Every Day Is The First Day

Posted by pinkprincess58 on June 3rd, 2009 |Filed Under Article, Motivation | Leave a Comment

Every day, is the first day. Every meal, the first meal. Every bite, the first bite. If I have a slow weight loss one week, I don’t let that get me down, it is behind me one minute after it happened. When I have a major successful week, I celebrate, then put it behind me. I can not relax or rejoice the wrong way. One minute after that success happens, it is over. The moment that counts the most is now and what I do with it.

I found this on Galen’s Blog. Galen has lost a lot of weight in 6 months. Here’s the link to her blog, I found it very motivaitonal.http://www.thenottypical.com/index.html

What Losing 10% Will Do

Posted by pinkprincess58 on June 3rd, 2009 |Filed Under Article | Leave a Comment

What Losing 10 Percent Can Do Article By: Sandra Gordon Print Email Striving for your college-days weight or some other magic number on the scale can be daunting. It’s much easier to reach for an incremental goal that promises sizable health benefits: Losing just 10 percent of your current body weight.

“So many projects in life are better managed by breaking them down into small chunks,” says Karen Miller-Kovach, MS, RD, chief scientist at Weight Watchers International. “Weight loss is no different.”

But the body you’ve always wanted isn’t all you’ll get out of accomplishing that one starter goal. Here’s what else you’ll gain by losing 10 percent: A Healthier HeartBy losing just 10 percent of your body weight, you can lower your cholesterol and reduce your blood pressure, says G. Ken Goodrick, PhD, psychologist and associate professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. High cholesterol and elevated blood pressure are two major risk factors for heart disease.

Lower Risk of Type 2 DiabetesIf you’re overweight, you’re at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, which means your body can’t make enough, or properly use, insulin, a hormone that helps convert food to usable energy. By losing just 10 percent of your body weight, you’ll improve your body’s ability to use the insulin it makes, possibly preventing the onset of the disease, Miller-Kovach says. If you already have type 2 diabetes, shedding that 10 percent may improve your symptoms and possibly prevent complications, she adds.

More Pep”Just a 10 percent weight loss increases feelings of vigor and vitality,” says Miller-Kovach. “You’ll feel better and have more energy.”

A Mental EdgeLosing 10 percent can give you the self-confidence and motivation you need to keep going. “Success builds on success,” says Miller-Kovach. But be sure you recognize it. “Losing 10 percent is a milestone in the journey,” says Miller-Kovach. “Once you get there, take the time to congratulate yourself on your efforts.”

Reality CheckAfter losing 10 percent, you gain a sense of what it will take to lose the rest and reach your final goal weight. “It gives you a context in terms of saying, ‘Am I willing to put in that much more effort to lose even more weight?’” Miller-Kovach says. If the answer is no, that’s okay. “Some people only lose 10 percent and that’s it,” says Goodrick. If that’s you, pat yourself on the back. “Health-wise, a 10-percent weight loss is a great achievement,” Goodrick says.

Article Taken From
http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=41231&sc=3001

Reflecting on May

Posted by pinkprincess58 on May 30th, 2009 |Filed Under journal | Leave a Comment

Down a little bit in my weight today! Yay! I didn’t drink any water at all yesterday. I’ve really been under a lot of stress this week. We are having a groundbreaking at church today where we are starting to build our new sanctuary, and I’ve been in charge of pulling the whole thing together, guest speakers, food, and everything. And my pastor is stressed out, so that adds stress to me, too. I will be so glad when today’s event is over. But it will be a success, and he will know I can handle it. Not that he ever thought I couldn’t, but usually his wife pulls these things together. Listen at me go on and on.

But that’s really what you are supposed to do in a journal and I rarely do.

I had set a high goal of 32 watp miles for the month. I got to 28 and will probably get 1 mile in today. (I’m always afraid to go without exercise once I get the scales moving, and looking at my planned eats for today, I will need the ap’s anyway.) Did I reach my goal of 32, no, but I will consider that I reached my exercise goal for the month. I did awesome. I love the first of the month now, and setting my exercise goal and working towards it all month. I have lost 2 inches on my waist, and even though I haven’t lost any weight, my heart has sure got to be healthier. I have been consistently exercising now since February. Wow! This makes 4 months of consistent exercise.

I’m going to give it some thought today on how I can set some goals for June to control my eating, some goals I will find just as challenging and fun to reach as my exercise goals.

Now on a fun note, Douglas came home about a month ago with a 2 month mixed Labrodor puppy. He’s house trained and very smart. Normally I would have done pitched him out the door, but this puppy is amazing and so much fun. And he has so much love to share. Last night about 11 p.m., my daughter and I played and played with him. I know we probably gained healthy benefits from this play, with all the laughter, and tug of war, and horsing around with him. He’s probably about 30 or 40 pounds, so tug of war with him is not an easy thing, expecially when he always brings his toy right back to you for more play. LOL.

4/100 Journaling

I Have To Try Harder (Wednesday)

Posted by pinkprincess58 on May 27th, 2009 |Filed Under journal | Leave a Comment

I was so motivated on Monday. Tuesday I overate, but I was accountable and logged every bite and accounted for my flex points. And I even took the time to consider where I could have cut back more and not used as many points. Even though I had overeaten, it felt like I had really done my program. Today I threw it all out the window, and just didn’t even care. I think part of it was I had a visitor today, and it threw my whole day off. It was Douglas’s girlfriend, she’s quite a bit older than him, and I just don’t care that much for her, and I was ill at ease with her here. So I had 2 pieces of chocolate cake with my lunch, another thing I was tired of eating bologna for lunch so I fixed Kraft Macaroni and cheese, and it’s high in points. I am determined though to really get on track. When I finish this entry, I will go to my forum and log my food and estimate just how bad I did today. I can do this, I want to do this, I will do this… starting now.

3/100 Journaling

Tuesday is The Day

Posted by pinkprincess58 on May 25th, 2009 |Filed Under journal | Leave a Comment

Even though I am very motivated right now, I didn’t do very well with my eats today. But I know it is Memorial Day so it seems like a holiday that you should eat on. It was pointed out on the news today, that many people forget the real meaning of Memorial Day. I am very guilty of that myself.

Today I did great on my housework. The kitchen was my focus. Now I need to make more plans for tomorrow’s focuses. For the house, I think I will continue on the kitchen some, and then move to the living room.

Now for my program tomorrow, I must exercise. I must get back in the routine. I need to quit dreading it, and just do it. And if I do it, I get to mark it on some of the challenges I have signed up for. That should be reward enough to get me started on the exercise.

Now for tomorrow’s planned eats:

Breakfast as usual, salad with egg for lunch, hot dog for dinner. Hmmm, veges: salad, green beans with potatoes on top. Fruits: I need to drink OJ, and eat some canned fruit for snacks. It’s all about planning and sticking to the plan after you make it. And I need to remember to eat popsickles for snacks, and rice cakes, and LF popcorn. I just need to be creative.

I’m going to challenge myself to not weigh until Sunday, and to do my best until then to be on program, and just see how much weight I can lose.

Reminders For Challenges:

Minutes for G2009 4th July Party, and Walk Across America
32 oz water, and AP’s, 34 points For WW
100 Days of Journaling

Journaling 2/100

Fresh Start Again Means Fresh Motivation

Posted by pinkprincess58 on May 24th, 2009 |Filed Under journal | Leave a Comment

Last night, I took the time to really get to know the Weight Watchers site. I signed up for several challenges. And today I feel so motivated. I feel like I am really going to make a difference this time. I feel like I will get back in the counting points mode. I did overeat today, but it’s Sunday, and I always do on Sunday. I use it as my “free” day. But if I stick to my point budget the rest of the week, I should be fine.

I think I will add a gadget to the smaller column with my new WW goals on it, so I can keep up with them. I’m also kind of changing my exercise. On WW, one of my goals will be AP for the time period. As far as the watp, I am changing to less miles, and that’s only because I will do one mile straight thru without any rest. It’s better for my heart, and seems to be moving the scales better, too.]

I must never forget Tara and Helen on The Biggest Loser and how they reached their goals and how they kep saying, “You just have to believe in yourself. You can do anything you set your mind to.” I can do this and I will do this!

Day 1/100 Journaling

Who Is Standing In Your Way

Posted by pinkprincess58 on May 11th, 2009 |Filed Under Article | Leave a Comment

Who is standing in your way?

Imagine someone regularly tying small weights around your ankles as you try to climb a mountain. Doesn’t sound fair, does it? But that’s exactly what you can do to yourself, a little bit at a time, if you don’t watch out. When you think of who and what is standing in the way of your dreams, it’s easy to forget your own responsibility. Even the best of us can be guilty of unknowingly hurting our own progress. Procrastination, lateness, being disorganized, pessimism, not being honest with yourself, severe self-criticism, downplaying achievements, focusing only on weaknesses while ignoring strengths, keeping goals a secret, demanding perfection, giving up after a small setback–these are all ways you can make it tough to be (and do) your best. Smart systems, the right attitude, and a promise to keep going no matter what will make a world of difference.

Taken From Email from sparkpeople.com

A New Way To Think About Losing Weight

Posted by pinkprincess58 on May 11th, 2009 |Filed Under Article | Leave a Comment

I have to keep telling myself that. It’s not. A diet is something you do for a short period of time in order to get a result that doesn’t last, and you end up worse off than before. No, no…this is not a diet.

It is a way of life. A life change. Something different. I think we are often too hard on ourselves. I think we get disappointed in ourselves. We get frustrated because after a lot of hard work, the scale doesn’t move, or the inches don’t come off.

So we go to what we know best. Food. Then more guilt, more frustration, more disappointment.

But I’ve come to realize something. If this isn’t a diet…and it is a way of life, then it’s ok. It’s ok to have a bad week on the scale, because it’s not the end of the world. Next week will come…and then the next. If this is about life change, then I must look at this as a marathon and not a sprint.
I didn’t get fat overnight. No, I got fat after years and years of neglect and overeating, lack of exercise, being tired, and a miriad of other excuses. Therefore I can’t expect to lose this weight over night. And I won’t lose it next week and I won’t lose it next month.

But I will lose it. Why?? Because I’m not on a DIET!!. I’m changing my life. I’m changing my lifestyle. I know that while I may have a bad week on the scale or even a bad month, next year, I will not be the same person I was. I will be healthier. I don’t know what that means on the scale, but I don’t think it matters either. If this is my way of life, then I will be healthier. I know it.

So if I mess up and have a donut or a piece of cake or a slice of pizza now and then, it’s ok. I’m not going to drown myself in guilt, nor am I going to drown myself in food. I’m just going to enjoy life. That might mean eating great for a month and then eating not so great for a day or two. But I’m going to enjoy life knowing that I’m making decisions that will make me a happier, healthier person in the future.

I’m not going to look in the mirror and get disappointed that I don’t look the way I want to now. It will come. But it will take a while. And you know…that’s ok. I’m changing. When the changes come and are visible…then great, but it’s ok if I don’t see them yet. I just know that everyday I’m going to make better decisions.

Remember…THIS IS NOT A DIET! This is a life change. A new way to live your life. Enjoy it.
Taken from sparkpeople.com newsletter email.

Weight Loss Poem

Posted by pinkprincess58 on May 11th, 2009 |Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

A Weight Loss Poem
This weight loss business gets me down, it all seems far too hard;
I do so well for weeks on end, then somehow lose my guard.

I judge myself for every slip, and sometimes cannot see,
that life could be much better if I’d be less hard on me.

The truth is, I have lost some weight, and that should give me hope,
but now and then I just flip out and feel I cannot cope.

I need to look at what I’ve done, acknowledge my success,
and know there is no hurry just as long as I progress.

Whenever I lose half a pound, that sure beats gaining one!
If I could look at life this way, I know I’d have more fun!

I need to tell myself each day, to take things meal by meal,
and not to get so overwhelmed by everything I feel.

Exercise, while still a grind, which leaves me stiff and sore,
also gives me energy I’ve never had before.

So all and all it’s worth it, if I can just hang in;
those little steps I take each day, will guarantee I’ll win!!!

(Author unknown)

My Plan For Success

Posted by pinkprincess58 on May 6th, 2009 |Filed Under Plan | Leave a Comment

Read this blog everyday
http://www.jennycraig.com/successstories/blog/valerie/100063

3 Fat Chicks

The Reason For Being on Program Today
5 Pound Weight Loss Challenge
100+ Club
Points Challenge

Proverbs 31 Woman
6 Goals in 6 Days

Journal

Exercise


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