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Wednesday, October 03, 2012
OK, so we walked 20 min...not amazing, but not bad either. I had ordered new shoes a few weeks ago (they came the day I went out of town for work), so I decided to wear them, and they need to be broken in a bit (or else I just laced them too tight). But, lucky for me, whether it was 20 min or 2 hrs, my dog is now content to just sit by my feet while I type.
I am just feeling a bit...adrift? I'm not sure how else to phrase it. My job isn't as social as my old job was (I was a teacher, so I was hardly ever alone throughout the day!). I thought I would enjoy that aspect of it, but now I realize it is kind of lonely going into the office and not having anyone to talk to (which is part of why I like to work from home most days; that, and working in pajamas is nice...).
I am thinking about going back to Jenny Craig; I signed up for it in November (and paid for a full year membership), but quit in April because I couldn't afford the food every week. I would be able to afford the food now, but I am not sure if it's "worth" it; I lost about 20lbs in the first few months, then bounced back and forth within the same 5lbs for 2 months. I actually enjoyed the food (there were some things I didn't care for, but most things tasted great). And now that my schedule is more flexible, I don't have the excuse of having "no time" to eat during the day, then binge eating at night. I think I'll look through my old program booklets and think on it some more before I recommit; I want to be in it for the long haul.
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Yea, so I fell off the weight-loss-wagon...AGAIN! I didn't think things would be as hard as they've been (or I've made them) these last couple months...
I just got back home this week after 2 weeks out of town for work. This included eating out for at least one meal each day (most of the time, 2), and hotel breakfast every morning (scrambled eggs with cheese, potato pancakes, bagels, etc.). It didn't help that the 2nd week there I got my period, so I was bloated and uncomfortable and eating everything in sight.
When I got home, I jumped on the scale...and was pretty devastated...I had gained more than TEN POUNDS...yep, that puts me only 13 lbs away from being back at my heaviest...and I am terrified! What on earth happened?
I'll tell you what happened: I picked up my entire life and moved across the country, changed careers, have no friends, have no set work schedule (I can come in to the office or work from home however I want), I stopped walking my dog because I don't want to go outside, I have become addicted to Netflix, I spend more hours on the couch/in bed than I do standing upright, I get fast food because it's "easier" than buying things to cook...and the list goes on...
Ok, so now I am just getting more annoyed with myself, and my sweet dog is looking at me because he wants to go for a walk (I can't believe he remember what that is), so I am literally going to finish typing this entry and take my dog for a walk. TO BE CONTINUED...
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
So, as part of my new job, I got a new phone (an iPhone). Since I am new to the area and everything, so far I only ever use the phone to talk to my parents :) but recently discovered the SparkPeople App, and it has been AWESOME! I take my phone with me when I walk my dog, and I've gotten into the habit of using the "stopwatch" feature on my phone as soon as we walk out the door. Then once we reach home, I can check the stopwatch and immediately track the activity! Even when we just go out for a quick "potty walk" (10 min or less) I still track it -- every minute counts, right!?!? And it's been great for tracking my water right then and there (if I don't do it right away, I tend to forget and then over or under track). I would highly recommend this App to everyone!
Today was a pretty good day; logged 40 minutes of walking! Harley and I did an extra lap around the park this afternoon, and now he is fast asleep on the couch next to me! :) I've been feeling kind of pressured (from myself) to come up with some sort of exercise PLAN -- now I realize I can start slow and just log our walks until I am into more of a routine and ready to add some more structure (like strength training).
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Wow, so I just read my last entry (from 9 months ago!), and so much has changed. I DID switch careers, just like I said I wanted to. It was (and is and will continue to be) a lot of hard work to be successful in this new field, but I am determined to do well. Do you ever notice though how it seems as if only one (or two or three) aspects of your life are allowed to be going well at the same time? Like, there has to be at least one part that suffers while the others go well. I have not made the official move to MN yet (my wonderful father is making the move for me on Fri/Sat). I have been living in a hotel since July 1st, and it has been hard not only to eat well, but to also exercise. Even though there's a fitness room in the building, I have only gone once. I'm staying in a "long term" hotel, so it has a kitchen and everything, so I was able to buy some groceries instead of eating out for every meal.
I only have one more week of hotel living (I am in Chicago for work training this week and next week), and then I will FINALLY have a permanent residence! Plus, my dog, Harley will finally be back with me!!! (he's been staying with my parents this whole time) I miss him so much, I'll be so happy when we can go for walks again...
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