Good morning, everyone.
Happy May. Lots of showers, no flowers (yet). I'm hoping to see sunshine again.
Had a good appointment with the doctor yesterday.
She was pleased that I've lost 10 pounds of pure fat since my last monthly visit. I have to say, I'm pretty pleased about that, too. I'm to continue with the program, as is, for another month.
I am continuing to up my workouts gradually. I'm up to 60 minutes a day. I couldn't deal with going to the gym in gray, dank weather yesterday after work, though, so came home and used the elliptical and my husband's Bowflex. I have a hard time figuring out how to exercise effectively on the Bowflex, so usually I avoid it in favor of the circuit machines at the gym.
Amy: I have been using MyFitnessPal to log my calorie intake, water, and exercise. I like that the site syncs with my Fitbit, so my steps and activity level are automatically recorded and I get immediate feedback on the impact of my workouts in the little message that says, "You have earned 'x' calories today from working out.' It really keeps me informed and helps me stay on track. I also like the feature, when you finish tracking for the day, it tells you what you'll weigh in 5 weeks if you continue on the same track. It is totally the kind of feedback I need.
Sabrina: I'm so glad you're happy with the photos of the baby. Congrats on the clean bill of health and registering weight loss. Stay focused on the positive. Enjoy your visit and don't think about Monday until the alarm goes off Monday morning.
I'm still struggling with feeling down. Had a couple of experiences at work yesterday where I was treated very disrespectfully by co-workers. One was a woman who opened the window behind my desk when I was not there. When I returned, I closed the window. She snapped at me, "You have something against fresh air?" I told her, "No, I have something against damp, cold air blowing on my back all day, making me feel stiff and sore." She harumphed and when she did condone to speak to me, was very snarky the remainder of the day.
The other incident was in a meeting with a woman who treated me with contempt and open disdain, as if my opinion (which was solicited, mind you), was utterly insignificant. It wasn't pleasant. She's an extremely negative and unhappy woman who believes in stomping on anyone and everyone just to spread her toxicity. Honestly, I don't know how her domestic partner puts up with her.
So, I'm trying to not focus on those episodes, though I do anticipate repeated bad behavior from the first woman today. It is Friday. It is payday.