolate Truffles ON SALE 2 for the price of 1!!! I did purchase my new treat Jocalat Larabars - they really are delicious and I have not had chocolate in over a week. I am looking for substitutions for things though, and not depriving myself of everything I enjoy. I feel much better though and on-track again. The weight loss is slower than I hoped for, and it seemed so much easier when I was younger, now its kind of like getting blood out of a stone! But I know how to eat healthy so just cutting out the extra junk I got in the habit of eating would be more than a good start, and the great thing is I do feel better, more energy, and feel more like exercising again. Today I went for a walk and did 10 mins on the Elliptical Trainer (which I got miraculously for $5 at a garage sale!) did my stretches and we will hopefully go for a 2 mile walk after dinner, I will push the bike-trailer which adds to the exercise for me. I definitely need to get some more healthy food around too. Not that there is junk either! I am enjoying the smoothies again and trying new recipes from here, thats good. I am craving coconut too, so will try the tropical smoothie recipe. Its actually a relief to be eating healthy again. I think some new recipes will spice up things a little too. I am so glad I saw this site and its helping a lot so far.

  


Day 4

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Still sticking to everything and feel good. I had a great walk yesterday except I got blisters. Thats a good sign I am sure! I do feel impatient to lose the weight and just have to get into a healthy eating and exercise routine and let it happen. Right now I am definitely in diet mode! I did not realize h0w many calories you had to burn to lose just 1 lb of fat. Wow! I can tell I am losing and already feel fitter. Today I have to go to town so will get to buy some healthy food, and have a fun break with my daughter at the same time. Maybe we will go walk around the zoo for some exercise. I have to say pushing a 25 lb bike trailer and 35 lb child up a long hill is definitely good exercise and I could not find it in the Fitness Activities!

  


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