Alright - I'll admit a little dissappointment.
0.2 pounds lost is nothing really. But by the same token - I'm still going in the right direction. The key here is to analyze last week - figure out where I went wrong - and fix it this week.
So here are my mistakes:
1) No walking/jogging at all. This is probably the biggest. I know that early morning exercise (even if it is just 10 minutes) really gets the metabolism working and sets me up for a calorie burning day. This week - at least three days. (Although not this morning - man oh man is my body sore and painful after yesterday)
2) No food I haven't prepared and/or purchased in advance. Last week I ate a lot of "borderline" stuff - preprepared salads, restaurant salads, etc. And found out - those Chicken Caesar Pitas I get at 7-11? Yeah - 730 calories just for that. YIKES. That stops this week. If I'm out and need something - it's a 200-300 calorie meal replacement bar - or better yet - a bottle of water.
3) Less grazing while cooking. I'm terrible at this. As I cook - I have a chip or two here - a piece of turkey while I make a sandwich - etc. And I don't hold myself accountable for it. It's something I have to really be aware of.
And I think if I really focus - I can push for some dramatic end of month results. I don't know if I can come close to matching last month's 14.7 (I'd need to lose seven pounds this week - seems unlikely) - but to paraphrase one of the eigth graders I was with on that ropes course yesterday - "I'm sure as heck gonna try!"
Thank you all for your support. I love you all more than you know. And I will not let you down.
Main Street Awaits.
That's my secret :-) when I'm feeling hungry and I don't need to eat - I'll drink a pint of water :-D
ReplyDeleteGood on you for keeping on going!
Don't be discouraged. You have 22.3 lbs lost to be proud of.
ReplyDeleteGive yourself some perpective.
The next time you are at the store, walk over and lift a couple 10lb bags of potatoes together. Then think about how that feels.
Those of us posting here and over on Lou's forums are all proud of the work and attitude you at putting into this.
You are doing great Grizz!!!Don't worry we all have set backs and be very proud of what you have accomplished.I get alot of my inspirition from reading your blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks!!!!!The best part is that I can't wait to see you and everyone at the starting line that will be awesome.Wahoo..........Pictures!!!!!!
Keep swimming!!!!!
Will you run for me tomorrow? Will you run for me?
ReplyDeleteI am six years old now. I love to dress like a princess.
Mommy says I’m too young to go to Disneyland.
She says we will go when I’m older.
I want to be older now.
Will you run for me tomorrow? Will you run for me?
I’m in Kindergarten now and learning to read and write.
I love to run and play with my friends.
It feels as if life will go on forever.
Will you run for me tomorrow? Will you run for me?
I don’t know it now, but when I am eight years old
I will be diagnosed with leukemia.
Will you run for me?
The cancer treatments are terrible. I don’t feel well.
Mommy says the drugs are killing the bad cancer cells.
Will you run for me?
I just want the pain to stop.
I want to feel good and happy again.
Will you run for me?
My daddy said that you will run for me.
He said that you will raise money so that
we can go to Disneyland.
Thank you. Thank you for caring about me.
Thank you for letting me be a princess again.
I love you.
A poem by Kate (GoofTroop3@disneyworldtrivia.com),
inspired by Jonathan’s courageous journey to the 2009 Walt Disney World half-marathon.