Week 1 Action Plan

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

The 8-Week Diabetes Weight Loss Challenge
www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/challeng
e_detail.asp?challenge=8

1. Set your goals.
- Complete the 8 week Challenge
- Lose 1 to 2 pounds per week.
- Do Strength training video- 3 times a week
- Do Cardio- 3 times a week
- Track my food as directed
- Enjoy my food mindfully
- Remember to Breathe

2. Start your workout plan.
15-minute workout video three times this week 1- Wednesday 2- 3-
10-minute cardio (aerobic) workout any three days DONE (This is more than covered with aqua aerobics and water walking)

3. Track your food at least 3 days this week.

The tough part for me might be the ST and recording of the food. but I can do it... as I have done Dr Beck's program a few times now. I do want to keep what I have learned with Dr. Beck's program.

The time is right for this challenge.

  

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GODZDESIGN95 8/11/2011 12:24AM

best wishes I tried to do that same challenge but too much reading. I already know about the disease. Report Inappropriate Comment

WATERMELLEN 8/10/2011 9:42PM

Great planning. For me that tracking is the key thing, every day. Thanks for your comment on my blog. It's wonderful that you've found CBT so helpful both with smoking and food. The approach just seems compatible with certain personality types (mine too): very pragmatic and structured. Incidentlly, there is a great Judith Beck website and she does offer seminars etc. I'd love to have the opportunity of training as a Beck weight loss counsellor!! Report Inappropriate Comment

8-Week Diabetes Weight Loss Challenge

Tuesday, August 09, 2011

I'm off trying a different path. The only way to find out if it works for me is to give it a try.

Eight weeks is not really a long time unless you are a kid, Although I am a kid at heart, as an adult I need to commit to working on the D Challenge. I will post my goals tomorrow.
8-Week Diabetes Weight Loss Workout Plan been sent to me and I am working it.
www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/challeng
e_detail.asp?challenge=8

  

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-WRKNG2ABTTRME- 8/10/2011 11:39AM

One step, one day at a time.... Nancy (SP's Official Improving Emotional Health Challenge team) See you on the threads! Report Inappropriate Comment

WATERMELLEN 8/9/2011 6:59PM

Great idea: dealing with diabetes has to be hugely motivating!! Report Inappropriate Comment

LOSTPENNY321 8/9/2011 3:58PM

Welcome to the challenge! Rita Report Inappropriate Comment

Fine Summer Dining

Sunday, August 07, 2011

The creation of my summer spa menu was to focus on the pleasure of healthy eating.

I do not use the word "Diet" there are too many negative feelings associated with it There is the fact that the word DIE is in there. Diets seemed to be about a lot of D's
Deprivation
Denial
Devoid of pleasure
Destitution
Which caused me much DISTRESS.

My spa menu conjures up visions of opulence. Succulent treasures to be consumed mindfully. Satisfying our taste buds. A pleasure that fulfills us and reminds us of prosperity. Exquisiteness of the fresh summer flavors showers us with a kind of self-indulgence that we are all definitely worthy of.

Oh but the cost... carrots cost less than a bag of junk food. Water with cucumber costs less than soda or beer. Some of saving can be transferred to purchasing better quality unprocessed food like farm fresh heirloom tomatoes. Which even my frugal husband says is worth the price. Quality over quantity.

Eating well can bring great pleasure. Even my husband enjoys this lighter opulent fare.

Put it on a plate and enjoy the lusciousness.

  

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NEW_PARADIGM 8/7/2011 11:38PM

Yummmm!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

FLUTTER-BY)L( 8/7/2011 10:43PM

Sounds great. I love the great vegetables of summer. Report Inappropriate Comment

PIXIESTIX6669 8/7/2011 1:26PM

Kudos to you! I totally agree...that's exactly how I eat, and it's awesome...Whole/Organic foods are the way to go! Report Inappropriate Comment

Reactions to Stress

Saturday, August 06, 2011

Get ticked off or find some humor.
Yesterday I lost about 4 hours of my life to a state agency. Waiting around over an hour then having to leave for a doctor's appointment only to come back and start waiting again from square one. Foolish me thinking I could attend to business before my appointment.
At the Doctor's appointment a found out I am back to my 30 pounds lost, my A1c is great. Cholesterol good. Lost of good stuff, but I found out that there is a bill I need to pay. :( Not too bad, just a little bill.
Back to the state agency again... this time things were moving faster and I wasn't as stressed, but was hungry as Dunkin Donuts, pizza and lunch deliveries were coming in the door. I saw why older women should not wear miniskirts.

Gravity is not kind even if you have a good body.
After all that time wasted waiting... but it was my duty to take care of these matters as I am his Plenary Guardian, the matter has been addressed.
Being stressed and hungry... I did not want a cigarette.(as I would have in the past.) But I did need to eat, as my BG was dropping. I pulled into the fast food joint and ordered a small burger without the mayo. I was still craving some munches and I gave into venturing into the snack food aisle. Got the crunchy bag and then went home to eat away my stress.
DID THAT WORK??? Heck no! All that salt! All that crunching... I would have been better off with celery.
Yes It was may choice, I was driven by desire, but I can change what I desire. Cigarettes to crunchy junk food to celery. It cam be done and with practice it will be done.

When the mail was delivered at 4:15, there were not one but SEVEN letters from that state agency telling me every was okay. (Was the letter I has received the day before an error???? ) Also there was a check from the Doctor's office???

I was emotionally drained. Good thing I had a healthy dinner planned.

  

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WATERMELLEN 8/6/2011 9:04PM

One little bag of crunchies in the face of all of that . . . and all your other accomplishments? No worries. Won't even register. Fuggedaboutit. Best of all, you've realized you don't even want that stuff any more. Yeah. You're doing great. Report Inappropriate Comment

BIGLITTLEWOMAN 8/6/2011 4:30PM

Ahhh, sometimes it feels as if efficiency is extinct. And computers are supposed to make accurate information available by a keystroke; not to mention the other fairy tale about becoming paperless.. Ha ha. Actually you coped quite well by keeping your cool and sticking with your objectives. Congrats to you for having patience. Report Inappropriate Comment

FLUTTER-BY)L( 8/6/2011 2:20PM

on you states from the doctor's visit. Glad about the weight loss. Sorry about the other letters. I love that we can live life. Make choices and then imagine better things later. You know what? When later comes we are then familiar with what we could do and start making better choices. It will get better. Hope today is better. Report Inappropriate Comment

GREASYJOAN 8/6/2011 11:05AM

I'm sorry that you had so many badly spent hours. But really great news about your A1c and Cholesterol! Report Inappropriate Comment

Login SparkStreak of 1000 Days!?!

Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Alrighty what did this prove:
1. I can be consistent.
2. If I really want it I can make it happen.
3. Simple little things do add up over time.
4. I am diacritical.

What did I learn:
1. SP has tons of info.
2, Some stuff is worth repeating.
3. SP helped me make changes.
4. 1000 days is a long time, but one day is not.

Some would say that stupid simple games are useless. I beg to differ. Logging on, doing streaks, earning spark points is a wonderful way to engage, learn new things, change mindsets and implement lifestyle changes.

Thank you Chris and all the people here at SP.
and my s

  

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NEW_PARADIGM 8/4/2011 11:43PM

Wowee, what a streak!! You're so right about the games having their worth. Thanks for the reminder and stellar example! Report Inappropriate Comment

BIGLITTLEWOMAN 8/4/2011 8:48PM

Your blog was meant for me today Nancy. I have been MIA so I thought I would scan some friends so I could catch up and this was my first stop. I have a goal; to create a 30 day log in streak. That alone will bring me back to Spark Society. Once I log in, I'll go here and there... It is infectious. Thanks. Report Inappropriate Comment

WATERMELLEN 8/3/2011 8:44PM

Consistency works: and you're working it!! Yay you!! Report Inappropriate Comment

FLUTTER-BY)L( 8/3/2011 1:05PM

I am learning this lesson. Little things that feel like not much can make a big difference over time. Some of those little things that seem so miniscule that I think they won't matter but they do. Thanks for reminding me of this lesson. Report Inappropriate Comment

SLIMMERJESSE 8/3/2011 12:05PM

I agree wholeheartedly. When I first started on SP, I was one of those people who thought games, goodies, etc. were silly. However, I soon realized the value of everything that reinforced healthy habits. Have a wonderful day. Report Inappropriate Comment