Motivationa Thread With A Lot Of Cool People 8/11-8/17
08-12-2014, 08:21 AM
#21
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Hello Everyone.
Well, I have not logged in the past 4 days and I have learned one thing for sure. I need to log. It is soooo easy to justify that extra snack or a handful of something when its not being tracked. I am afraid to get on the scale because I will be so mad at myself if I gained back the weight I lost last week. I have just started - is it supposed to be this hard this early? At least I have been pretty good about exercising. 5 of 7 days last week. I feel pretty good about that and I was up to 16 minutes today.
Seems like everyone is doing pretty well. I don't know you all yet, but it is nice to read about your personal goals and successes too.
Jenai - How exciting to start your own business. Just reading about it makes me want a cupcake though! lol - I do love the food porn channel!
So my goals for the week... I am going to keep it really simple: log everyday & exercise everyday.
Lili
Well, I have not logged in the past 4 days and I have learned one thing for sure. I need to log. It is soooo easy to justify that extra snack or a handful of something when its not being tracked. I am afraid to get on the scale because I will be so mad at myself if I gained back the weight I lost last week. I have just started - is it supposed to be this hard this early? At least I have been pretty good about exercising. 5 of 7 days last week. I feel pretty good about that and I was up to 16 minutes today.
Seems like everyone is doing pretty well. I don't know you all yet, but it is nice to read about your personal goals and successes too.
Jenai - How exciting to start your own business. Just reading about it makes me want a cupcake though! lol - I do love the food porn channel!
So my goals for the week... I am going to keep it really simple: log everyday & exercise everyday.
Lili
08-12-2014, 10:30 AM
#22
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Hi Lili and welcome. Good job on the exercise this week.
I had another episode with foot pain this morning. Fortunately it didn't last long but I was worried it would come back. My calories were on track and so was my water intake so I am still on track. I just need to be good this evening.
I had another episode with foot pain this morning. Fortunately it didn't last long but I was worried it would come back. My calories were on track and so was my water intake so I am still on track. I just need to be good this evening.
08-12-2014, 11:18 AM
#23
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Hi Lili. I agree that logging makes all the difference. I am sure that I go way over my allowances if I don't mark things down, but when I am watching, I have trouble making it to my minimum.
I wasn't planning on walking today because I went for a blood test and then a chest x-ray. Because of the time I came home in between and decided to print up copies of the records I am trying to sort out for planning my season of youth activities. Little did I know that I would have to print each page individually. All twenty-two pages. Instead of doing the intelligent thing and taking my laptop down the hall, I went back and forth twenty-four times. Two pages got stuck int he printer and had to be redone.
While I was waiting in x-ray, I was people watching, like I usually do. A young mom was walking with her baby and patting him on the back. As I looked at this huge baby boy, I realized that it has been six weeks today since my heart attack. That means I can go back to almost normal. I am allowed to lift 20 lbs, the size of the baby, and I can mow the lawn again.
So, I am going to try it tomorrow morning. Not the whole lawn, but part of it.
Struggling with water today. Partly because it is a bit of a cooler day, but partly because I forgot to fill my water bottle.
I wasn't planning on walking today because I went for a blood test and then a chest x-ray. Because of the time I came home in between and decided to print up copies of the records I am trying to sort out for planning my season of youth activities. Little did I know that I would have to print each page individually. All twenty-two pages. Instead of doing the intelligent thing and taking my laptop down the hall, I went back and forth twenty-four times. Two pages got stuck int he printer and had to be redone.
While I was waiting in x-ray, I was people watching, like I usually do. A young mom was walking with her baby and patting him on the back. As I looked at this huge baby boy, I realized that it has been six weeks today since my heart attack. That means I can go back to almost normal. I am allowed to lift 20 lbs, the size of the baby, and I can mow the lawn again.
So, I am going to try it tomorrow morning. Not the whole lawn, but part of it.
Struggling with water today. Partly because it is a bit of a cooler day, but partly because I forgot to fill my water bottle.
08-12-2014, 12:58 PM
#24
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Mike, it looks like you want it bad enough to end the week down on the scale.
Lili, many of us here don't do well without logging. We welcome you and anyone here who has lost his/her way to take baby steps in working up to a new healthful lifestyle. Don't make it a weight loss diet and then go back to eating the way you used to--you'll just gain it all back. Set your calories at achievable levels and don't go below 1200 calories without your doctor's permission. Personally, I lose better at between 1400 and 1600 calories per day--that's something we all have to figure out for ourselves. There's no "one size fits all" diet. Most experts agree that we need days off exercise to allow our muscles to repair themselves. My doctor recommends exercising just five days a week. Way to go on your 16 minutes exercise. I'm restarted last week after first having joined this group in 2011 and I've worked my way back up to 19 minutes with an ultimate goal of 30 minutes per day of aerobic walking--equivalent of 2 miles on my DVD.
Libby, great day for you today. I hope your foot pain stays gone! Stay strong this evening!
Annette, I was amused by your printing story. Sorry 'bout your pages getting stuck in the printer, but you burned calories walking back and forth!
You've made real progress since your heart attack. Wow, I'm surprised you are already allowed to lift 20 lbs.--but I know things are different nowadays. They used to keep heart attack patient bedridden for the longest time and know now that it's exercise that helps one heal. Best wishes on the transition back to normal life. Best wishes on the water.
Lili, many of us here don't do well without logging. We welcome you and anyone here who has lost his/her way to take baby steps in working up to a new healthful lifestyle. Don't make it a weight loss diet and then go back to eating the way you used to--you'll just gain it all back. Set your calories at achievable levels and don't go below 1200 calories without your doctor's permission. Personally, I lose better at between 1400 and 1600 calories per day--that's something we all have to figure out for ourselves. There's no "one size fits all" diet. Most experts agree that we need days off exercise to allow our muscles to repair themselves. My doctor recommends exercising just five days a week. Way to go on your 16 minutes exercise. I'm restarted last week after first having joined this group in 2011 and I've worked my way back up to 19 minutes with an ultimate goal of 30 minutes per day of aerobic walking--equivalent of 2 miles on my DVD.
Libby, great day for you today. I hope your foot pain stays gone! Stay strong this evening!
Annette, I was amused by your printing story. Sorry 'bout your pages getting stuck in the printer, but you burned calories walking back and forth!
You've made real progress since your heart attack. Wow, I'm surprised you are already allowed to lift 20 lbs.--but I know things are different nowadays. They used to keep heart attack patient bedridden for the longest time and know now that it's exercise that helps one heal. Best wishes on the transition back to normal life. Best wishes on the water.
08-13-2014, 01:54 AM
#25
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It's been a good day. If I keep this up I should lose this week. So far so good.
My goals
Drink 6 glasses of water: Yes, Yes
Eat more vegetables and fruit: Yes, Yes
Exercise at least 10 minutes a day: Yes, Yes
Work on the sewing room 1 hour a day: Yes, Yes
My goals
Drink 6 glasses of water: Yes, Yes
Eat more vegetables and fruit: Yes, Yes
Exercise at least 10 minutes a day: Yes, Yes
Work on the sewing room 1 hour a day: Yes, Yes
08-13-2014, 02:06 AM
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Hi all! I'm still here and still trying to shake this dark cloud. I think what's got me so down is this 'all or nothing' thing. I suspect I'm not alone with the 'all or nothing' attitude?
When I'm at work, the kids are in school and activities, I live by the clock and calendar. It's tough because it's so busy, but in a way it makes it easier for me to plan meals and exercise. It would probably explain why I gain weight every single summer when that schedule is all over the place and often times unpredictable. This year it was compounded with the shoulder injury I suffered in the spring which derailed my exercise plan...then the all or nothing attitude kicked in. I promised myself that this summer I would be at my goal weight and be learning how to maintain throughout the summer. Well I never hit my goal weight and I've gained back most of what I lost. I look forward to the warmer months, living in a country where many of the months are cold and rather than enjoy my summer, I've spent most of it with this dark cloud hanging over me. I'm trying to remind myself on a daily basis that doing something is better than doing nothing. Isn't it funny...if I promised something to my children I would follow through. I would never promise them something and then let them down! Why can't I do that for myself? I know I'm worth it....I know I deserve it. I need to remember that I also need to take care of me and my wants, not just my family.
This morning I got in a good 40 minute sweat session which makes me feel good. I'm going to try to remember that even if I can only manage a 10 minute workout, then that is better than doing nothing. It really is all about the exercise for me...my diet has always been pretty good as I can't eat prepackaged food (I have Crohn's Disease)...however my portion sizes of healthy stuff could be scaled down. It's funny, when I have all my ducks in a row and I'm doing well, everything is so clear and it doesn't even seem hard to stick to my personal plan. But then I hit a period like this and it's all foggy and for the life of me I can't imagine it feeling easy again.
Side note...we have company coming tomorrow which will make any and all efforts so hard!! 11 people will be staying with us from Thursday to Tuesday....not much of a summer holiday for me when I'll be running a bed and breakfast!! Then Tuesday, after everyone leaves, we head out of town for a family vacation until Friday. Being out of town means hotels and restaurants....makes eating well challenging...not impossible but certainly challenging.
K...this post is waaaaay long! Haha!!! All that to say, here is what I'm planning to do for the next few weeks until I'm once again living by the clock and calendar. I'm going to keep a food diary (no calorie counting) and do my best to follow the portion sizes in the 21 Day Fix program. I'm also going to exercise as often as my schedule allows, but not wear my heart rate monitor so I'm not focused on the number of calories burned. I'm also going to stay off the scale until I feel more comfortable in my clothes again. Seeing the numbers will only serve to remind me how close I am to being back to my starting weight.
Libby - Thanks so much for checking in on me I hope that foot pain stays away!!! This morning when I was working out, I felt my shoulder so I had to switch to a different exercise. That was scary to feel that again!! It's no fun living in pain....I know! Take care of that foot!
Mern - Great job increasing your exercise duration to 19 minutes! Do you have a time goal in mind?
Mike - Great job on the health goals this week! You've already got in your 4 workouts and your down on the scale! Keep it up!
Terri and Jenai - Hello! Where art thou?
Bea - Good to see you! Sounds like an awesome trip you've got planned! Be sure to check back in and let us know all the fun you had in New Orleans!
Lili - I love that daily exercise is one of your goals! I'm a firm believer in daily exercise as well! I think it's not only good for the body but good for the mind. As far as it feeling hard already...well in my experience it comes in waves. Some weeks feel easier than others. You just have to dig in and keep pushing forward. Glad you're posting here!
Annette - I haven't yet said hello...so hello! I can't believe you can go back to regular activities only 6 weeks post heart attack!
Off to the grocery store to stock up for my house guests. Hope they all don't mind eating egg white omelettes, lean grilled chicken and salad for 5 days!?!?! Maybe this bed and breakfast can be a health retreat!! LOL! Do you think they'd mind if I got everyone up at the ass crack of dawn for a little bootcamp workout!!! Hahaha! I could have some fun with this!
When I'm at work, the kids are in school and activities, I live by the clock and calendar. It's tough because it's so busy, but in a way it makes it easier for me to plan meals and exercise. It would probably explain why I gain weight every single summer when that schedule is all over the place and often times unpredictable. This year it was compounded with the shoulder injury I suffered in the spring which derailed my exercise plan...then the all or nothing attitude kicked in. I promised myself that this summer I would be at my goal weight and be learning how to maintain throughout the summer. Well I never hit my goal weight and I've gained back most of what I lost. I look forward to the warmer months, living in a country where many of the months are cold and rather than enjoy my summer, I've spent most of it with this dark cloud hanging over me. I'm trying to remind myself on a daily basis that doing something is better than doing nothing. Isn't it funny...if I promised something to my children I would follow through. I would never promise them something and then let them down! Why can't I do that for myself? I know I'm worth it....I know I deserve it. I need to remember that I also need to take care of me and my wants, not just my family.
This morning I got in a good 40 minute sweat session which makes me feel good. I'm going to try to remember that even if I can only manage a 10 minute workout, then that is better than doing nothing. It really is all about the exercise for me...my diet has always been pretty good as I can't eat prepackaged food (I have Crohn's Disease)...however my portion sizes of healthy stuff could be scaled down. It's funny, when I have all my ducks in a row and I'm doing well, everything is so clear and it doesn't even seem hard to stick to my personal plan. But then I hit a period like this and it's all foggy and for the life of me I can't imagine it feeling easy again.
Side note...we have company coming tomorrow which will make any and all efforts so hard!! 11 people will be staying with us from Thursday to Tuesday....not much of a summer holiday for me when I'll be running a bed and breakfast!!
Then Tuesday, after everyone leaves, we head out of town for a family vacation until Friday. Being out of town means hotels and restaurants....makes eating well challenging...not impossible but certainly challenging.K...this post is waaaaay long! Haha!!! All that to say, here is what I'm planning to do for the next few weeks until I'm once again living by the clock and calendar. I'm going to keep a food diary (no calorie counting) and do my best to follow the portion sizes in the 21 Day Fix program. I'm also going to exercise as often as my schedule allows, but not wear my heart rate monitor so I'm not focused on the number of calories burned. I'm also going to stay off the scale until I feel more comfortable in my clothes again. Seeing the numbers will only serve to remind me how close I am to being back to my starting weight.
Libby - Thanks so much for checking in on me
I hope that foot pain stays away!!! This morning when I was working out, I felt my shoulder so I had to switch to a different exercise. That was scary to feel that again!! It's no fun living in pain....I know! Take care of that foot! Mern - Great job increasing your exercise duration to 19 minutes! Do you have a time goal in mind?
Mike - Great job on the health goals this week! You've already got in your 4 workouts and your down on the scale! Keep it up!
Terri and Jenai - Hello! Where art thou?
Bea - Good to see you! Sounds like an awesome trip you've got planned! Be sure to check back in and let us know all the fun you had in New Orleans!
Lili - I love that daily exercise is one of your goals! I'm a firm believer in daily exercise as well! I think it's not only good for the body but good for the mind. As far as it feeling hard already...well in my experience it comes in waves. Some weeks feel easier than others. You just have to dig in and keep pushing forward. Glad you're posting here!
Annette - I haven't yet said hello...so hello! I can't believe you can go back to regular activities only 6 weeks post heart attack!
Off to the grocery store to stock up for my house guests. Hope they all don't mind eating egg white omelettes, lean grilled chicken and salad for 5 days!?!?! Maybe this bed and breakfast can be a health retreat!! LOL! Do you think they'd mind if I got everyone up at the ass crack of dawn for a little bootcamp workout!!! Hahaha! I could have some fun with this!
08-13-2014, 02:31 AM
#28
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Annette: No worries. We're here to support each other through whatever needs there are, whether it be chatting about life, tough love through hard times, or just to read how others are doing while we focus on ourselves. What goes around comes around! I'm really happy to watch your progress! Thanks for the anniversary wishes! Sounds like you had a good start to your week!
Debbie: Thanks for the anniversary wishes! The 'all or nothing' attitude is something that I've battled with, it comes and goes. Right now I'm not dealing with it, but I am sure I will as soon as I hit my first rough plateau. Then it seems to sink in and I'm thinking about it all the time and worrying about every bite and it can be very distracting and debilitating. You will get through it. Your attitude is good (10 minutes is better than nothing, 20 minutes is better than 10 minutes, etc.). Holy moly, 11 people is tough! You must be superwoman!!
Libby: Happy belated 40th!! Wow! Thanks for the wishes, and haha, it's funny how everyone seems to dole out tasks differently. I do most of the cooking when we're both working, but right now I'm the only one working and DH is on the market, so as a result, he's doing most of the cooking because he has the time. He usually cooks for special occassions or when we have guests because he's simply better at it than me (I'll catch up one of these days!) It'll go back to our normal routine sure enough. He does any outside work we have and most of the day-to-day tidying up (except dishes) so I'll take it.
Jenai: GASP! What a cool thing for the home bakery and I wish you the best of luck with it!!!!! If you figure out how to ship things I will order something from you
Thanks very much for the anniversary wishes!
Mern: Thanks for the anniversary wishes! I'm sure your legs are just holding water too from all the extra work. Pizza is the total devil for me, the effects always seem to last for days. It'll all even out in the end - it's about averages, right? Nice job on the exercise increase!
Bea: Nice to see you!!!!! Sounds like you have SO MUCH FUN coming up! I will be rooting you on in your quest for the 20 lbs!
Mike: Thanks for the anniversary wishes, and woohoo for the scale moving in the right direction!
Lili: Good job on the exercise this week! It IS hard to start out because you're making a CHANGE, and change is always tough to get off the ground. A few sensible goals is all you need, and you'll get there. You know what you need to do, so you just do it!
As for me:
Anniversary was GREAT GREAT GREAT!!! We ended up checking the mail and got a gift card from my parents that could be used at a bunch of different restaurants, so we chose to go to a seafood place (Bonefish Grill) and use it there rather than cooking the alfredo. Bonefish has a "fresh fish" concept, even all the way out here in the midwest without an ocean for thousands of miles. We're close-ish to Chicago though, so I'm wondering if they can ship it in from there, or what they do. Anyway, the food was GREAT! We did have both an appetizer and our entrees; the appetizer was 'Bang Bang' shrimp (delicious) and then I had grilled sea scallop and grilled shrimp, couscous, and fresh zucchini and sundried tomatoes for my entree. The fresh veggies were VERY good, I ended up eating DH's veggies too because he doesn't like zucchini. We then came home and ate some of the frozen top of our wedding cake for dessert I only had one slice, though!
Oh, I also had a ton of wine and got drunk for like the first time in five years, so I'm sure the liquid calories added up. It was fun though, hubby and I went through a bunch of pictures from the wedding that our guests took with disposable cameras (we left cameras out on the tables and told them to have fun), and we found some we'd never even seen before. We were giggling at ourselves, but then we came across this one:
How cute are we??? I don't even remember this being taken.
On Tuesday I went into work and got my most difficult syllabus/schedule out of the way. The plan is to go in this afternoon and get the other two done (two sections of the same class, Intro to Psychology) and then I can work on getting my online content up! We have guests coming on Friday and then next week is a bunch of new faculty orientation (dinners, lunches, meetings) so I REALLY need to get the schedules, syllabi and online content done between today and tomorrow. I'm pretty sure I can do it, but it'll be busy!
Yesterday's food was mindful but meh - DH made me an egg sandwich on flat-out wrap for breakfast (yum!) but I skipped lunch because I just forgot to eat. I was famished for dinner, and we need to go grocery shopping, so we ended up eating out. I got a chicken bowl at Chipotle, and although I skipped the sour cream and guac, I had both beans AND rice in it, and that always skyrockets the calories. Today I will make better choices. Oh, I need to get to the gym, too! Busy busy day! Wheeeee, off I go!
Weekly goals:
1) Weigh in on M and F: M: 180.4
2) At least 64 oz. water daily M: yes T: no
3) 3x cardio (35-45 minutes each session) M: no T: no
4) 1x strength training DVD M: no T: no
5) Eat mindfully, not distractedly M: anniversary T: yes, but could have made better choices
6) Enjoy my anniversary!!!! M: So much
7) Get syllabi finished and work on September plans (i.e. field trip, permits, etc.) <--- this is a work-related goal M: no T: one syllabus/schedule done
~Terri
Debbie: Thanks for the anniversary wishes! The 'all or nothing' attitude is something that I've battled with, it comes and goes. Right now I'm not dealing with it, but I am sure I will as soon as I hit my first rough plateau. Then it seems to sink in and I'm thinking about it all the time and worrying about every bite and it can be very distracting and debilitating. You will get through it. Your attitude is good (10 minutes is better than nothing, 20 minutes is better than 10 minutes, etc.). Holy moly, 11 people is tough! You must be superwoman!!
Libby: Happy belated 40th!! Wow! Thanks for the wishes, and haha, it's funny how everyone seems to dole out tasks differently. I do most of the cooking when we're both working, but right now I'm the only one working and DH is on the market, so as a result, he's doing most of the cooking because he has the time. He usually cooks for special occassions or when we have guests because he's simply better at it than me (I'll catch up one of these days!) It'll go back to our normal routine sure enough. He does any outside work we have and most of the day-to-day tidying up (except dishes) so I'll take it.
Jenai: GASP! What a cool thing for the home bakery and I wish you the best of luck with it!!!!! If you figure out how to ship things I will order something from you
Thanks very much for the anniversary wishes!Mern: Thanks for the anniversary wishes! I'm sure your legs are just holding water too from all the extra work. Pizza is the total devil for me, the effects always seem to last for days. It'll all even out in the end - it's about averages, right? Nice job on the exercise increase!
Bea: Nice to see you!!!!! Sounds like you have SO MUCH FUN coming up! I will be rooting you on in your quest for the 20 lbs!
Mike: Thanks for the anniversary wishes, and woohoo for the scale moving in the right direction!
Lili: Good job on the exercise this week! It IS hard to start out because you're making a CHANGE, and change is always tough to get off the ground. A few sensible goals is all you need, and you'll get there. You know what you need to do, so you just do it!
As for me:
Anniversary was GREAT GREAT GREAT!!! We ended up checking the mail and got a gift card from my parents that could be used at a bunch of different restaurants, so we chose to go to a seafood place (Bonefish Grill) and use it there rather than cooking the alfredo. Bonefish has a "fresh fish" concept, even all the way out here in the midwest without an ocean for thousands of miles. We're close-ish to Chicago though, so I'm wondering if they can ship it in from there, or what they do. Anyway, the food was GREAT! We did have both an appetizer and our entrees; the appetizer was 'Bang Bang' shrimp (delicious) and then I had grilled sea scallop and grilled shrimp, couscous, and fresh zucchini and sundried tomatoes for my entree. The fresh veggies were VERY good, I ended up eating DH's veggies too because he doesn't like zucchini. We then came home and ate some of the frozen top of our wedding cake for dessert
I only had one slice, though!Oh, I also had a ton of wine and got drunk for like the first time in five years, so I'm sure the liquid calories added up. It was fun though, hubby and I went through a bunch of pictures from the wedding that our guests took with disposable cameras (we left cameras out on the tables and told them to have fun), and we found some we'd never even seen before. We were giggling at ourselves, but then we came across this one:
How cute are we??? I don't even remember this being taken.
On Tuesday I went into work and got my most difficult syllabus/schedule out of the way. The plan is to go in this afternoon and get the other two done (two sections of the same class, Intro to Psychology) and then I can work on getting my online content up! We have guests coming on Friday and then next week is a bunch of new faculty orientation (dinners, lunches, meetings) so I REALLY need to get the schedules, syllabi and online content done between today and tomorrow. I'm pretty sure I can do it, but it'll be busy!
Yesterday's food was mindful but meh - DH made me an egg sandwich on flat-out wrap for breakfast (yum!) but I skipped lunch because I just forgot to eat. I was famished for dinner, and we need to go grocery shopping, so we ended up eating out. I got a chicken bowl at Chipotle, and although I skipped the sour cream and guac, I had both beans AND rice in it, and that always skyrockets the calories. Today I will make better choices. Oh, I need to get to the gym, too! Busy busy day! Wheeeee, off I go!
Weekly goals:
1) Weigh in on M and F: M: 180.4
2) At least 64 oz. water daily M: yes T: no
3) 3x cardio (35-45 minutes each session) M: no T: no
4) 1x strength training DVD M: no T: no
5) Eat mindfully, not distractedly M: anniversary T: yes, but could have made better choices
6) Enjoy my anniversary!!!! M: So much
7) Get syllabi finished and work on September plans (i.e. field trip, permits, etc.) <--- this is a work-related goal M: no T: one syllabus/schedule done
~Terri
Sorry!
08-13-2014, 03:25 AM
#30
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Terri, I saw your post but didn't have time to read it and have an errand to run. I'll be back later.
I have several food challenges ahead and at this point can promise only to try to do "controlled cheats" if I'm lacking in willpower:
--tomorrow breakfast and a matinee movie with a friend
--Saturday, August 23rd birthday party (my great-granddaughter will be a year old on the 22nd. Boy, that year went fast!
--August 24 is a family reunion picnic
--August 30 is a sit-down reunion dinner with college friends--I have no choice over the menu. I may just eat what I'm served so as not to draw attention to myself. It does surprise me, though, that all those friends are also 68 and no one inquired as to whether any of us have any dietary restrictions. I would have, but then again, I didn't volunteer to be on the reunion committee, either--so have no right to complain.
Well, I'm happy. Worked at it very hard yesterday and lost all but .2 lb. from my Monday major pizza cheat. That .2 could be fat regain because excess carbs are stored as fat.
Tuesday report:
--Log all my food NO, YES
--Achieve all my nutritional goals for my eating lifestyle NO,YES
--Exercise 5 days, working up to 22.5 minutes aerobic walking per session: More than equivalent in heavy housework, 19 minutes
64 oz. water: Yes, YES
Libby, you go girl! Congrats on two days full of yesses in your reports!
Debbie, my heart goes out to you. I know I'm a lot older than you, but you may have inherited too many remnant traits that were instilled in my generation of women due to having mothers who were stay at home moms unless they were widowed or divorced. I was taught to put husband and family first and to be what I call "last on the list" as far as deservedness. Most married, working mothers today work all day at work and then all night at home. From what I've read of your posts after work your life is almost all about taking care of your family. At 68, I'm getting better at taking care of myself and my wants, but I still have a way to go. I have no advice for you that you don't already know deep down but haven't been able to put into practice. Remember, though, that we are here to listen and not judge if you ever need to vent. Big hug to ya! Oh, if you said that in the past, I missed that you have Crohn's Disease. Do you find it hard to cook for the family AND yourself or can you cook pretty much one meal that is healthful for them and for you, too? I'm so lucky that with my cooking to manage my cholesterol and blood sugar without meds, my husband eats what I eat, but then he'll add a baked potato or other starchy veggie that he prepares himself. He's even starting to enjoy the Hungry Girl and Joseph's lower carb breads and buying less full carb bread for himself. Except for eggs, he holds down his cholesterol as I do. You are so right on the exercise. Now that is something I DID learn--to give myself credit for every bit of food control and exercise I achieve. Those 40 minutes of exercise are fantistic and admirable, but if you can only manage 10 minutes, then those ten minutes are just as fantastic and admirable. I sincerely mean that and believe it to be true. Never be ashamed to take baby steps, either. Best wishes on your "bed and breakfast guests from Thursday to Tuesday, followed by your family vacation. (OMG did I get a huge chuckle out of your health food and exercise boot camp bed and breakfast! ) Just resolve to enjoy yourself and make it "controlled cheats" if you deviate from your healthful eating. Does your Crohn's Disease help keep your diet in check some, though--at least as far as food choices--maybe not so much with portion control? Ah, look at you! You are AWESOME--look at all that wisdom you possess deep down. I KNEW you knew it!
"I'm going to keep a food diary (no calorie counting) and do my best to follow the portion sizes in the 21 Day Fix program. I'm also going to exercise as often as my schedule allows, but not wear my heart rate monitor so I'm not focused on the number of calories burned. I'm also going to stay off the scale until I feel more comfortable in my clothes again. Seeing the numbers will only serve to remind me how close I am to being back to my starting weight." I see the image of you coming out of that fog getting clearer and clearer. My doc and I agreed on an ultimate goal of 30 minutes five days a week of vigorous exercise that includes both cardio and strength training. I detest exercise and aspire to no more than that. Maybe when I get out of the obesity range (right now still "morbidly obese") I'll have higher goals, but if not, doc said she'd be OK with my sticking to the 30 minutes.
I have several food challenges ahead and at this point can promise only to try to do "controlled cheats" if I'm lacking in willpower:
--tomorrow breakfast and a matinee movie with a friend
--Saturday, August 23rd birthday party (my great-granddaughter will be a year old on the 22nd.
Boy, that year went fast!--August 24 is a family reunion picnic
--August 30 is a sit-down reunion dinner with college friends--I have no choice over the menu. I may just eat what I'm served so as not to draw attention to myself. It does surprise me, though, that all those friends are also 68 and no one inquired as to whether any of us have any dietary restrictions. I would have, but then again, I didn't volunteer to be on the reunion committee, either--so have no right to complain.
Well, I'm happy. Worked at it very hard yesterday and lost all but .2 lb. from my Monday major pizza cheat. That .2 could be fat regain because excess carbs are stored as fat.
Tuesday report:
--Log all my food NO, YES
--Achieve all my nutritional goals for my eating lifestyle NO,YES
--Exercise 5 days, working up to 22.5 minutes aerobic walking per session: More than equivalent in heavy housework, 19 minutes
64 oz. water: Yes, YES
Libby, you go girl! Congrats on two days full of yesses in your reports!
Debbie, my heart goes out to you. I know I'm a lot older than you, but you may have inherited too many remnant traits that were instilled in my generation of women due to having mothers who were stay at home moms unless they were widowed or divorced. I was taught to put husband and family first and to be what I call "last on the list" as far as deservedness. Most married, working mothers today work all day at work and then all night at home. From what I've read of your posts after work your life is almost all about taking care of your family. At 68, I'm getting better at taking care of myself and my wants, but I still have a way to go. I have no advice for you that you don't already know deep down but haven't been able to put into practice. Remember, though, that we are here to listen and not judge if you ever need to vent. Big hug to ya! Oh, if you said that in the past, I missed that you have Crohn's Disease. Do you find it hard to cook for the family AND yourself or can you cook pretty much one meal that is healthful for them and for you, too? I'm so lucky that with my cooking to manage my cholesterol and blood sugar without meds, my husband eats what I eat, but then he'll add a baked potato or other starchy veggie that he prepares himself. He's even starting to enjoy the Hungry Girl and Joseph's lower carb breads and buying less full carb bread for himself.
Except for eggs, he holds down his cholesterol as I do. You are so right on the exercise. Now that is something I DID learn--to give myself credit for every bit of food control and exercise I achieve. Those 40 minutes of exercise are fantistic and admirable, but if you can only manage 10 minutes, then those ten minutes are just as fantastic and admirable. I sincerely mean that and believe it to be true. Never be ashamed to take baby steps, either. Best wishes on your "bed and breakfast guests from Thursday to Tuesday, followed by your family vacation. (OMG did I get a huge chuckle out of your health food and exercise boot camp bed and breakfast! ) Just resolve to enjoy yourself and make it "controlled cheats" if you deviate from your healthful eating. Does your Crohn's Disease help keep your diet in check some, though--at least as far as food choices--maybe not so much with portion control? Ah, look at you! You are AWESOME--look at all that wisdom you possess deep down. I KNEW you knew it! "I'm going to keep a food diary (no calorie counting) and do my best to follow the portion sizes in the 21 Day Fix program. I'm also going to exercise as often as my schedule allows, but not wear my heart rate monitor so I'm not focused on the number of calories burned. I'm also going to stay off the scale until I feel more comfortable in my clothes again. Seeing the numbers will only serve to remind me how close I am to being back to my starting weight." I see the image of you coming out of that fog getting clearer and clearer. My doc and I agreed on an ultimate goal of 30 minutes five days a week of vigorous exercise that includes both cardio and strength training. I detest exercise and aspire to no more than that. Maybe when I get out of the obesity range (right now still "morbidly obese") I'll have higher goals, but if not, doc said she'd be OK with my sticking to the 30 minutes.
Last edited by Mern; 08-13-2014 at 03:35 AM.
