Random thoughts on Wednesday

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

I am really having a great week this week. I am more energetic and have had really good workouts. Worked out on a new style of elliptical trainer at the gym yesterday and had to really push myself harder on this machine which was great as I have adapted to the one I use the most and if I am not careful kind of sleep through my workout. I also think my form has gotten better on some of my weight lifting because I am feeling it in the muscles it's supposed to work and i am seeing more definition in my triceps.
I just took the sparks poll of the day about food and excercise mentality. Now I don't realy have the diet mentality and looking for quick fixes approach but I also don't think I am quite able to honestly say this is all a lifestyle. I am still in that middle ground. Does it count that I am trying to have this be my lifestyle and making progress? I hope so. I have probably been a little too compulsive about excercise again for the past week or so. But I am not feeling bothered or overwhelmed by it. I think it's ok if I really am enjoying my workouts. I hope so.
Hope everyone else is having a great week too.

  

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PIANO*LADY 10/16/2009 12:31AM

I don't think we'll ever be perfect in having healthy lifestyles, so making progress on that road is wonderful. And it's great that you enjoy exercise, because that's my weakest area. Report Inappropriate Comment

SJG1953 10/15/2009 7:00PM

It's great that you enjoy your exercising! I have problems in that area. Making progress on your lifestyle change is very good. I'm still working on that myself! God bless you, Shirley Report Inappropriate Comment

JANETELIZABETH1 10/15/2009 5:25PM

I like quick fixes too...only trouble is they are often short lived!! The best solution I've found is not to have any temptation in the house... I do exercise but can't get past the 'do I have to' mode....I'm working on that one.LOL!! Comment edited on: 10/15/2009 5:26:26 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

ERINAG1978 10/14/2009 8:29AM

Enjoying what you are doing is really important. It is great that you are so motivated. Report Inappropriate Comment

On Track and In Control

Monday, October 12, 2009

I wrote Saturday about overeating Friday despite a plan. I think we all do that at times. I just need to say that I was in the low end of my calorie range Saturday and Sunday and worked hard at the gym and feel like everything is good. That's really what this is about. Not getting to extreme and recovering from a splurge quickly rather than going into failure mode. Let's all eat and excercise well this week.

  

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CGDINASIA 10/12/2009 11:40PM

I totally agree with you. Keep up the good work and don't let one backward slide undo all the good that you have already accomplished. Carol Report Inappropriate Comment

Social Occasions

Saturday, October 10, 2009

So last night was a prime example of how social occasions can derail the best laid plans. I had good friends over for supper. I made homemade chicken enchiladas which I hadn't made in a long time. These are a pretty calorie dense main course but I can and have fit them into my eating plan. I make them with all white lean chicken, chilis, light sour cream, reduced fat cheese, enchilada sauce and whole grain flour torillas. I also made Spanish rice with brown rice, a lettuce salad of sorts, mixed fruit and a light furit crisp for dessert. A lot of food but all good choices. I had eaten fairly moderately early in the day, except I had some sunchips with my sandwich at lunch (my first marginal choice of the day) and I had a plan. I had allowed myself 2 enchilada, I was going to just barely taste the rice and eat some fruit and salad and a very small serving of the dessert. I just didn't stay with my plan and had more rice, more enchilada and more dessert than planned. The food was good, the company was good and I ate.
Now this is not the first time this has happened and I am sure it wont be the last. I have it in perspective and I was really probably only 200-300 calories over my range for the day, I had fit some excercise in yesterday, its not the end of the world. I am just wishing I made a little better choices and had shown a little more self restraint. Sometimes I am kind of a glutton even now. I guess that must mean it is time to go excercise.

  

Mind games

Thursday, October 08, 2009

I think we all play mind games about eating, diet, health and fitness. I know I do. How I eat on any given day often depends on what the scale says and how much time I spend at the gym. How I feel about myself often depends on this as well. I am really trying to get past this, but I honestly am not sure how to do that. I am probably not as obsessive as I was 6 months ago but I am not where I would like to be either.
2 weeks ago I hit a new all time low weight and it kind of alarmed me. I sort of decided I shouldn't lose more weight. Now I am fluctuating 1-2 pounds over that which is still excellent for me but I am missing that other number. I think i have lowered my goal weight again. How many times am I going to do this. How long before I become unhealthy by being to thin and or over stressed by excercise. I don't know. I am reflecting the thoughts in my mind right now. I never thought I would have this kind of thoughts 2 years ago. It's a different place I am at and I think I really have become a different person. I think that there is still progress to make to be mentally fit as well though.

  

Looking for the Sun

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

It has been cold here, about 10 degreese below average for this time of year and it has been cloudy and rainy. The sun has hardly shown itself for over a week. The gloomy weather is hard for me. I tend toward seasonal affective disorder. I also alway want to eat warm comfort food when the weather turn cold in the fall. Things like mashed potatoes and gravy, creamy hotdishes, chicken and dumplings and in large quantities. So far I am actually doing pretty well, but I think it's time for some sun.

  

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NEWLIBRARIAN 10/6/2009 7:43AM

It's a thought but I need some sun in the sky. Sometime being in a lot of well lighted places helps. Report Inappropriate Comment

53MARCELLE 10/6/2009 7:40AM

get a picture of some sun screen savers or posters or past holiday pictures just a thought Report Inappropriate Comment