205....Down 3 pounds.

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

This is a great start! I am down 3 pounds. This is the right way to start the new year! I need to pick up momentum and keep this up. Last year when I'd see a loss like this (more then 2 pounds) I used it as a free pass to slack a little on my workouts... not this year! This is motivation! I will reach my goal!

  

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LIBRAWN24 1/10/2008 10:33PM

Keep up the great work girl!! It's a new you for the new year :) Report Inappropriate Comment

YANDI4LIFE 1/10/2008 3:03AM

Congrats on the loss!! This is your year!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

PINKYLOVE 1/9/2008 4:00PM

hi right on girl keep going smile Report Inappropriate Comment

SAMANTHAKALLAS 1/9/2008 12:11PM

Great outlook! Keep your eye on the goal and you'll be there in no time! Report Inappropriate Comment

MAMAJAHMAI 1/9/2008 10:18AM

Congrats! you are soo on your way! Report Inappropriate Comment

SSAINTJEAN 1/9/2008 8:47AM

WOW!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS! Not only for your loss but more importantly, to see your motivation to keep going in a positive direction. You go girl!! Report Inappropriate Comment

Reflection....2nd blog for Tuesday

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Yes... I had to do another one.
I sat at lunch today with my little Lean Cuisine and I was totally satisfied. I ate lunch with two co-workers who went and got burgers and fries. I didn't even crave what they were eating. I just enjoyed my Lean Cuisine to the fullest. This was an amazing realization to me. I do not NEED bad food... I do not CRAVE bad food. 9 times out of 10 I eat it just because. There is no rhyme or reason, I just order it and eat it. I immediatley feel guilty for doing so and my body simply does not like digesting that kind of food.

So I am reflecting on the past year. Is there any reason why I shouldn't have achieved my goals by my origional set goal date? NO! I got lazy and let myself go. Why? There is no reason. I am vowing not to reset my goal date again! I have until 9/30/08. There is no reason why I shouldnt be able to accomplish this. When I remain focused and follow the "rules" I loose 2 pounds per week. I don't want anyone to think I am loosing patience, I know that slow and steady wins the race... but that is my point... I want to win the race! And telling myself I have plenty of time is just making me procrastonate more! I am vowing to do this for myself! I have to stop putting off my health and refocus! The buck stops here... No more of "I have to".... I AM GOING TO!!!!

  

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CONFUSEDBIRD 1/9/2008 1:28AM

I agree it is so much better to do this slowly and correctly then fast and gain it back because you burned yourself out so bad. You have 9 months you can this! Report Inappropriate Comment

PINKYLOVE 1/9/2008 12:45AM

hi i should try them smile Report Inappropriate Comment

YANDI4LIFE 1/8/2008 11:58PM

I enjoyed my lean cuisine too, and I feel the same about not doing better in 2007. This is 2008, and things will be better for bothof us. Report Inappropriate Comment

Ah!

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Yesterday did end up being a good day. I ate all my fruits and veggies. I was within my calorie range. I drank all my water and I exercised for 60 minutes. Today I had to be to work early, but that means I get to leave early too. It is a strength training day so I will need to get on that the second I get home. No distractions! I want to start setting a bedtime for myself again. I seem to be able to follow a routine better when I have had all my sleep. Today is going to be another good day!

  

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CONFUSEDBIRD 1/9/2008 1:25AM

Good for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

SSAINTJEAN 1/8/2008 12:52PM

CAN WE GET ANYMORE SIMILIAR????? JUST this morning I was saying to myself, I need to set and stick to a better bedtime!!!!!!! Everything I do each day depends on how much sleep I got the night before....when I wake up, if I have time to excercise in case I didn't oversleep, eating a healthy breakfast slowly, etc etc etc. You know what I'm sayin! So lets do it! Report Inappropriate Comment

PINKYLOVE 1/8/2008 11:29AM

hi great Job you are doing good smile Report Inappropriate Comment

Glad its Monday!

Monday, January 07, 2008

How often do you say that? I am just happy that the weekend of doom is over. Now I know I can start fresh and maybe loose this week if I work hard at it. I don't expect a lot just one pound is all. I can do it. I am going to track all my food today and going to do some step arobics right now. I am going to make this a good day!

  

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PINKYLOVE 1/7/2008 3:28PM

hi I agree too we all can do this will power smile Report Inappropriate Comment

LIBRAWN24 1/7/2008 2:00PM

You know you can. WE WILL ACHIEVE OUR GOALS in 2008!!!! Girl power :) Report Inappropriate Comment

I chickened out....

Sunday, January 06, 2008

That is right, I said it... I chickened out. We got to the hotel and the kids immediately wanted to swim. So we went to check it out first, find out where it was, then planned to go back and change into our swimsuits. Well we found it... and there were about 25 people in there. And let me tell you, it was like a scene out of Baywatch or something. I believe it was an althletic team of some sort... but these people had amazingly flawless bodies. They were in amazing shape. So I chickened out. The kids swam and I watched/read a book. I felt really bad the next day, that I didnt' swim with them. How depressing! So my remedy was to lay around all damn day long. Then last night my hubby and I went to dinner and a movie. So what do I order at dinner? Something that comes with french fries... what the hell? I don't know why I let myself do that! I am definitly an emotional eater of sorts... but I thought I had gotten that all under control... guess I was wrong. Whats done is done.... I need to get refocused. I close this evening.. so I am going to workout then head to work. Thanks for listeneing...

  

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SAMANTHAKALLAS 1/6/2008 7:46PM

I think we all go through this phase of feeling a sense of failure. The truth is you didn't let yourself down or you siblings. THis was more of a learning experience. And we need these to put ourselves in check. The real challenge is implementing what you've learned from the experience and making a plan for future pits that might appear. Don't worry. You are doing fantastic. Don't let this bring you down!! Report Inappropriate Comment

SSAINTJEAN 1/6/2008 7:01PM

Yep, I'm convinced we are sisters or something ,lol. Another thing to add to our list of commonalities, emotional eating. I've driven down through emotions to realize that I am just straight up lazy. I could say I'm bored or lonely or stressed or whatever, but I don't do anything instead of eating so I succomb to laziness and just eat myself into a snowball affect of feeling lazy them even worse afterwards. Ahhh its all part of the fun of this journey. I never expected it to be easy. I've started to "enjoy" the bumps in the road and do my best to learn from them. You'll be alright, you've experienced it, you dealt with it and you move on =) Report Inappropriate Comment

CONFUSEDBIRD 1/6/2008 1:51PM

I know the feeling, last time I lost weight I was so excited to go a swimming pool and not be ashamed. The pool was emty so that helped haha You will have another chance to swim with your kids. Report Inappropriate Comment