Wow, end of February

Friday, February 20, 2009

Well, here it is, almost the end of February. Almost a month since my last blog. I am feeling a little frustrated. I haven't been tracking my food. I have been thinking about why I don't want to do it. The bottom line is that I don't want to change my eating habits. I want to be thin but I don't want to pay attention to what I eat. Unfortunately, that isn't going to work. I have some soul-searching to do.

  

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End of another week/month

Friday, January 30, 2009

Well here it is, the end of another week and another month (almost). My progress has slowed. I haven't been working as hard but I also didn't go overboard with eating. I had a couple of major distractions in my life this week. I realize that I have to get use to that because it seems that life is just one big long series of distractions. I have to eat healthy regardless of what is going on. I also have to make time for exercise too. I did well at the exercise part this week but need to do better at the eating part. I have a new goal. Ever since I first saw The Terminator, I've wanted to be able to do a pull up. I added some specific exercises to my regiment to help with that. I'll let you know how I progress.

  

Rough Day

Sunday, January 25, 2009

I had a rough day yesterday. This coming off of a great few days away. I was upset and emotional because I was worried about someone else. Unfortunately I let it get the best of me. Today I will get back on the horse - so to speak- and resume my healthy eating. I'll get to the gym today- assuming my car starts... Baby, it's cold outside!

  

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MAXFOCUS 1/28/2009 10:29PM

Way to get back on board with the healthy eating and going to the gym! Stay warm! Max Report Inappropriate Comment

NVR2HEALTHY 1/27/2009 11:01PM

It takes determination & commitment to succeed, you have both. Getting back in the saddle is the right attitude! Report Inappropriate Comment

So far so good!

Friday, January 16, 2009

Well I've made it through a week of eating right and exercising. I almost didn't go to the gym tonight. It is cold and I had run a lot of errands already. I just wanted to go home and curl up with a good book or watch a movie. I pushed myself to just go to the gym for 15 minutes. Start on the treadmill and if in 15 minutes I don't feel like staying, I don't have to! It always works for me. I've decided that 15 minutes is better than nothing and usually I stay and work out longer. This was the case tonight. I did strength training followed by 15 minutes of cardio intervals. I feel great- even better for having gone. Now - if I can just make it through the weekend...

  

This time

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

This time I will succeed at changing my life. I must be the eternal optimist because I have been here over and over again. And everytime I am here I feel that this will be the successful time. Yet, this time I have a different attitude about it. While there is a sense of urgency about fitting into smaller clothes before spring, there is more a sense of that I need to do this for my health. I've thought that before too but didn't really believe it. Now as I copy family video tapes over to digital media I see myself as never before. I have avoided mirrors and pictures for years so I guess I knew my size somewhere... I don't want to be this size anymore. I don't want the health problems that will come with age & size - some of which are starting. This time I will succeed.