 
 
Week 3: Exercise Goal and Eating GoalMonday, April 21, 2008
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ZEN_WOMAN
4/27/2008 12:53PM
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It's Sunday and my weight has gone up a bit more. I started around 230. Went down to 224 after the first week. Had my period the second week and ended at 225 but now at the end of week three I am still up. I weighed myself three times this weekend. ( I was hoping my body would stabilize and I would see a loss) Between Friday and today I have weighed in from 227 then 225 and this morning 226. Not a complete loss, since I am still down over all. But not the huge change I was hoping after revamping my life style. So here is my plan for the next two weeks (before I go to Hawaii and expose my body on the beach)... I will still need to do all my exercises ( at least 30 minutes 5 days a week)and eat healthy. I am going to try eating every 3-4 hours to rev up my metabolism and to keep full. Not going to follow any particular diet so I can make it a lifestyle change and not a temporary change. (I really want to be able to eat a few malasadas in hawaii and not feel guilty about it :) ) If nothing else has happened over the past 3 weeks is that I feel healthier than I did prior to making the changes. Then I say that is still a huge win for Me. Because that's the ultimate goal! To be healthy and feel better about myself and to be honest I really do... I feel really good about the changes I am making. And I haven't felt this good about myself in Months. So Yeah Me!  Comment edited on: 4/27/2008 12:55:37 PM Report Inappropriate Comment |
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ZEN_WOMAN
4/24/2008 12:19PM
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Weekly Update: Thursday Exercise: 1. Walking: Monday 2 15 min walks and 2 miles around the park after work, Tuesday 15 minutes break, Wed (2) 15 minute breaks as well as 20 minutes on the treadmill at the gym. Thursday walked 6 laps (1.5 miles) during lunch and did some light weight training at night. Friday (2) 15 minute breaks as well as 20 minute walke 4 laps (1.0 miles) during lunch.. Sat- rested Sunday... Fun Day? 2. I went to the gym on Wed. and did an Advance Hip Hop Class (yeah me!! for sticking with it even though it was a bit over my head)  Comment edited on: 4/27/2008 12:34:44 PM Report Inappropriate Comment |
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MCOBIAN1
4/21/2008 4:51PM
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Good for you on setting these goals. Yes lets have a water war:) Lets try to drink our water. This is tough for me to get all that water in but I am seriously going to make an effort this week. Good luck this week and let's keep in touch! 
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This week I will need to be more gentle with myself and not freak out about gaining any weight since I just started my period on Monday. (Ugh....)
It also looks like it will fall during my vacation in Hawaii (which was already going to be stressful given the nature of the trip.) But I'll deal with that as it gets closer to the date.
* Update on 4/21
So here is this week's goals: Eating
1. Only have soda 1 or 2 times this week. (One can limit)
4/21 (I had a bit more than my goal but over all I am happy with what I did)
2. Eat healthy but don't worry too much about the carbs or protein ratio for now.
(4/21 over all OK. Given some weekend obstacles~ major depression episode on Sat night and all Sunday)
3. Don't snack at night unless truly hungry.
(4/21 tried my best. :) ) Will continue to work on it.
4. Eat consciously. (Eat when I am hungry, stop when I am full, be aware of the times when I am hungry (to preempt any starvation runs for food)
(4/21 over all pretty good at reconizing if eating out of hunger or sadness. Will continue to monitor)
Exercising:
1. go to yoga once Yes! on Saturday
2. do pilates machine once (ideally twice but don't push it) (Yes! and ordered more equipment to enhance my workouts)
3. try hip-hop on Wed if not too crampy (with period) (No :( due to cramps but walked a lot all week)
4. exercise at lunch 3 times out of 5 (Yes! walked 3 times at lunch and once after work)
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JEREMY_PATRICIA
4/23/2008 7:47PM
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Believe that you can do this and you will. I had a bad day recently because a lady on Sparks was not very nice and I got afraid. Jeremy found the following somewhere and he gave it to me and put it on our page. Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it comes and sits softly on your shoulder. I hope happiness comes to sit softly on your shoulder. Your spark friend Patricia 
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ZEN_WOMAN
4/21/2008 4:07PM
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Over all I did OK for the week. I would give myself a B+ for eating and an A for workingout. I had some major depression feelings on Sunday that I needed to work thru (still feeling them a little today) And had serious back issues all week from my spill on last Friday and again this Saturday. (stairs are not my friend at the moment). Will need to check in with my doctor for the next few weeks to get stable again.  Didn't lose any weight (it keeps going from 224 to 225 depending on the day) But given my period, I am hoping that I will lose weight overall by the end of the week. I am not going to worry too much becuase this is what always happens during my period. Damn hormones...... and water gain. Today I am starting New and not looking back. Report Inappropriate Comment |
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MCOBIAN1
4/15/2008 4:44PM
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I agree on not freaking out about your weight. Just take it one day at a time. Good luck on your goals this week. I will be routing for you!!
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