Well, I’m back. SnarkyChic, CraZ, & I have all been going through/dealing with big changes in our various lives. I am trying to find a job in another state. (in my experience, job hunting does little for one’s self-confidence, I am just thankful for having great friends like these guys and the rest of you!)
I still don’t have a job in that other state yet. But I am still working on it and have a few leads. I will let you know when I get one!
In the meantime, I have been not doing very well on my healthy lifestyle efforts; I fell off the C25k wagon. I am going to get back on the wagon though!
Yesterday was the first time in a long time that I stayed within my calorie goals. Right now, I am using sparkpeople.com instead of weightwatchers. But you can use it with WW. I love it. It is similar to WW online but free and I think it might have more content but I’m not sure. I think that both WW online and this system are great because they provide you with so much information and support. Like I said yesterday was Day 1. Today is Day 2. Tomorrow I will be able to report that I stayed within my goals again today. If I can do Day 1 I can Day 100, Day 200, and Day 365.
Sparkpeople tells me that I should reach my goal weight in a year. Of course, I want to reach it this month but that is not reasonable, one year probably is.
It is pretty close to the end of day 2 and it looks like it will be a great day 2! I have had plenty of water, exercised, stretched, and stayed within my calorie guidelines. I am pretty tired though.
This afternoon I found a fun way to both nerd out and get some exercise motivation. On sparkpeople there are different groups one of them is called the Eowyn Challenge. In the movie version of the Lord of the Rings, Eowyn walked with her people from their main city/keep to a fortress refuge. It was a long walk. When the LOR movies where coming out, some women started the Eowyn Challenge – to walk as far as she did. It has become a challege to walk the paths of the various characters of the books. SnarkyChic & I are walking from Bag End in Hobbiton to Rivendell – 458 miles. Tonight I logged my first 1.8. Only 456.2 to go! Woo hoo! I am still hoping to finish the C25K program this summer after the move, in the meantime, I am getting stronger and building endurance.
Well, today I got in another great workout. I used the podcast I found on the c25k.com web site. I really enjoyed it. Best of all, I made it about .41 miles farther than yesterday. I am tracking my progress on the Couch to 5K program here.
BUT, I did not eat well today. Quite a bit of mindless eating happened today. It is time to get that back under control.
Filed under: Struggles, goals, self-forgiveness | Tags: running, sabotage, self-forgiveness
I wonder why I keep losing 10 pounds and then sabotage my efforts. I am sure this is something I should try to figure out so as to learn to not do it anymore.
The family wedding was last weekend. It was very nice. I had a great time and even found something to wear. I am trying to get back in focus and make significant progress both with my weight loss and finding a job. I need to get more organized on both fronts and get a plan.
Tonight I started my couch to 5k program. I barely survived my first program! But I can do this! I just noticed found the podcasts that tell you when to run and when to walk with music. I am going to try one next time. It is a 9 week program. That means the soonest race I could do would be the week of May 19. Here is where I will track my progress.
On May 26, 2008, there is the Brian Kraft Memorial 5k. Last year, there were 297 male finishers and 187 female finishers. The fee is $20 ($25 on race day) and I get t-shirt. My brother & his friend are doing a fundraiser that involves hiking the the Appalachian Trail this summer. Maybe if I do a 5k or two, I can learn about organizing one and some day organize a 5k for MLD. I will have to keep my eye out for another 5k that I might want to run in sometime after May 19.
OK, so last week I gained 2lbs and this week I have not gained or lost any weight. That puts me at a total loss so far of 6lbs. Not bad but I was hoping to be further along by now. I really need to get back to working out. Now that we are moved in and have a lot of our stuff unpacked it should be easier to do. Also, I am really looking forward to daylight savings time starting on Sunday. The additional sunlight will make walking after work a lot more do-able. Yippee!
Filed under: Struggles, goals, questions | Tags: goals, questions, Struggles
Making big changes can be daunting and overwhelming. Back In Skinny Jeans has a post called Two Tiny Changes Tuesdays.
I feel like I should say something like “and here are the two tiny changes I am going to make”. But I am drawing a blank. I’m sure I’ll come up with something.
Update: I decided that my first little thing would be to add 1 extra serving of vegs to my diet a diet this week. (it’s a start . . .) That will mean I have 3 servings a day. Then in a week or two I will add another serving.
Ok. I have a confession to make….. I haven’t been counting points. There! I said it! I just can’t make myself do it. Some days I’ll make it through breakfast and snack but then lose interest by lunch. Any suggestions?
As you ladies are well aware, I have a discipline problem. I just don’t want to do it. I do think about what I’m eating and I have gotten rid of all of the junk in my house. So if I do snack it’s on carrots, pea pods, etc. Also, the chocolate craving at night has been satisfied by 1 cup coco krispies and 3/4 cup 1% milk (3.5). That is better then the microwaveable brownie I was eating at night.
Ultimately, even if I’m not counting the points online, I am thinking about my food intake. I also need to add the exercise back into my routine. Once the move is completed that will be an easier thing to do.
Well that’s enough soul cleasing for one day. Anymore of that and someone may take away my bar card.
Filed under: Struggles, goals, points | Tags: daily menus, daily progress, goals, meals, points, snacks, Struggles
I am up 1.5 pounds today. I was yesterday too. (It is the same 1.5 both days.) Sort of ticks me off. But I will not let that scale defeat me. I will continue to eat only 24 points plus my exercise points every day. I will continue to exercise. Stupid scale better have a smaller number on Saturday – a number 3 pounds smaller.
Breakfast: Cheese Wedge on a Thomas Light English Muffin -2 (22)
Snack: WW Chocolate Cake Snac; Cheese Wedge with Crackers -4 (18)
Lunch: Applebees – Chips & Dip; Tom Basil Soup; Grilled Cheese BLT; 1/2 dessert shot -24 (a guess) (-6)
photo from lolcats – i can has cheezeburger.
Okay so even after I work out I have 0 points left ZERO! Damn, I can’t eat out anymore.
Plus I had 2 more WW chocolate cakes -2 = -8. Damn
Water Count: 16 oz.
p.s. Ladies, I thought you were going to blog more this week . . .
