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SMART goals: Day 4

Wed, 3 Aug 2011 23:00:28 EST

Well once again I am learning from my mistakes. First of all, the DVDs are by Jullian Michaels. Where did I get Ann Julian from? No idea!

Second of all, I was able to walk away from a trip to McDonalds with only a ice-cream cone. That is so much better than a Big Mac Meal. Whew!

Thirdly, I am learning to be committed in more than these few areas but it begins with my daily walk with Christ.
No exercising tonight. I have Bible study on Wednesdays, but I did ge...

Smart goals: Day 3

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 22:15:26 EST

Okay I learned from the mistakes of yesterday. I was wiped out from exercising yesterday. I thought Ann Julian was crazy. She's not so bad! I was able to complete all 6 circuits! 224
I exercised before eating dinner. I felt better than yesterday. I also logged all my meals. No cheating this time. 250
I can do this! I am strong! I am successful!

I can do all things through CHRIST!!! 208
Going for the prize!

My SMART Goals: Day 2

Mon, 1 Aug 2011 22:32:23 EST

I had a great day today. I walked/jogged for 1 mile before work. Packed a good breakfast and lunch. Had a very positive day! But I went to Applesbees with a friend for dinner. 2 meals for $20! Yikes! Cheese burger with bacon! 28
At least we didn't get dessert! But that's okay! I came home and ATTEMPTED to exercise to Ann Julian's Front side workout! That chick is crazy!!! I could only make it through 3 circuits! Ouch!!! 198
I think that if I would have wor...

My SMART goals for the next 2 weeks! Day 1

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:08:52 EST

A smart goal is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely. I have made a few goals in my life, some I've met, others have fallen to the wayside. I decided to make 4 Smart goals to begin the month of August. Actually I started Thursday but here they are.

1. Lose 3 pounds in 2 weeks. First of all, I have to buy a new scale. My scale changes weight every time I step on it! I have to weigh myself 6 or 7 times and then pick the weight that appeared more than once....

Can we get to excited about our weight loss and start eating?

Sun, 29 May 2011 18:03:04 EST

I recently celebrated my weight loss by going on a shopping spree and by eating every thing in sight. What happened? I think that I forgot that this is a new lifestyle and not a diet. I know that it is okay to have some treats every now and then, but in moderation. I went overboard... This is the end of the school year and everything needs to be completed. It gets a little stressful but that's life. Okay I am going to stop kicking myself over my mistakes and move on. This is the first w...

I had the BEST SHOPPING DAY EVER!!!

Sat, 21 May 2011 20:36:51 EST

I am so excited and happy. I really had fun shopping! REALLY!!!! Why, you may ask? Brenda Have you reached your goal weight???? Well the answer is No! I have not. In fact, I have a long way to go. I actually enjoyed shopping today because I am learning to love me.

I went shopping alone, which is something I hate to do because I always need someone's (usually my daughter's) opinion. (Do I look fat in this! Is this ugly? Do I look crazy in this outfit???) You see, normally I bu...

I Can Finally Tuck In My Shirt!!!! YAY ME!!!!

Wed, 11 May 2011 15:02:00 EST

Last night I laid out my outfit for today and tomorrow since mornings are always rushed and I want to get a quick workout in before my devotions and work. I have a nice shirt that I like to wear but I always wear it on the outside of my slacks. I noticed that the shirt is not so tight the last time I wore it, which BTW made me feel good. Anyhow, I put it on the way I normally wear it but then I decided to I try tucking my shirt in. I was a little nervous but what the heck. I have a daughte...

Feeling good about the journey!

Mon, 9 May 2011 15:29:22 EST

This is so amazing. I am actually feeling good about walking up the stairs and waking up early to exercise. I remember reading a young lady's blog a few months ago. She stated that she was happy about purchasing some gym shoes so that she could continue exercising in the morning. She would wake at 5 each morning each day to get in at least an hour of exercising in before going to work. I thought seriously?!!!? You get up that early to exercise. I can hardly go to sleep how can I get up...

It is still a hard journey but I beginning to enjoy the ride

Sun, 8 May 2011 18:46:31 EST

I still love to eat and not real crazy about exercising but I know what I need to do to get what I want. 1. Change my attitude about food. 2. Keep moving.

Change my attitude about food. I love good rich food that is both high in fat and calories. I've learned to eat these foods in moderation. That is not as easy as I thought but I am making baby steps to reach my goal. I still eat out with my friends and family but in between I really pay attention to what I eat. For that alo...

Baby Steps

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:07:47 EST

I am making progress in my journey to get healthy and exercise. I'm tired today but I am still determined to move forward. It's been a few weeks and I'm still at it! Yay me!!!

Eating Healthy and Making Good Choices While Under Stress

Sat, 9 Apr 2011 21:52:48 EST

I have been a bit busy with work and school this week. Although I have paid more attention to the foods I've eaten, I am still eating more than I should. I have been consuming more sweets and did have fast food one day this week. I will give my self some credit. I only had fast food once. In the past it would have been at least 3 meals a week. I also looked on the label before buying my chocolate treat. I selected the one with the lowest amount of calories. Yay me!

I am a wo...

I am reinventing myself...

Thu, 7 Apr 2011 22:10:07 EST

There are a few things that would like to change in my life but have not taken the time to seriously do anything about them. The most important thing is weight. I have been complaining about it for years but really have not been doing much about it....Until now!!! This is going to take work but hopefully I will see the results. I hate drinking water but I love receiving sparkpoints. I hate exercising but I hope it will help me sleep (plus I want the extra points). I don't have a lot of p...