I hate exercise....

Friday, June 06, 2008

I HATE IT I HATE IT I HATE IT I HATE IT.

I've gotta try something new.

  

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ANDALEX 6/6/2008 8:18PM

how about biking? the weather (here, at least) has been gorgeous lately, and you can make it as hard or as easy as you want and still have fun. Report Inappropriate Comment

238 lb goal - Throwing away clothes....

Friday, May 30, 2008

I went through my closet today and tried on EVERYTHING. A lot of things that didn't fit me before, now fit after my 31 lb loss. A lot of things that I wore 31 lbs ago STILL fit. Why? Because I wore them insanely tight and now they are loose. I actually am getting ready to have my FAVORITE pair of camo pants altered. I can't bear to get rid of them!!

So, many shirts went into the "to go" pile. I'll take those to Goodwill today. I have one pair of jeans that are too big that I'm going to hold onto. They actually still fit me loosely, but I used to wear them before and the button was about to pop off. LOL I'll save those for my super "after" shot.

So, today I'm going to go get my jeans that I earned for my 240 lb goal and get a new shirt so I can be pretty tonight!!!

This journey is going to be fun...I can feel it and I'm happy knowing that I can do it. I think if I just kept eating the same way I am now and didn't do a thing, the weight would slowly drop off (no fast food has totally done it for me). Anyway, it's nice losing consistently finally and I look forward to my next goal (235) where I'll take my next Spark picture!! (I'll be sure to wear the jeans!)

  

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ANDALEX 5/30/2008 12:39PM

awesome! congratulations! what a great feeling :) Report Inappropriate Comment

June 10 lb challenge!!!

Friday, May 30, 2008

I'm taking on a 10 lb challenge for June. I know I can do it, because I'm quite overweight and actually lost 10 lbs in April without too much effort. Mostly it's all about working out.

We'll see how I do!! I'll weigh in on the 1st and post my results when I finish!!

  

I eat when I'm tired...

Thursday, May 29, 2008

In trying to identify situations in which I eat for emotional reasons, I have found at least one. I eat when I’m tired.

I would die of embarrassment if someone from work found this…and they probably will. But the other night, I was very tired, so I go into the break room, find a bag of tortilla chips, and eat the rest of the bag while trying to wake up. Thank goodness there was only 20 or less chips in it!!!! It’s not the first time this has happened. I work the midnight shift, and have for ten out of the past thirteen years. Sometimes, when I wake up during the day, I’ll head straight for the kitchen and start eating carbs in the cabinets. Chips, cerial, Wheat Thins, Triscuits…whatever is there.

I am going to make a mental effort to not do this anymore. I should run to the 7-11 and get a banana and a hard boiled egg before I start waxing off some leftover tortilla chips in my work cabinet!! I am also trying to bring some snacks to work.

Ugh! This weight loss thing sure isn’t easy!!

  

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LADYMM35 5/30/2008 1:41PM

I am so glad I'm not the only one that eats when tired. I have been trying to only have healthy stuff in the house, or stuff that I have to "wake up" to prepare....like fruit. Sometimes just being aware of it helps me not to do it. Keep up the good work.... Report Inappropriate Comment

KELLY@50 5/29/2008 11:05AM

I do the exactly same thing. I also eat when I'm bored. Simple carbs (the yummy ones) give your body a quick lift 'cause of the sugar they contain. The problem is that we crash quickly once the sugar is burned off, and then need more to keep the cycle going. What I'm trying to do is to plan ahead and keep healthy stuff at hand so I'll eat that instead. Good luck! Report Inappropriate Comment

ANDALEX 5/29/2008 3:18AM

i do the same thing. i've caught myself in the breakroom eating quickly so that no one will catch me at it. what i've had to do is just make sure i don't get to the point where i'm that hungry. i bring snacks to work and i eat before i feel like i'm starving. i still get home in the mornings and just eat, though....sometimes i feel so emotionally drained that that's the only thing i can think of that will help. in those cases, i try to at least eat good stuff. Report Inappropriate Comment

Goal met!! I've lost 10% of my body weight!!

Friday, May 23, 2008

Yay! Today I met my very first mini goal!!!! It was to lose 10% of my body weight, a feat which in itself is going to be an awesome health improvement!!!

My starting weight was 268 and now I'm 239.5!!!! (minus 28.5 lbs!)

Yay me!

I get my first reward today, a new pair of jeans! I'll be sure to wear them when I take my next Spark picture :)

  

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TAZ675 5/27/2008 7:51AM

Congratulations!!!!!!! Keep it going! You're doing a great job! :-) Report Inappropriate Comment

KELLY@50 5/23/2008 4:20PM

Fantastic!! That is great news! Congratulations Report Inappropriate Comment

QUEENDIET 5/23/2008 3:12PM

YEAH! That's great! Report Inappropriate Comment

MISSCOURTNESS 5/23/2008 10:47AM

Congratulations! Keep up the good work. Report Inappropriate Comment

ANDALEX 5/23/2008 10:37AM

woo hoo! congratulations! awesome work :) Report Inappropriate Comment

BAM0827 5/23/2008 10:30AM

Congrats on meeting your first goal. What better time than on Friday!!! You can have a weekend feeling proud and walking like a peacock!!! Have fun jeans shopping!!! I look forward to your updated picture! Report Inappropriate Comment