A couple of times in Weight Watchers, I've heard my leader say find an activity you ENJOY. And it's true! If you don't enjoy it, you won't do it for very long, and you'll be miserable.
Running made me miserable. I really hate to admit that, since I was so into it and did it for so long, but I didn't really know anything else. I never got the runner's high, I ran to compete with myself in terms of mileage and pace. The whole time during my runs I was counting the minutes I had left, which is kind of sad. But it's how you learn, and I'd like to think it wasn't ALL bad. I did get some self confidence (and a medal, albeit a participation medal) out of it :)
Tonight I went for a walk down the street to a little park about a half mile from my house. There's a play gym and swing set in the middle. After a loop around the track (maybe quarter mile?) I got on a swing and swung for about 5 minutes. Talk about a leg workout! I also noticed at the end a small twinge in my abs. Yes, please :)
The point being, I really enjoyed it. It was a calm walk down the street, and I feel good now.
I'm going to go finish my homework for tomorrow and go have my ice cream.
Until next time,
:)
Sunday, June 10, 2012
All the little things add up to one good week
Well my week paid off: 2.8 pounds off! That's almost all the weight I gained last week!
I think I'm going to lace up the tennis shoes (I use that loosely, since my shoes have no laces) and go for a walk down the street in a minute. I've been lazy most of the day, so it will feel good to get our when it's not super hot.
Tomorrow restarts the getting up insanely early, but the first week flew by, hopefully the next three will as well.
I'm excited for another new week.
I joked earlier today that I go to Weight Watchers for the stickers. I got a sticker for weight loss, a sticker for exercising, and a bravo sticker. My bravo sticker was for getting back on the horse and not throwing a pity party for myself.
I'm really excited, and I'm starting to feel more toned from the exercise. It's so exciting. And yes, I know I'm overusing the word excited; I'm just SO excited!! :)
Until next time,
:)
I think I'm going to lace up the tennis shoes (I use that loosely, since my shoes have no laces) and go for a walk down the street in a minute. I've been lazy most of the day, so it will feel good to get our when it's not super hot.
Tomorrow restarts the getting up insanely early, but the first week flew by, hopefully the next three will as well.
I'm excited for another new week.
I joked earlier today that I go to Weight Watchers for the stickers. I got a sticker for weight loss, a sticker for exercising, and a bravo sticker. My bravo sticker was for getting back on the horse and not throwing a pity party for myself.
I'm really excited, and I'm starting to feel more toned from the exercise. It's so exciting. And yes, I know I'm overusing the word excited; I'm just SO excited!! :)
Until next time,
:)
Saturday, June 9, 2012
What's that expression? Get back on the horse? Yea, that's it.
I know it's been a little while, so a little recap is in order. Over the last few months, my weight slowly went up and up. Finally, three weeks ago, I weighed in at 199.8. I was so close to 200. I had sworn I would never go back over 200. I got scared into right and lost a pound the following week. Then I started Jazzercise again, I started eating better, and last week I weighed in at a staggering 201.8. I knew it was bad when the woman weighed me in flashed a very confused look when she saw the number. I couldn't hold it in, I was so upset. I was so mad at myself: how did I let it get this FAR?!?!?! The first thing I did when I got in my car was call my boyfriend. Who not only talked me off a ledge, but also assured me I was doing the right things, I was on the right track, and the weight gain was more than likely due to the increase in regular exercise from....well nothing, which is a very valid point, one I had not even thought of. Sometimes it happens. After our conversation, I was in a really good place. Ready to pick myself up and keep going. Which, by the way, is no easy feat.
I would rate this week as a moderate, but not overwhelming success. I ate a few things I wish I hadn't, and I didn't go to group exercise as much as I would have liked, but I did take a walk one night, we went bowling today, and I've spent the last two days doing laundry and cleaning OUT (not up, I went through all my belongings and threw/gave a ton of stuff away, as well as reorganizing.) I'd be lying if I tried to deny myself from counting that as exercise. I was working up a nice big sweat thank you!
My boyfriend has been an absolute gem through this whole thing. Constantly encouraging me. I'm so incredibly lucky to be with him, there are no words.
My goals for this week: go to Jazzercise all three times. Work out at home at least once extra, and do the stretching video I have every night (It's 15 minutes...). Switch my Starbucks Caramel coffee drink between campus and work to a Passion tea I saw in a magazine (60 cals!), and eat more lunches at work (this would include a trip to Wal-mart tomorrow to gather supplies). Any suggestions for a fruit/veggie that I can get that won't go bad as fast as lettuce? I seem to waste a lot of lettuce because I can't eat it fast enough, and I like Wal-mart, but goodness, I don't want to be there daily. :) I'm not going to set any kind of weight loss goal. This week my calendar says will be a little unpredictable (ah hem) so I think if I do the above, I will have accomplished non-scale victories, and I need to be able to recognize and appreciate those, even when the scale may not reflect them.
I just have to keep telling myself I can do this, and take every day one day at a time.
Hopefully I won't wait as long before sharing next time :)
Until next time,
:)
I would rate this week as a moderate, but not overwhelming success. I ate a few things I wish I hadn't, and I didn't go to group exercise as much as I would have liked, but I did take a walk one night, we went bowling today, and I've spent the last two days doing laundry and cleaning OUT (not up, I went through all my belongings and threw/gave a ton of stuff away, as well as reorganizing.) I'd be lying if I tried to deny myself from counting that as exercise. I was working up a nice big sweat thank you!
My boyfriend has been an absolute gem through this whole thing. Constantly encouraging me. I'm so incredibly lucky to be with him, there are no words.
My goals for this week: go to Jazzercise all three times. Work out at home at least once extra, and do the stretching video I have every night (It's 15 minutes...). Switch my Starbucks Caramel coffee drink between campus and work to a Passion tea I saw in a magazine (60 cals!), and eat more lunches at work (this would include a trip to Wal-mart tomorrow to gather supplies). Any suggestions for a fruit/veggie that I can get that won't go bad as fast as lettuce? I seem to waste a lot of lettuce because I can't eat it fast enough, and I like Wal-mart, but goodness, I don't want to be there daily. :) I'm not going to set any kind of weight loss goal. This week my calendar says will be a little unpredictable (ah hem) so I think if I do the above, I will have accomplished non-scale victories, and I need to be able to recognize and appreciate those, even when the scale may not reflect them.
I just have to keep telling myself I can do this, and take every day one day at a time.
Hopefully I won't wait as long before sharing next time :)
Until next time,
:)
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