Successful week for exercising...

Saturday, July 26, 2008

It did not turn out as I had planned, but I did get to the health club (gym) three times this week. I went on Monday to swim, Thursday and walked on treadmill for 45 minutes and today, Saturday I treadmilled for 45 minutes AND swam for 30 minutes, for a grand total of 150 minutes of exercising. I know I can go to the gym regularly at least three times a week. I will leave my goal at that for now and see if I can do it for 3 weeks or so before trying to increase it. I also did not eat any ice cream yesterday or today. After work, the McDonald's in the hospital (????!!!!) where I work has 50 cent cones, so it talkes a lot of willpower to keep on walking instead of turning into that place and indulging one of my biggest diet temptations. On Friday, I had an apple left over from lunch to eat on my way home. I will definitely carry healthy snacks and stay out of McDonalds this week.

  

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SUNNY_1_71 7/26/2008 6:42PM

Good job on going to the gym and resisting the ice cream! You know, when my husband was getting chemo at Piper I used to have that particular McDonalds as a temptation to kill time, but I wasn't so good about it as you have been! Way to go! Report Inappropriate Comment

Plan went awry for 3 times swimming this week, but...

Friday, July 18, 2008

My goal was to swim 30 minutes three times this week. I made it two times and one day I worked in the garden for 30 minutes, so overall I feel satisfied that I did get almost as much exercise. Next week I hope to add walking on the treadmill 30 minutes 3 times a week or walking 1-1/2 hours altogether which is about 4-1/2 miles for the week at my usual speed. I know I can reach this goal. Now I just have to NOT talk myself out of it after a boring day at work when I would rather hurry home and watch Oprah on t.v.

  

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TEDDYTEDDY 7/22/2008 12:32PM

So far, so good. I went swimming on Monday for 1/2 hour and walked about 1/2 hour but not on treadmill. Had niece in town and we went to gym together (she as my guest). Had a wonderful time. It would be nice to have an exercise buddy all the time. I should work on getting one as it made the time just fly by at the gym. Report Inappropriate Comment

CROTTY 7/21/2008 5:32PM

Don't talk yourself out of it, please. I know it is easy to do but once you get in the habit--it will become easier. Report Inappropriate Comment

MAXFOCUS 7/19/2008 10:19AM

Sounds like you put in some good exercise this week. How is your garden coming along? I just have a small container garden but am pleased by my peppers, strawberries and cucumbers so far. Still waiting on pins and needles for my tomatoes to turn red. I hope all goes fantastic next week for you as you add your walking. You can do it! Max Report Inappropriate Comment

Today I talked myself into going swimming..so glad

Monday, July 14, 2008

On my way home from work I started talking myself out of going to the gym. About halfway there, I had an argument with myself and said it is really stupid having a membership and not going. Then I was a little kinder to myself and reminded myself how much better I feel when I swim, whirlpool, do stretches and go in the steam room for 10 minutes or so. I am so glad my angel side won over the devil side. Chalk one up for the good guys!!!

Now I am winding down for bedtime and feel great, and totally relaxed. I bet I sleep well tonight, too.

  

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BELLACUDDLES 7/18/2008 2:57PM

That wonderful postive self talk won over!!!!!!!!!! The angel won!!!!!!! Go angel!!!!!! Ha ha devil!!!!!!! Barbara Report Inappropriate Comment

JUSTFORME200 7/15/2008 12:16AM

I do this, too. I'll even try to talk myself out of doing the planned laps while I'm swimming. The way I feel when I'm done, as you mentioned, is the best reminder to stay with your workout. Report Inappropriate Comment

Water, water, everywhere...

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Last week I went up 8 pounds and then down 5 pounds. This week I went up 10 pounds and then over night down 10 pounds. This must be water. I drank about 10 glasses yesterday to help flush and apparently it helped. I will try that again today even though I was going and going about every 1/2 to1 hour during the day and luckily it stopped during the night so I got a really good night's sleep. I have heard that apple cider vinegar (shooters) will help flush the excess fluid out, too, and my doctor suggested parsley pills. Keeping a sodium mg count might be useful, too, as I suspect that might have been high lately, too. Finally figured out how to keep track of nutrition on the sparks pages and it seems that until I get all my favorite foods in it is rather tedious but once I do it for a week or more it will be much easier. Any other sodium/water retention ideas are welcome. It is a sunny day in Minnesota.

  

Oh, no... both scales are broken..

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Last week I went up 8 pounds and then down 5 pounds. This week I went up 10 pounds. And it is no mystery. Eating too much and not exercising enough. Gotta quit having all those excuses and just do it. I know I will feel better when I get back in the groove. Weighed myself at home and forced myself to reweigh at the gym. They both said 210. No wonder my clothes feel tight...