So far, so good. The weekend didn't go too badly. I stayed within my 1400 calorie limit, but didnt exercise much... ok, not at all. I just couldn't seem to muster up the "umph" to get out there in that freezing cold weather. So, the only thing to be done is to bring the exercise to me! I bought a stationary bike (I know - so yesterday!) and will go pick it up tonight. I figured I could do that even if I want to watch TV or hang with the family. Now I just need to get one of those big metal tractor seats for it! Yes - ugly! But sooooo comfortable!
Issue of the day: my all-or-nothing personality trait. I am beginning to realize that the all-or-nothing way of life is just not working for me! That elephant cannot be swallowed in one big gulp. I need to be willing to take little bites and be satisfied. Now the hard part comes - how do I do that!? Any suggestions would be great... I need specifics though - How do I become someone who can be satisfied with baby steps and not have the need for gigantic leaps. I'll still end up in the same place, wont I? Yes! I'll work on this...
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I have been loosing weight, about five or ten pounds a month, since February. The thing I found most helpful was writing everything I ate in a day in a journal and not letting myself get discouraged when I only lost one or two pounds in a month. I'm really lazy when it comes to excercise, so I just do the easy thing and park as far from doors as possible and walk a lot. I also cut out most of the fat from my diet, but have been keeping some in as it's a good idea. So far, just by eating about 1400 to 1800 calories a day and not overdoing the fats, I have lost 86 pounds. I still have another 84 to go, but I think that by this time next year I should have dropped a great deal of that too. Slow and steady. It is the way to go.
ReplyDeleteKrissy! You rock!! Thanks for the inspiration. You should have told me you were doing so well. Way to go!! We'll conquer those genes too! A
ReplyDeleteI am getting ready for my first weekend on my new "diet". I am a little afraid as there is so much temptation and I have so little willpower! I am sticking with my walks three times a day for about 10 minutes each. Not muchm but hey it is that much more than I was doing!
ReplyDeleteI will check in with you on Monday!
*grins* yeah, darn those genes anyway.
ReplyDeleteYou go MissPam! I'm right there with you! If we could just convince those that bring the temptations in to keep them out of sight! It is much more inspiring though when others around you are trying to be more health minded. We can do it!! =-)
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