As usual I need to check in here more. Since the last time I posted I have lost an additional 4.6 lbs. What’s been working? Intuitive eating and staying off the scale! I’m thinking of joinging an exercise challenge on one the forums I am addicted to. They have a lot of exercise challenges–C25K, Chalean Extreme, Jillian Michaels, The Firm, Turbo Jam, Insanity, and WATP. Right now WATP is right up my alley. I only have one WATP–Walk & Jog so I will definitely need to get more because I get bored. I think my supervisor has my Walk & Kick but I don’t care I will just get more dvds. Off to see what is available.
I am on staycation now so I will attempt to blog more the next two weeks. Last week went really well. I lost 1.4 lbs. Very happy with that. Still working on not getting on the scale multiple times a day. It’s been a good start to this week too. Exercise still seems it will be in the distant future but at least I’m starting somewhere with the food.
Things are going well. I have been on the scale too many times so I am working on that. Food intake has been good. My back is hurting more– I guess as a reminder I really need to lose weight. I’m still trying to talk myself into exercising. I may give up on running. I’ve given up on the Couch to 5K at least 2-3 times. I’m thinking maybe I don’t like to run.
and I did a great job. The cashier said “you eat healthy”. As I’ve stated before I do genuinely enjoy the good stuff. I’m just spoiled and want what everyone else eats too. I’m only doing fast food 1x/wk. That is already predetermined for this week. I’m going to happy hour with coworkers so I will drink. I will look at the menu to see what they have foodwise. What’s difficult for me is I don’t eat prepared salads. I make my own. Otherwise I would just be picking everything out. Okay off to unpack the groceries.
The magic number is 247…
ETA–When I started this blog 2 years ago I weighed in at 240. At least I’m consistent.
I’m about to eat breakfast and go to the grocery store.
I have been on this roller coaster my entire life and I am so ready to get off. I am so tired of lying to myself and letting me down. Starting Sept 1st I will try to conquer this beast again. I plan to post at least 1x/wk. We’ll see how that goes.
I am doing well. I have lost 12.8 lbs now. No exercise but eating what I like and enjoying it. I’ve been eating out more but still making good choices. Well let me rephrase that and say I’m just eating what I enjoy. No food is off limits. That does not work for me. I plan to talk to the girls at work to see if we can identify at least 2 days a week we can walk beginning in April. I’m thinking I may walk on my own with my ipod at lunch time if they don’t. Regardless of how crazy my day is I ALWAYS take an hour for lunch the others do not. So I may be by myself some days. I love the spring and summer and I am looking forward to getting out to walk.
I have been down in the dumps a little bit this weekend. I’m happy to say that I did not turn to food because of it. I just have so much weight to lose. It’s like my mirror at home protects me and then I catch a glimpse of myself out in public and I’m like WTH? I’m trying not to focus on that but focus on that. I will instead focus on that I have to donate two pairs of pants because they are big now. I am also able to fit in pants I wasn’t able to before. I will keep positive. I’m hoping to reach 15 lbs lost this week. We shall see.
My new goal is that I have to blog at least 1x/month. I do not want this blog to disappear. Although I don’t visit 3FC often anymore I do want to continue with this blog. So I’ve actually been doing well. I’ve lost 8.8 lbs since starting back on this journey. No bingeing. I have decided to stop counting binge free days it just seemed more stressful to me. I am losing by doing IE. Eating when hungry and stopping when satisfied. This includes fruits, veggies, whole grains, lowfat dairy, soy, lean meats, nuts, and seeds that are primarily natural and/or organic. Beverages consist of water, green tea, coffee, and 100% juices. No exercise to speak of but I’m getting there. We’ve already discussed walking at lunch when the weather is consistently nice which I think is anyday now. Spring brings such great things with it. The farmer’s market starts in April I believe so I am excited about that. I’m even contemplating walking there and back. It’s a decent little walk. I have a cart and my own bags so that wouldn’t be an issue. My only concern with that is going by myself and being a single woman. Where I live is great and nice but these days it doesn’t matter where you live. Crazy is everywhere.
So I am off to a good start. I am still working on building my support system so I was happy to find another IE blog and an IE forum. I’m excited about that. I made it through another 3 days of exercise so I need to reward myself. I will most likely buy bath & body products. We shall see. I decided I am on the internet enough at home so I will stop getting on at lunch at work. Instead I will start working on reading the million books that I own. I am looking forward to that. Now the big question is where to start with my books? Maybe with Bob’s “Are You Ready?”. I went grocery shopping and came home with a ton of food that will help with this journey. Most times when I go grocery shopping I binge that night but I didn’t this time so I am really happy about that.
One down and forever to go! I was up half the night as usual but between 3FC and another website I frequent I was good to go. I was also watching the Australian Open and looking at my mags. It helps me to multitask–to be busy to keep myself diverted. One of my friends is having an Inaguration Party today. I was all excited to go a few weeks ago but now I’m thinking I can watch it easily enough from home. I don’t think I’m going. I need to call and break the news to her.
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