First, I would like to say I feel accomplished this week. I have a 7 day streak of 30 minutes of exercise each day. I have walked at least two miles each of those days. I have gotten up way before the crack of dawn, I have rushed home and out the door right after work and I have taken my shoes to work for a lunch time walk. I have gone by myself, I have gone with my husband and I have gone with Millie. Bottom line, I have found ways to get it done - no excuses! I am proud of what I have done so far and look forward to continuing to build on my exercise foundation.
Today I have decided to give my feet a rest. That doesn't mean I won't be exercise, it just means I will have to be a little more creative. I have decided on some arm and ab work. It makes me nervous just typing that. Strength training has never been my go-to form of exercise and I question whether I can complete 30 minutes of it. Someone suggested I also throw in some yoga, which I will do. Even though I am lacking confidence in my abilities, I am a little excited to try something different.
As happy as I am with my exercise progress, I am neither proud nor happy about my eating. I have been flirting with "trying" to get it under control all week. I firmly believe what and how much you eat has an exponentially larger impact on weight loss than exercise. My walks have burned approximately 200-250 calories per session. That is not enough to cover the candy, cookies, chips, etc. I have been allowing myself to eat with abandon.
There have been flashes of good eating. I have been experimenting with new recipes/foods, I have been prepping meals, I have been packing my lunch with good-for-me foods, I am doing these things with the goal of putting together a more nutritious diet (not just to lose weight).
So, I start the day with great intentions. I eat a good breakfast and pack a healthy lunch. Then pick up snacks on my way to work. The snacks I brought to work sit in the fridge/desk while I munch away on the snacks I just picked up. I eat the lunch I packed and then eat ice cream when I run out to do errands. I am embarrassed to share all this. I am not saying this to be whiny, negative, etc. It is the truth I must face so I can work my way through fixing it..
This leads me to my weigh-in. I am up 1.2 pounds from last week. I am over my original Losing My Puppy starting weight by almost 5 pounds. (I am still not at my all time high, but if I don't get it together pronto I will get there!) I am planning a much better report for next week.
Now who wants to follow me around this week and slap unhealthy food from my hands?
Woman, if I lived closer I would absolutely do that for you. We could help each other!
ReplyDeleteI think the best way to be accountable is to be honest with yourself. And it looks like you've figured that out! I have had a crap eating day and thought about not logging it with weight watchers and realized the only person I was screwing with if I did that was MYSELF. And if I couldn't be honest with myself, well... you get it.
YOU'RE GONNA CRUSH NOT EATING SNACKS TODAY!
It is true. It really only affects me if I don't face the facts. I did well on the snacking yesterday - only because I had thrown away the junk :)
DeleteHave hand will travel! I can virtually slap you just about anywhere hahaha!
ReplyDeleteBut seriously I'm with you. I am (as of this morning) and even with ALL the tennis I'm doing, I'm still 20 pounds heavier than my lowest and trending upwards. This needs to stop. I have got to figure out this food thing.
I'm really proud of your exercise streak. You are rocking it!
I feel like I am off to a good start by using the streak, but now the hard part. I am glad we have a food challenge coming up next.
DeleteFirst of all, you are doing GREAT with your exercise!
ReplyDeleteSecond of all, take it one day at a time. When you're on your way to work, say to yourself "I can do this just for today. Today, I won't stop for extra snacks or ice cream." Don't think about tomorrow or next week, just do it for today. You can do anything for a day, right?
P.S. High five for being real and honest with yourself! Like Meg said, you're only cheating yourself when you're not honest about the food.
Thanks! I am definitely going to have to take it day by day. Today I am prepared...bring it on!
DeleteGiiiiirl. As the others have said, just be honest with yourself. You know what works and is successful from a food standpoint. Now you need to figure out what is mentally holding you back. We are behind you every step of the way!
ReplyDeleteGlad you are behind me cause I am going to need a kick in the hiney every now and then :) Yeah, the mental grip has me at the moment and I am trying to break it.
DeleteGreat job recognizing and acknowledging the areas you need to work on! Have you thought of picking up fresh fruits/veggies for your snacking?
ReplyDeleteThanks! I have all kinds of healthy things to snack on...but then I just want junk.
DeleteIt's so hard to get a grip on eating good! Let's face it, junk food tastes good :) I try to fill up on the good food so there isn't as much room for anything junky. At least you're not in denial :) Now find a happy medium!
ReplyDeleteExactly, that what I am working on squeezing out the junk with the good stuff :)
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