The dreaded turnstile....

Saturday, November 13, 2010

I went to the Mizzou Men's basketball game last night. Had a great deal on tickets and took my two little girls. My youngest daughter is too young to walk all the way from where we had to park to where the game is at. My husband and took turns carrying her. We finally got to the game, up the slight hill (not a little one, just not a steep one) and I thought I was there and I'd be good -- I forgot that I had to get through the turnstile. I have never, ever seen anyway move the turnstile instead of just walk through it, but I did! OMG! I can't believe it. I am so disgusted with myself. Of course, I ate the nachos as a "snack" anyway... Lord help me! Okay, so today, still at least a little feeling sorry for myself. I tried to get back on the wagon -- at least a little bit. I sat down and ate cereal and fruit for breakfast instead of fast food or scones or doughnuts (which is what I have been having for weeks!) We did go out for lunch and met my husband. I tried to be at least somewhat reasonable. I did eat a chicken sandwich at Wendy's, however, I did have chili for my side instead of french fries. I did eat a few of my youngest daughter's but at least I didn't get *BIG* order and eat them all plus my daughters! I was going to do some Wii Fit while the girls took a name and surprise, surprise, my oldest who always fights to take a nap, is still asleep! But, my youngest who usually takes a 2 hour nap slept about 20 minutes. I did do 15 minutes on the Wii fit despite a little girl who thought she needed to be on the balance board too. Help me help me help me. I would like to get back on track and I'm going to have to work really hard at it!

  

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Today, October 26, 2010

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Oops -- I haven't really been doing anything hmmmmm......
I'm discouraged, I've mostly given up. I'm not sure what to do.

It's been difficult for me to stay motivated. I know that I can do it, but if I don't make myself keep up with it then I'm not going to. I have to figure out how to make myself....

  

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GEBBYGRAM 10/26/2010 6:28PM

I know exactly how you feel, even though this is my first day using spark...I have joined and quit weight watchers over 10 times. Give yourself a break today and start again tomorrow. What we do is say we are not worth listening to ourselves. Dont let yourself believe that, because in the long run all we have are ourselves. Tomorrow will be a better day. Report Inappropriate Comment

1THING 10/26/2010 6:16PM

take this day to indulge in discontent, and tomorrow tell yourself there is no other option, JUST DO IT! Good Luck, you really CAN do it. Report Inappropriate Comment

Feeling discouraged

Friday, February 26, 2010

I am feeling discouraged and beat up this week... I gained a LOT of weight when I weighed in last week, more than I could possible loose back in a week unless it was all water (and I don't think it was!). I did loose part of it when I weighed in this week. I have not been doing well -- I am not eating they way I should. I am not logging my food. I am not choosing to exercise. I don't feel like I am getting enough sleep. I don't feel well today and I know that is contributing to my feelings of discouragement, but for goodness sakes! I did well for a solid 2 months and pretty good into Dec until I got sick -- now why can't I get back on track? I'm tired of feeling sick and tired but I don't seem to really want to do anything about it...

  

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ARCANEJADEA 2/26/2010 4:20PM

Sorry to hear you're feeling discouraged. We all go through those times when its just hard to keep going and you feel like giving up. You'll be proud of yourself later if you can say that you stuck through it and pushed through this momentary feeling. My suggestion is to plan something that you want to do in the near future (Say a month out) something you'll be better able to do if you stay on track. My favorites are a hike with a friend, or a trip to the zoo. Hope this helps! Report Inappropriate Comment

LOVETORUN9 2/26/2010 4:19PM

Please, please, please, please don't give up now or stop! I don't know your exact feelings, but I haven't lost much of any weight and have also been working at it for a few months! But try to remember, it took us longer than two months to put on weight didn't it? So lets try to remember that it's going to take awhile to get it off. Don't give up, you know what is best for you, and for your body. Discouragement happens, disappointment happens, but success and accomplishment can also happen if we CHOOSE to do so! Keep it up, don't quit! Report Inappropriate Comment

"Something we were withholding was making us weak..."

Thursday, December 31, 2009

"Something we were withholding was making us weak, until we realized it was ourselves." -- Robert Frost

The subject of this Healthy Reflection (the email subject) was 'who is standing in your way?' -- my immediate answer was me -- before I even looked at today's quote.

Wow -- I know I'm standing in my way -- what do I do about it? It depends... Yesterday afternoon I realized I'd had a couple of really bad days with little or no fruits or vegetables... (oops!) So, when my husband and I were talking about where to go for dinner, instead of heading to McDonald's or Taco Bell we went to Ruby Tuesday's (love that Fresh Garden Bar!). Well, that was one good choice, but I'm not making them consistently again. I will get there... I promise myself that I will. I need to get my habits so relearned and engrained that getting busy doesn't throw me for a loop as it has this last month. I've been sick and busy and that is just not a good combo-- It means that I dont' feel like cooking (or I'm throwing something easy together that may or may not actually be good for my nutrition wise). I am going to plan healthy meals and going to look for recipes to "improve" my veggies without adding fat or calories (I think that cheese makes everything better!!) I'm going to do these things and I'm going to succeed in 2010. I am going to shed more weight and I'm going to be more concerned with my strength, flexibility, and measurements than the number on the scale. I'm going to succeed! Happy New Year!!

  

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EWOODWARD24 1/2/2010 9:57PM

I'm right there with you1 Hey at least we did good though...No weight gain since before Thanksgiving. That's hard in our family with all of Mom's goodies. I'm proud of both of us! Really proud of you after shopping! Love you bunches and really proud of you big sis! Report Inappropriate Comment

MJMONE 12/31/2009 10:53AM

I'm with you...been going 'off' program...need to remember the basics and go back to them. we can do this!! Report Inappropriate Comment

Tuesday, November 24

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Thanksgiving is here... I'm trying to figure out what I'm cooking on Thanksgiving day and what I need to do to get ready for it! My mom is preparing the turkey, my mother-in-law is bringing her awesome homemade bread. My grandma is bringing apple salad and her homemade cranberry relish. My aunt is bringing home made (not out of a box, but really from scratch!) stuffing. I know that I am in charge of the mashed potatos (that's easy!) but then I also need to decide if I'm fixing sweet potatos and if we're having green bean casserole, who is making it (I'm thinking about asking my mother in law). My brother is coming -- since he's broke, I don't guess I'll actually ask him to bring anything, I'll have to talk to him later today. Anyway...
Tonight is weigh in. I'm praying that I still have lost enough to have free dues for December. Which would be absolutely wonderful!!
Time to get back to work. *nose wrinkle* Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!!