It’s About Time

I am supposed to weigh in tomorrow, but I don’t know if I am going to or not. I have not had the best week food wise. I am afraid if I get on the scale and see some weight gain, I will just give up again. I DO NOT WANT TO GIVE UP! On the other hand, I wonder if I should just face the scale and face the facts that if the numbers are up I know it is because of my poor eating. I guess I will just have to see if I am brave enough to face up to my poor eating choices in the morning.

On a good note, I just finished the 1 mile walk on Leslie Sansone’s walking DVD. I feel really good right now. Tired, but good! I hope everyone has a good week!

I just wanted to give props to my DH (bigguy) for his weight loss this week! Way to go babe!

Marvin Phillips: Weight Loss Inspiration Quotes
The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph! (about.com)

I lost two more pounds this week. I was very pleased with my results. My neck is finally feeling better, so, hopefully I can get some exercise this week. I know that my results will be much better once I start moving on a regular basis. I am slowly inching towards my first mini goal. I hope everyone else is winning their battle with the scale this week. Good luck.

I can’t remember how many times I have started a diet and thought in 6 months, I will be x number of pounds. Then, the six months passed and I hadn’t done anything to lose weight. I had lost 6 months of time that I could have been trying to live a healthier life. This time, I am trying to look at short term goals, instead of long term goals. I will not DELAY living a healthier life any longer!

Quote: Benjamin Franklin- You may delay, but time will not.

Two more days until my next weigh in!  I feel like my clothes are fitting better, but will that reflect on the scale?  I feel like I am eating better, but will that reflect on the scale?  I haven’t been able to start exercising because of my sore neck, WILL that reflect on the scale?  I guess only time will tell.  I am trying to focus on the fact that I am making better choices in my life, and it doesn’t matter what the scale says.  But let’s get serious, there is a part of me that would be devastated if I didn’t lose weight.  I’ll check back in with my results.

The following quote is sad, but so TRUE!

Quote:

The chief excitement in a woman’s life is spotting women who are fatter than she is. ~ Helen Rowland (source:http://workinghumor.com/quotes/obesity.shtml)

I watched an episode of Big Medicine and saw a story of a girl who was getting excess skin removed and thought what if that happens to me!  I have seen many shows where people get excess skin removed, but for some reason this show really affected me.  Does anyone know of some things I can do while I am losing weight to lessen the risk of having really saggy skin?  I’ve had a pretty good week.  Things would be even better if my shoulder would stop hurting so I could do some exercise.

LOVE this quote!

“The best way to lose weight is to eat all you want of everything you don’t like” (source:  http:/thinkexist.com)

I am terrible about waiting a week to weigh in, so, a few days ago, I stepped on the scale to see how things were going. It said I had lost 3 pounds, I was thrilled! So, I stepped on this morning and it said I had gained a pound. Now, if I hadn’t weighed in between, I would have been excited about a 2 pound loss, but now it is overshadowed because I feel like I gained a pound, instead of losing two. I am going to weigh again tonight because the first time I weighed was at night time. My DH said he wasn’t going to weigh until next week because the first week is mostly water weight anyway and he feels it is discouraging to see a big loss the first week and a smaller loss the second week. In light of my weigh in this morning, I think my DH is a smart, smart man for not weighing. The sad thing is I was feeling pretty good about the week I had and felt like I was losing weight. I am trying really hard not to let this discourage me. I mean even if I only lost 2 pounds a week, I would be at goal before the end of the year.

I did some exercise!! Instead of getting in line to pick up my child today, I parked down the street from the school and walked over to pick him up. It felt really good to get out and walk!

I hope everyone has a great day.

Statistic:

37% of adults report they are not physically active. Only 3 in 10 adults get the recommended amount of physical activity. (source: http://www.fitness.gov/resources_factsheet.htm)

I have decided to write down some goals for this week to help keep me on track.

1) Drink water everyday.

2)Eat breakfast everyday.

3)Try to exercise 3 times this week.

4)Get out my old elliptical machine.

5)No fast food, unless it’s from Subway.

Quote:

“To get through the hardest journey we need take only one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping”

 Chinese Proverbs quotes (Source:  thinkexist.com)

Why is it that most overweight people have had something traumatic happen to them or had a less than “Leave It To Beaver” childhood? Have you ever met an overweight person who has always had a pretty great life? I have! I am married to him. I am always trying to figure out what his “issue” is. LOL. My husband honestly cannot find anything that he can call a “trigger” to his being overweight. Are there other people who are just overeaters by nature or is he an anomaly?

I feel like I have been doing pretty decent on my eating today. I have eaten healthy foods today and have eaten healthy quantities. Yay for me!!! I was watching a Food Network special today and some of the FN stars were sharing some healthy recipes. Giada said something during her segment that I thought was really interesting. She said that a lot of people tend to put on weight during the winter because we are eating more “comfort” foods and that instead of going on a diet, we should just make an effort to eat healthier to help lose the weight put on during the winter. That’s great advice for people who have just put on a few extra pounds during the winter, but what about those of us who have put on a few extra pounds every winter for the past 10 years!!!

I guess those of us who struggle with food just have to take it one day at a time and not beat ourselves up when we make poor eating decisions, but vow to eat better at the next meal. I bet you’ve never heard that advice before, what an original thought. LOL. I hope everyone is doing well in their quest for a healthier life!

Stat: 4 out of 5 adolescents who are overweight grow up to be obese adults. (Source: www.pediatricobesity.com)

First of all, I would like to explain my avatar. The avatar is a clock that I created on my computer, hence, the poor quality, etc. I will continue to work on improving its appearance. Right now, the hands of the clock are on 1 ‘o’ clock because this is the first month of my “new” life. Now, on with the blog.

Didn’t exercise last night and woke up this morning with a sorer neck than yesterday! YUCK!! So, I haven’t felt like doing much today. I am hoping that by this weekend, my neck will be back to normal and I can go gung-ho on my weight loss.

Have you ever seen someone and because of their small size said I wish I could be her/him, thinking that all of your problems would just disappear? Well it occurred to me that if I were to change places with someone because they were thin, they might have a lousy marriage, a bigger house to clean, and a bunch of crazy children to care for! I think I will stick with my great DH, my moderately sized house that I hate to clean, and my own TWO crazy children and just try to lead a healthier lifestyle that hopefully will make me shrink a little. (widthwise, not lengthwise) LOL

Quote: We spend our time envying people whom we wouldn’t wish to be. Jean Rostand (Source: www.brainyquote.com)

AAAHHH!!!  It’s only January 2nd and I am already finding excuses for not exercising!  Last night my DH said he wanted to get up at 6 this morning and exercise before our kids woke up and I told him I would do it with him.  So, during one of my toss and turn episodes during the night I find him awake and playing Wii.  So, when I woke up this morning at 5:45, I figured he needed his sleep and I decided not to wake him up and I went back to sleep.  Then, I overslept and had to hurry to get my son ready for school.  I am trying to motivate myself to fit in some exercise before bedtime tonight, but unfortunately, I have already come up with an excuse.  My Excuse: Last night I slept horribly and I have been suffering from a sore neck for a few days.  Hopefully, my hubby will suggest that we exercise tonight and that will motivate me enough to do it.  I’ll let ya know what happens.  The following quote really struck a chord with me because I feel like in my current body, I am not completely ME.  I am hoping that through my weight loss journey, I can find myself again.  My misery comes from the fact that I know what I could become, but that person is hiding and is afraid to show herself.  I guess it is time for me to start peeling back the layers of that mask for her.  (Yes I am talking about myself in 3rd person and no, I am not crazy.) LOL

 Quote:
Resolve to be thyself: and know, that he/ Who finds himself, loses his misery. –Matthew Arnold

Do you know what the worst thing about having a New Year’s Eve party is?  The LEFTOVERS!!!  We had soooo much food leftover from last night’s party.  We have been incorporating the leftovers into our meals today, so, we don’t just have a major PIG OUT session. LOL.  Anyway, the new year is starting out great.  My house is pretty much back to normal after the party.  Once my three year old infiltrates my family room with her toys tomorrow it will definitely be back to normal. :)  I am going to try to start adding some exercise to my daily routine tomorrow!

I found this quote on www.quotegarden.com and felt that it was right on the money.

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.  ~Oprah Winfrey