Tired today!

Thursday, November 06, 2008

I'm a bit tired today and really "did not feel like" getting up and going to work. It's dreary out and though I tried to go to bed early I ended up feeling a little itchy when I went to bed so I got back up and took a bath and then slept like a baby. However, 5 am I just "did not feel like" getting up. I lost the battle this morning, but I will not lose the battle for the day. I did start my walk to work and took the bus once I got to the train station (which is about half of the walk) because "my bag was too heavy".

I tracked my food for the day and I am sticking to it. I also am sticking to my exercise plan and doing the full tai chi routine tonight after my voice lesson. I also really need to do that FIRM Dvd. Gotta get myself going into using those bands and adding a little strength training.

I also did not journal this morning and I had a lot of things flying around in my brain when I woke up this morning and just layed there.

So I recognize that I am full of excuses today. I also recognize that I have really done a lot. I was beating myself up for watching episodes of moonlighting (while knitting thank you very much) and ONLY doing 40 minutes of the Qigong exercises. I logged 120 minutes of cardio yesterday??? Why am I beating myself up again???

Grrr. I'm not sure the streaks thing is good for me. Well, that's not true - there's nothing wrong with spark streaks only my unrealistic expections. Once I make it through this week it's time to evaluate what is realistic for me.

Ah, big sigh. Ok I feel better. Kinder and gentler with myself. I'm being really hard on myself today. Blah!

  

Hope springs eternal!

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Very happy about last night's election results. So wished I had stayed up for the awesome speech but alas my 5 AM alarm goes off and I journal and do my yoga.

This is ok - I can read the transcript and I'm sure it's on youtube somewhere.

I'm looking for little leg exercises I can do under my desk. Can't be anything anyone could see me do since I'm in a very visible front desk. I'm sure I'll find something to follow.

I've got lots of energy today. I feel like superwoman. I am however, really looking forward to not having back fat anymore. Would be really nice to not see that little bump under the bra. I am getting there - it is much better than it was.

I'm an angel this week and very happy with progress. Stickin to my goals and making use of those streaks on sparkpeople.

  

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LADILADIDA 7/9/2009 2:46PM

Happily, I can report that there is no more back fat under my bra - THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Report Inappropriate Comment

Hello happy world!

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

It feels good to be healthy. LOVIN' IT! I'm singing all the time these days and that feels good too.

Last week I was happy too but I was barely hungry. This week I am very hungry. Go figure. I'm sticking to my 1400 calorie limit though. I'm toying with the possibility of dropping that to 1350 but we will see if I lose this week with the 1400 calories and all the activity. Lots of yoga, tai chi, qigong and walking and even that darn FIRM DVD I have been procrastinating on trying because I'm afraid to jump rope in the house for fear the floor will cave in. I doubt this will happen and the neighbors down below and can deal for 10 minutes.

Life is good, good, good. Oh, I am in love with yogurt cheese - It's like cream cheese but without all the processing crap - just made from stoneyfield nonfat yogurt. Yum, Yum, Yum. You know everything has to come in threes these days.

I'm looking forward to knowing we will have a new president tomorrow - GO OBAMA/BIDEN. And if you are reading this and don't agree - that's fine, but please don't send me your comments. I've had enough of the negative McCain/Palin adds let alone supporters trying to convert me, as if I need saving.

  

A little ground to recover but that's ok

Monday, November 03, 2008

So after making my goal on Friday - I had a weekend of frolicking and partying. I knew going in that I would not be tracking or as angelic this weekend so I have alotted for the 2 pounds I just gained in 2 days. Unbelievable how quick the weight can fluctuate. But I'm back at it. I had a great 80's party over the weekend but of course most of the food of the 80's is real junk food. I think I was sensible in my portions of what I ate at the party, but so much of it was just empty, whopping calories. I drank too much punch which was just sugar, sugar, sugar. Be proud of me though - I did not use this as an excuse to continue the downward spiral. All leftover junk food was given away and is not sitting at my house making me feel guilty for not eating it and "wasting" it. I re-started all my streaks and reviewed my plan for this month to get to my next goal. I am positive I can do it.

Life is just humming along. hum, hum, hum.

  

WOO-HOO! I made my HALLOWEEN GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, October 31, 2008

I did it! Even with my mini-vacation and having a few apple cider donuts in the beginning of October I was able to stick to my plan and make my weight-loss goal of getting down to 203 pounds!

I am so proud of myself and I have been walking on air this past week despite the world in chaos around me.

YIPPEE-YIPPEE-YIPPEEE!

  

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SDTALLY 10/31/2008 11:48AM

I'm proud of you too!! And you should be walking on air - you are doing GREAT. Keep on keeping on..... Sharon Report Inappropriate Comment