Eating went well this week-end. I got inspired Saturday by a cooking show, and made brown rice w/roasted veggies (zucchini, red and yellow pepper, and onion, and a lot of spices, and olive oil) and baked chicken. Sunday, fixed some pasta w/turkey ham, peas, olive oil and parm. Even did okay today, and got in a walk this afternoon. Had a subway foot long for dinner (roast beast, one of 6 under 6, so even at a foot long, not too bad. and loaded it up w/veggies) Then what do I go and do? Eat a half a box of cheese-its. GAAAA!!!
But let's focus on the good. One slip, lots of good. And I will get right back on the good wagon.
And I think I know what knocked me off the wagon...sugar. After lunch, I had a small snack-size bag of skittles to get rid of the Chinese food breath. Then I had some peanut brittle. So, let's be honest...3 bad things to all the good. Still, I will get right back on the good wagon. All is not lost. My health educator from my insurance company called last week, and she reminded me not to beat myself up. (that doesn't count as exercise; right Shauna?!?!) When I slip, and I will, (or maybe even jump feet first!) I need to get over that, and be more careful for a few days to compensate for the infraction. I can do that. I can be positive and supportive of myself. I didn't blow everything with one (or 3) slips. I am still learning to eat in a more healthy and appropriate manner.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008
4.13.2008
Went to a new Chinese buffet in town tonight. Grand opening special, 50% off coupon. They had a large, varied selection, including sushi. I put into practice the concept we learned in my mindful eating training of gourmet, not glutton. I had a little of many different things. I left food on my plate if I didn't like it, and didn't feel guilty about it. I ate a little too much, but left feeling a little past full, not stuffed, miserable and bloated like I would have in the past.
I was talking to Sean afterwards about how I feel a buffet is kind of a waste of money if you're not going to put on the feed bag, unless you have the 50% off coupons like we did. He suggested I see it as a way to try a lot of different things, not to eat too much. I think that was mentioned in the mindful eating training, too. So that's how I'm going to look at a buffet now. Not that I still want to go very often. Still feels pretty tempting.
I was talking to Sean afterwards about how I feel a buffet is kind of a waste of money if you're not going to put on the feed bag, unless you have the 50% off coupons like we did. He suggested I see it as a way to try a lot of different things, not to eat too much. I think that was mentioned in the mindful eating training, too. So that's how I'm going to look at a buffet now. Not that I still want to go very often. Still feels pretty tempting.
Sunday, April 06, 2008
4.6.2008
Spring is finally here. We have taken 2 walks in 2 days. We walked around our neighborhood for 20 minutes yesterday, and at Fairbanks Park for about 15 minutes after breakfast today.
We went to Cracker Barrel this morning, and our meal sharing has continued. I got an omelet, and Sean got pancakes, and we split them, so we both got some carbs and some protein. We did this a couple of nights ago at La Familia de Jeshua, too. We both got spinach salads, and split a calzone. Sharing meals seems to be a way for us to indulge a bit and control portions.
Had my last session for the study at ISU yesterday. We were to take 2 foods for a meal; 1 healthy and 1 not so healthy. I took cottage cheese as my not so healthy, and explained my experiment to them. I took my homemade salsa and baked scoops for the healthy. You get about 15 scoops for 120 calories, and my salsa is just tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro, jalapeno pepper and salt and pepper; very low in calories and chock full of good nutrients. And if you have your own bowl of salsa, you can double dip those 15 scoops as often as you want!
We went to Cracker Barrel this morning, and our meal sharing has continued. I got an omelet, and Sean got pancakes, and we split them, so we both got some carbs and some protein. We did this a couple of nights ago at La Familia de Jeshua, too. We both got spinach salads, and split a calzone. Sharing meals seems to be a way for us to indulge a bit and control portions.
Had my last session for the study at ISU yesterday. We were to take 2 foods for a meal; 1 healthy and 1 not so healthy. I took cottage cheese as my not so healthy, and explained my experiment to them. I took my homemade salsa and baked scoops for the healthy. You get about 15 scoops for 120 calories, and my salsa is just tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro, jalapeno pepper and salt and pepper; very low in calories and chock full of good nutrients. And if you have your own bowl of salsa, you can double dip those 15 scoops as often as you want!
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
4.1.2008
350.5
Well, the changes I'm making must be having a good effect. I'm down 1 lb officially. 4.5 lbs from Saturday, to be painfully honest.
When the weather finally clears, we are going to start walking again. Tonight after work was cold and windy. Rain is predicted the rest of the week, but the week-end should be nice.
My cottage cheese experiment is going well. It took me 4 days to go through a 24 oz carton, and Sean even got a serving!
Well, the changes I'm making must be having a good effect. I'm down 1 lb officially. 4.5 lbs from Saturday, to be painfully honest.
When the weather finally clears, we are going to start walking again. Tonight after work was cold and windy. Rain is predicted the rest of the week, but the week-end should be nice.
My cottage cheese experiment is going well. It took me 4 days to go through a 24 oz carton, and Sean even got a serving!
Saturday, March 29, 2008
3.29.08
It's been a murderous 3 weeks at work. New computer system, lots of O.T., lots of stress. I have been exhausted, and haven't wanted to think about what I've been eating. So I haven't been. I've been using food as solace. The good thing is, I've been hovering around the same weight, so I haven't done too much damage.
I started back with mindful eating today. And I'm doing an experiment with my beloved cottage cheese. Maybe if I make it more common, I won't feel the need to gobble it all down so quickly. So I bought 2 cartons yesterday. I can have a little every day. It's going to be there, so I can always have more. One of the girls in the ISU study suggested cottage cheese on an english muffin with jam. I don't like sweet so much with my cottage cheese, so this morning I had a lightly butter sourdough english muffin with 2/3 cup cottage cheese. A little bland. Tomorrow, I will add something else. Maybe some bacon, or perhaps some pasta sauce. I know, sounds weird, but I like weird.
I started back with mindful eating today. And I'm doing an experiment with my beloved cottage cheese. Maybe if I make it more common, I won't feel the need to gobble it all down so quickly. So I bought 2 cartons yesterday. I can have a little every day. It's going to be there, so I can always have more. One of the girls in the ISU study suggested cottage cheese on an english muffin with jam. I don't like sweet so much with my cottage cheese, so this morning I had a lightly butter sourdough english muffin with 2/3 cup cottage cheese. A little bland. Tomorrow, I will add something else. Maybe some bacon, or perhaps some pasta sauce. I know, sounds weird, but I like weird.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
3.13.08
We went for another walk today. This time around the outside of Collett Park, which is about a mile. I really enjoyed it. It has been SOOOOOOOOO stressful at work, and it was good to get outside and walk it off. Shake off all the work ickies. Plus a nice time to reconnect w/Sean.
And it was a beautiful day today, although it had started clouding up by the time I got off work. It was starting to rain at the end of our walk.
I think we will continue to walk at Collett Park this spring. It's just a few blocks from work, and once we get home, we tend not to walk. As it gets warmer, I can take shorts to change into.
We saw 20 squirrels today! The squirrels at this park are pretty used to people, and don't get too excited.
Eating has been better today. Not so much last night, though. Still feeding the stress.
And it was a beautiful day today, although it had started clouding up by the time I got off work. It was starting to rain at the end of our walk.
I think we will continue to walk at Collett Park this spring. It's just a few blocks from work, and once we get home, we tend not to walk. As it gets warmer, I can take shorts to change into.
We saw 20 squirrels today! The squirrels at this park are pretty used to people, and don't get too excited.
Eating has been better today. Not so much last night, though. Still feeding the stress.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
3.11.08
Well, my husband yelled at me recently for not updating my blog, so here I am.
Nothing much (good) to report. Although we did take a nice walk at Collett Park tonight. It was the first nice day in a long time. Today wasn't so much about distance as it was just getting out and getting started.
Eating was HORRIBLE last week. I've been stressed out at work, tired, and was PMSing. Bad combo. Haven't even cracked open my mindful eating stuff. I've just been medicating with food.
Haven't been doing many stairs, either. They are hard! But I need to get more in.
That's pretty much it for my excuses.
Nothing much (good) to report. Although we did take a nice walk at Collett Park tonight. It was the first nice day in a long time. Today wasn't so much about distance as it was just getting out and getting started.
Eating was HORRIBLE last week. I've been stressed out at work, tired, and was PMSing. Bad combo. Haven't even cracked open my mindful eating stuff. I've just been medicating with food.
Haven't been doing many stairs, either. They are hard! But I need to get more in.
That's pretty much it for my excuses.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
2.26.08
WooHoo! I have reached the peak of Mt.Marcy! Yay me!
I actually thought I had hit it at work today, but it turns out that I was 10 steps short; I didn't write down how many steps I needed to complete it. So I just went and climbed up and down the basement stairs.
Tomorrow, I will climb up the stairs to get to the 2nd floor, but I'm not dragging my fat a** up 6 flights. It's hard!!! Some little skinny thing said she did the Mini last year, and the stairs are harder. I don't doubt it!
I also got to move my weight loss ticker. I had been above my "official" start weight for a few weeks. But I finally seem to be getting somewhat of a handle on portion size, and I have managed to lose. Now, as my friend Shauna says, "onward and downward."
I actually thought I had hit it at work today, but it turns out that I was 10 steps short; I didn't write down how many steps I needed to complete it. So I just went and climbed up and down the basement stairs.
Tomorrow, I will climb up the stairs to get to the 2nd floor, but I'm not dragging my fat a** up 6 flights. It's hard!!! Some little skinny thing said she did the Mini last year, and the stairs are harder. I don't doubt it!
I also got to move my weight loss ticker. I had been above my "official" start weight for a few weeks. But I finally seem to be getting somewhat of a handle on portion size, and I have managed to lose. Now, as my friend Shauna says, "onward and downward."
Friday, February 22, 2008
2.22.08
I'm almost at the peak of Mt.Marcy! 458 steps. 2-3 days worth of climbing, depending on how I feel. WooHoo!
We had the first of the sessions for the ISU weight loss study I was in the wait group for last Saturday. It is mindfulness based eating. I think I'm doing pretty good so far. Not perfect, by any means, but I am being much more careful about the portions I eat. Most of the time. Tuesday, I made a very conscious choice to eat for comfort. But it was my choice; it was not an accident, I wasn't out of control; I made the choice. Dinner is still my hardest time not to eat too much. But I'm making progress. We meet again next Saturday.
Weight is still hovering around the same area. I'll be glad when I have a downward change to report. But for now, getting in my stairs and working on portion control is a great start.
We had the first of the sessions for the ISU weight loss study I was in the wait group for last Saturday. It is mindfulness based eating. I think I'm doing pretty good so far. Not perfect, by any means, but I am being much more careful about the portions I eat. Most of the time. Tuesday, I made a very conscious choice to eat for comfort. But it was my choice; it was not an accident, I wasn't out of control; I made the choice. Dinner is still my hardest time not to eat too much. But I'm making progress. We meet again next Saturday.
Weight is still hovering around the same area. I'll be glad when I have a downward change to report. But for now, getting in my stairs and working on portion control is a great start.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
2.14.08
Happy Valentine's Day!
I wasn't going to post, but since I posted triumphs yesterday, I suppose I should be honest and post not-so-triumphant stuff today. Not completely bad, mind you, but I could have stopped before I did. The basic problem is that I'm up way too late. I'm a late night girl forced into an early morning world. So I'm up watching a couple of hours of tv after choir rehearsal (although not Survivor, because for some reason my DVR didn't record it), and I go to put up the leftovers from dinner. Had to pick the rest of the chicken off the bone. It's after 11, and I'm actually hungry, and there was a biscuit left (I had 3 at dinner!), so I ate it with some butter. If I had stopped there, it would have been fine. But there were some veggies left, too. Veggies, you say, that's not so bad. But I pitched the carrots and celery, and just ate the potatoes with a LOT of butter and salt. So there, if confession is good for the soul, maybe it will be good for the hips, too!
I wasn't going to post, but since I posted triumphs yesterday, I suppose I should be honest and post not-so-triumphant stuff today. Not completely bad, mind you, but I could have stopped before I did. The basic problem is that I'm up way too late. I'm a late night girl forced into an early morning world. So I'm up watching a couple of hours of tv after choir rehearsal (although not Survivor, because for some reason my DVR didn't record it), and I go to put up the leftovers from dinner. Had to pick the rest of the chicken off the bone. It's after 11, and I'm actually hungry, and there was a biscuit left (I had 3 at dinner!), so I ate it with some butter. If I had stopped there, it would have been fine. But there were some veggies left, too. Veggies, you say, that's not so bad. But I pitched the carrots and celery, and just ate the potatoes with a LOT of butter and salt. So there, if confession is good for the soul, maybe it will be good for the hips, too!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
2.13.08
I was right. The weight gain was just a bump from a glutoneous week-end. Back to where I was before.
I made some good and bad eating choices today. I had a donut this morning. One of the girls at work also works at a convenience store and makes the donuts, and she brought in heart shaped donuts today. It was yummy! But, I have steadfastly ignored the M&M's another girl put out. I did have 2 Oreos after dinner tonight, but only 2, and I made each one last 6 or 8 bites, and really enjoyed them.
Then, after supper while watching last night's Biggest Loser, I wanted bologna and cheese, just because it was there. I wasn't hungry. So instead, I drank a lot of water and got out my stability ball. I did 70 crunches, and 3 sets of 15 each of biceps curls, skull crushers, chest presses and butterflies on the ball. Then I called a girlfriend (Hi Shauna!) to get some strokes for making good choices. (Thanks, Shauna!) When we got done talking, I was actually hungry, so I headed for the kitchen. But instead of the bologna and cheese, I had a Dannon Frusion Smoothie. Strawberry blend. In the past, I have found bottled yogurt smoothies too thick, and a little gross. But these were on sale last week 10 for $10, so I bought a couple. I hope they're still on sale, because they are a good snack option to have around. 260 calories, 3.5g fat.
I made some good and bad eating choices today. I had a donut this morning. One of the girls at work also works at a convenience store and makes the donuts, and she brought in heart shaped donuts today. It was yummy! But, I have steadfastly ignored the M&M's another girl put out. I did have 2 Oreos after dinner tonight, but only 2, and I made each one last 6 or 8 bites, and really enjoyed them.
Then, after supper while watching last night's Biggest Loser, I wanted bologna and cheese, just because it was there. I wasn't hungry. So instead, I drank a lot of water and got out my stability ball. I did 70 crunches, and 3 sets of 15 each of biceps curls, skull crushers, chest presses and butterflies on the ball. Then I called a girlfriend (Hi Shauna!) to get some strokes for making good choices. (Thanks, Shauna!) When we got done talking, I was actually hungry, so I headed for the kitchen. But instead of the bologna and cheese, I had a Dannon Frusion Smoothie. Strawberry blend. In the past, I have found bottled yogurt smoothies too thick, and a little gross. But these were on sale last week 10 for $10, so I bought a couple. I hope they're still on sale, because they are a good snack option to have around. 260 calories, 3.5g fat.
Monday, February 11, 2008
2.11.07
My eating has gone much better today. In part, due to the number I saw on the scale today. UGH!!!! I will not post that number, as I hope it doesn't stay around. I hope to be back to the similarly ugly, yet slightly better number I posted as my new starting weight soon.
Gotta go watch the puppies now!
Gotta go watch the puppies now!
Saturday, February 09, 2008
2.9.08
As you can see, I'm over half way to Mt.Marcy. I'm pretty excited. And I think I'm about ready to change my eating. I'm really unhappy with myself, and I think I'm ready to do something about it. I bought some fruit, and some yogurt, as an excuse to have healthy snackage around. I'm I'm starting back with the no second helpings. Not so much last night, though. I subbed at bunco, and ate like a pig. But that was yesterday, and today is today. I've done a bit better today.
BTW, the knee was fine the next day. Just something weird, I guess. I need to start adding in some other exercise, too.
BTW, the knee was fine the next day. Just something weird, I guess. I need to start adding in some other exercise, too.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
2.6.08
Tonight, for the first time in a long time, I didn't eat after dinner, when I wasn't really hungry, just because it was there. It feels good to exercise a little bit of control. I did want to eat, but since I'm not hungry, I talked myself out of it. Pats on the back for me!
I only did 150 stairs today. I did those before work. Sometime mid-morning, my right knee had some sharp pains when getting up and down out of my chair. I took some ibuprofen, and it felt better, but still slightly wonky, so I didn't do any stairs at lunch. I'll start back in tomorrow morning, and see how it feels. I'm really surprised I don't have constant knee pain, considering the weight I'm making them lug around.
I only did 150 stairs today. I did those before work. Sometime mid-morning, my right knee had some sharp pains when getting up and down out of my chair. I took some ibuprofen, and it felt better, but still slightly wonky, so I didn't do any stairs at lunch. I'll start back in tomorrow morning, and see how it feels. I'm really surprised I don't have constant knee pain, considering the weight I'm making them lug around.
Friday, February 01, 2008
2.1.08
The stair climbing is going really well. My beginning goal was 200 steps daily. Next week, when I go back to work on Tuesday, I'm going to increase that to 300 steps daily, which is the entire building twice. I'll give that a little while, and then may increase it again. My recovery time is getting better, and I am going a bit faster. I'm still stopping every other flight. I hope to increase that to 3 flights before I stop by the end of the 6 weeks.
My eating is not going so well. I have faced the fact that I don't really want to change my eating right now. I think as I continue the stair climbing and get back into exercising that my attitude will change. But that's just where I am right now.
My eating is not going so well. I have faced the fact that I don't really want to change my eating right now. I think as I continue the stair climbing and get back into exercising that my attitude will change. But that's just where I am right now.
Monday, January 21, 2008
1.21.08
Well, I started my ascent on Mt. Marcy today. The fitness center in the building I work at is sponsoring a Climb to Fitness contest. Details are below.
Mount St. Elias – elevation 18,008 feet
(600 steps daily, 5 days/week for 6 weeks)
Mount Saint Elias is the second highest mountain in both the United States and Canada, being situated on the Alaska and Yukon border. The U.S. side of the mountain is located within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, while the Canadian side is part of Kluane National Park. It lies about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Mount Logan, the highest mountain in Canada.
Mount Everest – elevation 29,028 feet
(1040 steps daily, 5 days/week for 6 weeks)
Mount Everest, also called Chomolungma or Qomolangma (Tibetan: ཇོ་མོ་གླང་མ) or Sagarmatha (Nepali: सगरमाथा) is the highest mountain on Earth, as measured by the height of its summit above sea level. The mountain, which is part of the Himalaya range in High Asia, is located on the border between Nepal and Tibet, China. By the end of the 2006 climbing season there had been 3,050 ascents to the summit by 2,062 individuals, and at least 630 more ascents in 2007. There have been more than 200 deaths on the mountain, where conditions are so difficult that most corpses have been left where they fell; some are visible from standard climbing routes.
The P.O.B. has 150 steps or “feet” and the Hospital has 128 steps or “feet” in the main stairwell. Participants are to count their steps throughout the day and turn in a weekly log by email or at the front desk of the Fitness Center. The daily log should be in “feet” or steps taken. During this six week program, for every peak you conquer, you will receive a t-shirt with that peak’s name.
Three mountain peaks will represent each level.
Mount Marcy – elevation 5,344 feet
(178 steps daily, 5 days/week for 6 weeks)
Mount Marcy, at 5,344 ft (1,629 m), is the highest mountain in the Adirondack Mountain Range and the highest point in New York State. It is a popular destination for hikers due to its stature and great views, and the peak can get very crowded in the summer months. The mountain is located in the heart of the Adirondack High Peaks Region in the High Peaks Wilderness Area.
Three mountain peaks will represent each level.
Mount Marcy – elevation 5,344 feet
(178 steps daily, 5 days/week for 6 weeks)
Mount Marcy, at 5,344 ft (1,629 m), is the highest mountain in the Adirondack Mountain Range and the highest point in New York State. It is a popular destination for hikers due to its stature and great views, and the peak can get very crowded in the summer months. The mountain is located in the heart of the Adirondack High Peaks Region in the High Peaks Wilderness Area.
Mount St. Elias – elevation 18,008 feet
(600 steps daily, 5 days/week for 6 weeks)
Mount Saint Elias is the second highest mountain in both the United States and Canada, being situated on the Alaska and Yukon border. The U.S. side of the mountain is located within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, while the Canadian side is part of Kluane National Park. It lies about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Mount Logan, the highest mountain in Canada.
Mount Everest – elevation 29,028 feet
(1040 steps daily, 5 days/week for 6 weeks)
Mount Everest, also called Chomolungma or Qomolangma (Tibetan: ཇོ་མོ་གླང་མ) or Sagarmatha (Nepali: सगरमाथा) is the highest mountain on Earth, as measured by the height of its summit above sea level. The mountain, which is part of the Himalaya range in High Asia, is located on the border between Nepal and Tibet, China. By the end of the 2006 climbing season there had been 3,050 ascents to the summit by 2,062 individuals, and at least 630 more ascents in 2007. There have been more than 200 deaths on the mountain, where conditions are so difficult that most corpses have been left where they fell; some are visible from standard climbing routes.
I may climb more that the 5344 feet, but I don't think I'll make it to Mt. St. Elias. Still, I figure this will get me off of my butt and back into exercising. Today went pretty well, with 202 steps. We'll see how sore I am tomorrow. I plan to do about 200 steps/day, breaking it up into 2 sessions.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
1.9.08
Well, in a day where I have eaten a bit too much, but not as much as this week-end, I have made a few good choices. Right now, as I type, I am sitting on my stability ball. More on that later. Earlier today, I was feeling stressed at work. As usual. But I reminded myself that eating a donut would do nothing to relieve my stress, and would probably just add to it. After lunch, I wanted something sweet. But I just sat there a while, and then I didn't want it anymore. And after dinner tonight, I wanted something sweet. But instead of the chocolate donettes I wanted, I opted for a grape water flavor thingie. I thought about having a skinny cow ice cream sandwich, but I had the grape instead.
I did weigh today. I'm not going to post it. I ate a lot of salty stuff in the last 2 days, and I hope that is some explanation. Technically, Friday is the day I posted my weight, so maybe I'll weigh again then.
So, about this stability ball. I got the Gold's Gym Stayball at WalMart. Nineteen bucks, and I've always wanted one. I looked EVERYWHERE on the box to see if there was a weight restriction. It said for this through that height, but no mention of weight. It also says it is burst resistant. So I'm thinking I'm okay. I get it home and inflate it last night. When I open up the instructions to inflate, found deep within the box in a little bitty bag, it says "not for use by persons over 250 lbs." WHAT!!! Bite my big white a**!!!! If there is a weight restriction, it should be on the OUTSIDE of the box. I decided, what the heck, if it bursts I'm only out $19, so I gave it a shot. And since none of you heard a sonic boom, you can assume it has so far remained intact. I am going to send Gold's Gym an e-mail, though. I'm trying to get fit; make it easier for me, not harder.
So I did 55 crunches on the ball; 25 straight on and 10 toward each side. 15 hamstring curls, where you start with the ball under your calves and roll it up toward your butt, and 5 ball transfers, where you pass the ball from your legs to your arms and over your head and back. It's harder than it sounds, especially after the crunches. I just stretched some, too. My upper abs started getting sore this afternoon, so I must have done something right!
I did weigh today. I'm not going to post it. I ate a lot of salty stuff in the last 2 days, and I hope that is some explanation. Technically, Friday is the day I posted my weight, so maybe I'll weigh again then.
So, about this stability ball. I got the Gold's Gym Stayball at WalMart. Nineteen bucks, and I've always wanted one. I looked EVERYWHERE on the box to see if there was a weight restriction. It said for this through that height, but no mention of weight. It also says it is burst resistant. So I'm thinking I'm okay. I get it home and inflate it last night. When I open up the instructions to inflate, found deep within the box in a little bitty bag, it says "not for use by persons over 250 lbs." WHAT!!! Bite my big white a**!!!! If there is a weight restriction, it should be on the OUTSIDE of the box. I decided, what the heck, if it bursts I'm only out $19, so I gave it a shot. And since none of you heard a sonic boom, you can assume it has so far remained intact. I am going to send Gold's Gym an e-mail, though. I'm trying to get fit; make it easier for me, not harder.
So I did 55 crunches on the ball; 25 straight on and 10 toward each side. 15 hamstring curls, where you start with the ball under your calves and roll it up toward your butt, and 5 ball transfers, where you pass the ball from your legs to your arms and over your head and back. It's harder than it sounds, especially after the crunches. I just stretched some, too. My upper abs started getting sore this afternoon, so I must have done something right!
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
1.8.08
The devotional I read today addresses depression, but it applies to my eating, too. And is pretty much what we studied in Scale Down. As a man thinks, so he is. (Prov. 23:7). I think that I will never lose the weight. I think that I cannot eat proper, healthy portions of healthy food, so I don’t. Can I really change my thinking?
Lord, help. I want to be healthy and thinner, but I don’t want to do the work. Can you change my attitude, so that I will do the work?
“We allow our minds to drift. We do not take charge of our thinking processes. We are undisciplined mentally. Undisciplined thinking will always flows to our greatest weaknesses. The human mind will always set itself on something! We just have to decide what the setting will be. A mind filled with wrong thinking becomes fertile soil for temptations of all kind.”
My greatest weakness: food. Or really, comfort. The temporary, fleeting comfort that food brings. Why do I trade that for the disappointment that lingers much longer? The dissatisfaction that is pretty much always there? What should I do, where should I turn for that comfort instead? Yes, I know, Jesus. But you can’t usually touch and feel and see and smell him. I need something immediate. Can he be that immediate comfort if I let him? I hope so.
Lord, help. I want to be healthy and thinner, but I don’t want to do the work. Can you change my attitude, so that I will do the work?
“We allow our minds to drift. We do not take charge of our thinking processes. We are undisciplined mentally. Undisciplined thinking will always flows to our greatest weaknesses. The human mind will always set itself on something! We just have to decide what the setting will be. A mind filled with wrong thinking becomes fertile soil for temptations of all kind.”
My greatest weakness: food. Or really, comfort. The temporary, fleeting comfort that food brings. Why do I trade that for the disappointment that lingers much longer? The dissatisfaction that is pretty much always there? What should I do, where should I turn for that comfort instead? Yes, I know, Jesus. But you can’t usually touch and feel and see and smell him. I need something immediate. Can he be that immediate comfort if I let him? I hope so.
Monday, January 07, 2008
1.7.08
Over-ate from Saturday night all through Sunday. Did better today, though, except for a too-large snack before I left work.
I bought an exercise ball tonight. It looks like a large part of the exercise will be inflating the thing by hand! Since tomorrow is Biggest Loser, I'll inflate/use it then.
I bought an exercise ball tonight. It looks like a large part of the exercise will be inflating the thing by hand! Since tomorrow is Biggest Loser, I'll inflate/use it then.
Saturday, January 05, 2008
1.4.08
351.3
Yes, I am weighing too often. But I really wanted to see that number go down. I will not weigh again until next Wednesday, which is my next official weigh-in day.
Still no exercise, but doing well with no second helpings. And my devotional time, which is really the foundation for everything.
Yes, I am weighing too often. But I really wanted to see that number go down. I will not weigh again until next Wednesday, which is my next official weigh-in day.
Still no exercise, but doing well with no second helpings. And my devotional time, which is really the foundation for everything.
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