Well - I just finished my 5K run! It was a bit rough (had to burn off that holiday binge last night)...but it's amazing how much more energy I have after I work out! I'm getting ready to deep clean my bedroom and bathroom today! WOO HOO!! I'll turn on the music, open the shades, and let some light into this place - - that's one thing about my bedroom I wish I could change - - in my last 3 houses I was isolated enough that I could at least have ONE window shade open - but I have neighbors on both sides of me now, so it's not possible - - but when I'm in cleaning mode - somehow it's more energizing to have them open.
valentine21463 - welcome!! And absolutely jump in!! And I know calorie counting can be difficult at first, but as you've learned it becomes easier over time - do you keep a journal? When I lost 40 pounds I wrote down every calorie (well estimates if necessary) - it really helped to keep me on track! There is also a great software package by Calorie King that can help you track not only your food intake but also the calories you burn with exercise - it's awesome - but for some reason, I prefer pen and paper...
. Also with the nighttime eating - I think that's one that many of us have - I know I do - - there is a great book called "the power of habit" - talks about how we can change our patterns....so for me - I used to come home from work, open the fridge, pour myself a glass of wine....yada yada - - then I intentionally shifted my "pattern" to come home from work, change, and go for a walk (which turned into running)...unfortunately, it's easy to fall back into the old patterns (which I did over the holidays
) - so I need to "reprogram" again...but it is definitely do-able!! Another one of my New Year's resolutions is to NOT eat in the living room in front of the TV. It's embarrassing for me to say this, but my kids and I eat more there than in the dining room. So from now on - if I want food, I'm going to have to eat at the kitchen island or at the dining room table. AND - I'm going to start having dinner with my kids in the dining room. Even if they have already eaten when I get home - they will come into the dining room and we will sit and visit (even if I'm the only one eating - LOL). I honestly think it will be good for all of us.
The other thing I'm going to do to avoid those evening eating cravings is start knitting again. Keeps my hands busy and my mind occupied! So see - there are a lot of things you can do!!
I'm glad this year is finally here!! WOO HOO!!! What I know is that I'm going to be 10 pounds lighter by the end of this month (down another dress size and into the 130s!!), 15 pounds lighter by Valentine's Day, and at my goal weight of 130 by March 1st! (actually my goal is 128 - I want a couple of pounds for "wiggle room") And I'm going to start going to my kickboxing class two days a week (even if I have the kids), and run a 5K 3 days a week...I will expand my social network - and become like the people I "hang with" (my kickboxing crew and all of YOU!!
) we are going to have a fabulous and positively transformational year!!
Time to turn on the music, pull up these window shades and start CLEANING!!!
Hope everyone has a great day!
Oh - and ps - I WILL try that hula hoop before the end of this day! LOL I'll let you all know how it goes...