Weigh-in...

Okay so I am weighing in at 180.5 today. Last week I weighed in at 177. I have gained 3.5 pounds. Not happy about that weight gain.

I am not making any excuses. I did nothing all week long. My foot is hurt and I took the lazy road and did nothing. I probably would have gained more if I had eaten a lot of junk.

If I had any trust in doctors I would go to one to be sure I did not break any bones. I will give it another week then decide if a doctor is needed.

After seeing the 3 pound increase I am going to do strength train like I said I was going to do last week.

Well see you next week for my Wednesday weigh-in.

Peace

Wednesday weigh-in...

Sorry I'm late with my weigh-in update. I did weigh-in yesterday. I wasn't able to post it until now.

I lost one pound from last week's 178.

YES! I will take a one pound loss.

I hurt my foot so I will not be walking for a little while. But I will be doing more strength training. I can still work out with free weights and I have a "Total Body Works" machine. I will do mostly upper body until my foot heals.

Weight this week: 177

Keep drinking water, and strength training

Peace

Be present...

I just read an article on drweil.com titled Lose Weight by Examining How You Eat. The article states that you should practice “intuitive eating”. “Intuitive eating” asks you to pay attention to your body and adjust your intake of food accordingly. In other words eat only when you are hungry and stop eating when you are full.

So if you are an emotional eater eating when you are stressed, depressed and or bored, then you are not in touch with your body. You are eating to comfort and or soothe your emotions. You will pack on the pounds.

Listen to your body it will tell you when it is hungry, thirsty, and full.

Be conscious and present when you eat. Eat slowly and intentionally. Taste your food.

Some of us like me are in the present state because we love the taste of food. However since I have slowed down instead of wolfing my food down I realize I never tasted the food. This left me unsatisfied and wanting more. I missed the true flavor of the food.

I also had to stop eating until I was hurting, stuffed and even miserable. I was shoveling the food into my mouth so fast and I was not listening to my body. I never got the signal that I needed to stop. I then begin to think the stuffed feeling was saying “You’re full”... wrong. It was saying “You’re over stuffed and miserable”!

So I now try to remember to eat slowly, eat consciously, and savor the favor of my food. And listen to that still small voice that says, “You’re full”, not “Ugh, you’re stuffed”.

It is not easy, bad habits are some times hard to replace with good habits but it can be done.

I have to remember to stay in the present and don’t beat myself up if I revert back to a bad habit. Admit I slipped backwards, allow myself to feel the emotion of the slip up. Don’t get stuck in the moment (emotion) and keep moving forward.

Thanks for checking me out...

Peace

Dusted off stair step machine...

I worked out on the stair stepper instead of two mile walk.

15 minutes
level 2
1089 strokes/steps
54.4 calories

Thighs are burning!

Okay, I did not have enough so I worked out with WATP one mile.

16 minutes
3267 steps
132.2 calories

I like WATP (Walk Away The Pounds)!

Peace

Staying motivated...

Last week was a mixed bag of emotions.

Since my weigh in day is Wednesdays I sometimes confuse Wednesday with the first day of the week. And sometimes it is the last day of the week.

Well last Sunday I was pumped and excited to weigh in on Wednesday. I walked a mile on Sunday. Did 12 modified pushups with “perfect pushups” on Monday. I was still motivated on Tuesday so I walked two miles.

I just knew when Wednesday came I would show another great loss. Whah, whah, whah, it didn’t happen. I was bloated and not happy when Wednesday rolled in. I gained 1.5 pounds and a lot of disappointment.

I refused to beat myself up like I have done so many times in the past. So instead of beating myself up, I did 30 squats. I drank 48 ounces of water. Whoa, that is a lot of water for me. I usually only drink about 8 ounces a day.

On Thursday I was feeling a little encouraged and the squats had my thighs aching. So I took the day off. I am not trying to over do it to the point of pain. However, I was refreshed and ready to go on Friday. I walked 3 miles on Friday!

Saturday was my off day. I took time to reflect and try to keep things in prospective. I worked on my state of mind.

Today is Sunday and I will walk two miles.

I am not fully motivated but I will do what I need to do to get results.

I heard Dr. Phil say, "the meaning of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results", hmm.

So on that note I will mix it up and see if I get different results!

Water, cardio, and strength training.

Peace

Happiness...

SPARKPEOPLE TRANSLATION:

How many times have you thought, IF I do this or get this, THEN I will be happy? Many of us think about happiness as something that will eventually happen. We use our daily lives as a means to get there. We dream of retirement or vacation. We all have something we use to show us that happiness awaits us somewhere. What about NOW? Why not celebrate what you already have and use it to create a life of purpose? If you need to prove it to yourself, make a list of the things that you are thankful for and be genuinely happy.

Two pound bloat...

Oh no, I am so bloated. Even if I did lose any weight it would have to be a five pound or more loss for me to see any results.

I am not going to beat myself up. I know I worked hard this week. On Thursday, Friday and Sunday I walked a mile. On Tuesday I walked two miles. On Monday I did some push ups. I could only do a total of twelve but that is more than I have done in a long time.

I have not been drinking water like I should. This is another bad habit I have to change.

Okay, I weighed in at 178 lbs. That is a one and a half pound gain. I am bloated!

Next weigh in Wednesday, August 20.

Keep walking, drinking water, strength training, and lose that weight.

Peace

Keep it moving...

Yesterday I had a pedometer reading of 5,628 steps. That is good and it included a one mile walk. My goal is 10,000 steps a day.

Whoa, that's a lot of walking.

Today is my off day, however I think I will go buy the perfect push-up. Next week I am going to do some strength training. I plan on starting with some upper-body work on Tuesday and some squats on Wednesday.

I have to drink more water. I am not drinking enough water. Eight ounces a day is just not enough!

Keep it moving, walk, walk, and walk some more.

Peace

Motivation...

The 3 pound lost has motivated me.

Today I did WATP With High Calorie Burn, which is a 2 mile walk in 30 minutes. I had to push myself to finish. Now I feel great!

I plan on adding some strength training in on my Tuesday and Wednesday WATP off days. I'll keep Saturday as an off day.

My dear husband (DH) noticed I was losing inches, that is a plus by itself.

I wanted a candy bar when my family went to the store and my oldest child pushed me right pass the isle. She reminded me I was losing weight and I didn't need a candy bar.

I guess it will take a while for that sweet tooth to go away.

I am setting a goal to walk at 3.5 mph on treadmill by the end of August. Also stay on target for 2 pounds a week.

Drink more water. I am doing good if I get a 16 oz bottle down in one day.

Peace...

I Lost 3 pounds...

Okay...Wow, I lost 3 pounds in one week.

Last week I did not post my weight but it was 179.5.

This week I worked hard to lose the pounds. I walked 1 mile on July 31, August 1, August 3, and August 5.

I weighed-in at 176.5 pounds today. I lost 1 inch off my waist, 3/4 inch of my hips and neck.

My diet did not change. I actually ate an extra large piece of candy with caramel, pecans, and milk chocolate. I can tell I am no longer bloated since I stopped eating wheat. I need to drink more water!

Next weigh-in Wednesday August 13...

Peace

Walk it off

I walked a 19 minute mile on treadmill. It seemed harder than a 18 minute mile with "Walk Away The Pounds". I don't know why but the difference is so big that I may have to work up to doing the treadmill. Right now I think I will just do the treadmill once a week and "Walk Away The Pounds" the other three days.

I don't want to over do it and end up in so much pain that I have to stop. My DH always says, "you have to work through the pain, don't let that stop you," and "it will go away when you get use to it."

Hough!

Well if I had that Marine training like he did I guess I would feel the same. But I will stick with the things that keep me motivated... and that's not pain.

Oh yeah I dropped that goal of a 18 minute mile 6 days a week down to a 19 minute mile 4 days a week when my ankle started having pain.

I skipped weigh-in last Wednesday and will weigh-in this Wednesday... for sure.

Peace

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