Well, it finally happened. The chocolate Easter eggs got me and I gained .8 of a pound last week. I know better than to mess with chocolate temptation, but unfortunately I did it anyway.
Because I am such a slow loser and don't lose but one pound or so per week, a whole week's progress was thrown out the window. But that was last week and now I am walking the straight and narrow again. See you at the scale!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Exercise well worth the effort
The beautiful sunshine of the last two days has been an inspiration to me. I am inspired to shop. Yea, I get to get a whole new wardrobe this spring because I have nothing that fits. In most years, that is because I have outgrown my clothes. But this year is different, I have shrunk! Hurrah!
The Greatest Thrivers experience has been a good one for me. I have learned to exercise at least 4-5 times each week, watch what I eat and control my portions. So far since September I have only gained one week and that was .4 of a pound. So I am slowly taking off the excess weight.
I have lost weight numerous times in my life, but this is the first time that I have undergone weight training. I have learned that even though muscle weighs more - it sure looks better.
The winter has always been an extended time of depression and overeating for me. When the sun doesn't shine, neither do I. This winter while exercising at Health Ridge, I have made it through the bleak weather with less depression time because I have exercised.
Exercise is the key to success in my book. A routine exercise program has relieved my stress, increased my mobility and lifted depression.
I wish I could say I love it, but I don't. I only say that I know I MUST exercise. It's like flossing your teeth. Few people get up each day and say, "Wow, today I get to floss." The same is true with exercise. Although exercise is hard - it's well worth the effort!
The Greatest Thrivers experience has been a good one for me. I have learned to exercise at least 4-5 times each week, watch what I eat and control my portions. So far since September I have only gained one week and that was .4 of a pound. So I am slowly taking off the excess weight.
I have lost weight numerous times in my life, but this is the first time that I have undergone weight training. I have learned that even though muscle weighs more - it sure looks better.
The winter has always been an extended time of depression and overeating for me. When the sun doesn't shine, neither do I. This winter while exercising at Health Ridge, I have made it through the bleak weather with less depression time because I have exercised.
Exercise is the key to success in my book. A routine exercise program has relieved my stress, increased my mobility and lifted depression.
I wish I could say I love it, but I don't. I only say that I know I MUST exercise. It's like flossing your teeth. Few people get up each day and say, "Wow, today I get to floss." The same is true with exercise. Although exercise is hard - it's well worth the effort!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Husband on the mend
My husband, Mike, just got home today from having surgery at Reid Hospital. He had prostate removal surgery last Thursday so I spent five days in the hospital trying to keep him company.
We are both glad that he is at home and on the mend.
As for me, it was hard being in the hospital and eating the food that was available. I admit I didn't keep 100% to my healthy eating plan. I kept the exercise up though so I hope I don't have a weight gain.
Well, at least I'm back at home and ready to get serious with the food plan again.
We are both glad that he is at home and on the mend.
As for me, it was hard being in the hospital and eating the food that was available. I admit I didn't keep 100% to my healthy eating plan. I kept the exercise up though so I hope I don't have a weight gain.
Well, at least I'm back at home and ready to get serious with the food plan again.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Kick it up and smile
Winter is almost over and it is time for us to start thinking about spring. Spring always means a time of new beginnings.
As a farm girl, I always look forward to spring when we begin a new crop year. It is a time when the sun begins to shine and so does my spirits. It is a very busy time of activity.
I want this spring to be a time of new personal beginnings for me with my diet program. I have found in the past two months of cold, snowy weather that I have fallen back into patterns that are not the best for a person who wants to be successful with their new healthy lifestyle plan. I have dipped into the chocolate candy dish too often.
It is time to get serious and tough for us on the Greatest Thriver program. I don't want to be a Survivor. I want to be a Thriver, don't you? There is little time to waste now. We are well over half way through our program and I am not half way to my goal weight.
I am happy that I have lost 27 pounds through the winter months, but that rate of loss will not get me to the goal weight I so desire to be at come June. So I plan to kick it up a bit this month and smile all the while.
As a farm girl, I always look forward to spring when we begin a new crop year. It is a time when the sun begins to shine and so does my spirits. It is a very busy time of activity.
I want this spring to be a time of new personal beginnings for me with my diet program. I have found in the past two months of cold, snowy weather that I have fallen back into patterns that are not the best for a person who wants to be successful with their new healthy lifestyle plan. I have dipped into the chocolate candy dish too often.
It is time to get serious and tough for us on the Greatest Thriver program. I don't want to be a Survivor. I want to be a Thriver, don't you? There is little time to waste now. We are well over half way through our program and I am not half way to my goal weight.
I am happy that I have lost 27 pounds through the winter months, but that rate of loss will not get me to the goal weight I so desire to be at come June. So I plan to kick it up a bit this month and smile all the while.
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