Back on Track
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Patty1
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Feel it a little in my arms and legs from weights yesterday. It's a good thing.
Walked 40 minutes with my friend. Lately I haven't wanted to jog at all. I have this 5k coming up, and I should have begun getting ready for it. But I've been so frustrated by not being able to jog more and walk less. Maybe it's a mental block. When I'm jogging I'm having this conversation in my head and I just think "I can't, I have to stop". I don't know.
Yesterday I ate well, but had beers with friends last night. Need to count to see if I came out all right.
Walked 40 minutes with my friend. Lately I haven't wanted to jog at all. I have this 5k coming up, and I should have begun getting ready for it. But I've been so frustrated by not being able to jog more and walk less. Maybe it's a mental block. When I'm jogging I'm having this conversation in my head and I just think "I can't, I have to stop". I don't know.
Yesterday I ate well, but had beers with friends last night. Need to count to see if I came out all right.
Patty1
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Was at my lowest weight two weeks ago and then four weeks before that. Keep hovering in the same range. Up a little right now.
Time for some tweeking.
Last week I added back strength training. Will do 2-3 times per week.
This week I'm adding daily multivitamins. Just took my first one.
Time for some tweeking.
Last week I added back strength training. Will do 2-3 times per week.
This week I'm adding daily multivitamins. Just took my first one.
Patty1
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The hovering stinks sometimes doesn't it? I know I make my own mistakes. I am responsible for the scale not moving. But it's depressing sometimes. Knowing you are making changes for the better, but not doing everything you can every day. I know we shouldn't beat ourselves up, but maybe we should. How else can we make it work?
I am in a bit of a funk about life. I've felt this way for a little while. Only I've been eating poorly while being depressed, now I think I'll switch it so I don't eat when I'm depressed. At least then I'll be skinnier when I snap out of it.
Not that I'll NOT eat, just that I will fight the urge to snack or will put healthy snacks in my mouth.
I've been coming here a bit more to find motivation. Everyone's will to improve is an inspiration - not just for losing weight, but for life in general.
Thanks M for trading posts with me. It has been very helpful.
I am in a bit of a funk about life. I've felt this way for a little while. Only I've been eating poorly while being depressed, now I think I'll switch it so I don't eat when I'm depressed. At least then I'll be skinnier when I snap out of it.
Not that I'll NOT eat, just that I will fight the urge to snack or will put healthy snacks in my mouth.
I've been coming here a bit more to find motivation. Everyone's will to improve is an inspiration - not just for losing weight, but for life in general.
Thanks M for trading posts with me. It has been very helpful.
M2M
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Patty,
I think it's all a matter of little steps. Compared to where we were, and what we'd eat back in our *gaining* phase of life, I'd say we're doing an AMAZING job!
Changing a life style takes one step at a time, and sometimes two steps forward, one back. It's about recognizing what we still have to change, accepting where we're at, while continuing to strive forward to where we want to be!
I'm sorry to hear you're in a funk - we all get there, we just need to plug along till we get to the other side!
You're doing it girl, one day at a time
I think it's all a matter of little steps. Compared to where we were, and what we'd eat back in our *gaining* phase of life, I'd say we're doing an AMAZING job!
Changing a life style takes one step at a time, and sometimes two steps forward, one back. It's about recognizing what we still have to change, accepting where we're at, while continuing to strive forward to where we want to be!
I'm sorry to hear you're in a funk - we all get there, we just need to plug along till we get to the other side!
You're doing it girl, one day at a time
Patty1
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Thanks M, you're a sweetie.
Walked 30 minutes. My g/f and I both thought about cancelling this morning, but we both knew the other would be out there. We just couldn't jog though. Both so tired. We resolved to hit Memorial Park next week to get us jogging again (something about that place is motivational).
Taking my daughters to Girl Scout camp this weekend. It's actually off property, in Wimberley, the hill country. Cute town. Bringing my jogging shoes. There's swimming, hiking, a river, canoeing, rock wall, horseback riding, and the ever-important shopping in town. It's a leader-daughter, or mother-daughter weekend. The leaders don't get much one-on-one time with their girls when leading their troops, so it's an opportunity to be just responsible for your girl(s). They can't wait, and neither can I.
Walked 30 minutes. My g/f and I both thought about cancelling this morning, but we both knew the other would be out there. We just couldn't jog though. Both so tired. We resolved to hit Memorial Park next week to get us jogging again (something about that place is motivational).
Taking my daughters to Girl Scout camp this weekend. It's actually off property, in Wimberley, the hill country. Cute town. Bringing my jogging shoes. There's swimming, hiking, a river, canoeing, rock wall, horseback riding, and the ever-important shopping in town. It's a leader-daughter, or mother-daughter weekend. The leaders don't get much one-on-one time with their girls when leading their troops, so it's an opportunity to be just responsible for your girl(s). They can't wait, and neither can I.
Patty1
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It's not the fumble, it's the recovery. When you know better, you do better. Don't beat up on yourself. It's amazing how calories will sneak up on you like that...they're crafty like that.
Saw this on Elegance's diary, by kristindiva. Liked it so much I stole it and put it here - to inspire me. Thanks kdiva.
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T2 Trucker
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Enjoy your weekend with your daughters at camp !! I get weepy thinking about all the years I missed out on the road for events like that but it does my heart good to see good parents doing great things with their children.
You are a classy mom Patty, I'm proud of you.
You are a classy mom Patty, I'm proud of you.
Joel1
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Spark is awesome. The boards are too huge for me though. I copy a lot of my journal entries in my blog over there. ITs good extra support.
Ohappydaye
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Hey Patty, just stopping by to say hi. I LOVE sparkpeople....it helps keep me honest!
Patty1
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Thanks guys for stopping by. It means a lot to me. I can't stay and visit today, but can't wait to read everyone's diaries on Monday.
I'm running around packing for camping this am. Did not walk/jog, but am getting exercise running all over the house, out to the car and back, etc.
-and- did squeeze in my strength training just now -and- took my daily vitamin.
FRIDAY
Warmup: 65 jumping jacks
Upper: 1 set, 12 reps, 8 lb weight - lateral raise, bicep curl, shoulder press, tricep kickbacks - did not alternate, did all on one side, then the other. 13 - modified pushups
Core: 30 seconds - plank, 25 crunches
Lower: 1 set, 15 reps - lying abduction and adduction, 15 reps - walking lunges
I'm running around packing for camping this am. Did not walk/jog, but am getting exercise running all over the house, out to the car and back, etc.
-and- did squeeze in my strength training just now -and- took my daily vitamin.
FRIDAY
Warmup: 65 jumping jacks
Upper: 1 set, 12 reps, 8 lb weight - lateral raise, bicep curl, shoulder press, tricep kickbacks - did not alternate, did all on one side, then the other. 13 - modified pushups
Core: 30 seconds - plank, 25 crunches
Lower: 1 set, 15 reps - lying abduction and adduction, 15 reps - walking lunges
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Patty1
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Did a lot of walking around camp Fri/Sat/Sun. Nothing too strenuous, but lots of movement most of each day. Of course, eating camp food is hard to stay healthy. Did pack my bran flakes for breakfast and ate it one morning, forgot to bring it the second morning.
Beautiful there. Really enjoyed the time with the girls.
Was much heavier Sunday night when I got home. Impossible that it's all food. Lighter this am, but still heaviest in a while. Just calculated my pounds of body fat for each time I took BF% in the past couple months. It has stayed pretty consistent, so the other factors are varying - muscle, water, waste, TOM. Have the measurement on my scale, and don't take it very often - maybe once every two weeks. Am not relying on it for accuracy but to see the number go down (hopefully!) over time.
Walked 30 minutes this am (Monday). Brought my 8 lb weights to camp and did my strength training outside the cabin in the woods on Sunday.
SUNDAY
Warmup: 65 jumping jacks
Upper: 1 set, 12 reps, 8 lb weight - lateral raise, bicep curl, shoulder press, tricep kickbacks; 14 - modified pushups
Core: 35 seconds - plank, no crunches
Lower: 1 set, 15 reps - standing abduction and adduction, 15 reps - walking lunges
Took my some antihistamine, decongestant, and pain reliever (for TOM and allergies). Plan to take multivitamin and fiber pills with breakfast shortly.
Beautiful there. Really enjoyed the time with the girls.
Was much heavier Sunday night when I got home. Impossible that it's all food. Lighter this am, but still heaviest in a while. Just calculated my pounds of body fat for each time I took BF% in the past couple months. It has stayed pretty consistent, so the other factors are varying - muscle, water, waste, TOM. Have the measurement on my scale, and don't take it very often - maybe once every two weeks. Am not relying on it for accuracy but to see the number go down (hopefully!) over time.
Walked 30 minutes this am (Monday). Brought my 8 lb weights to camp and did my strength training outside the cabin in the woods on Sunday.
SUNDAY
Warmup: 65 jumping jacks
Upper: 1 set, 12 reps, 8 lb weight - lateral raise, bicep curl, shoulder press, tricep kickbacks; 14 - modified pushups
Core: 35 seconds - plank, no crunches
Lower: 1 set, 15 reps - standing abduction and adduction, 15 reps - walking lunges
Took my some antihistamine, decongestant, and pain reliever (for TOM and allergies). Plan to take multivitamin and fiber pills with breakfast shortly.
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Patty1
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Yeah, the scale is coming back down, but it was the single biggest swing in a short time (Fri am to Sun nite) that I recall ever seeing (4.6 lbs), so it was a little scary. Looking forward to tomorrow morning weight. Will bring water to bed though.
Today I counted calories. I had a massive headache all afternoon and evening, so I didn't feel like eating much (I ate little bits all day and sipped water all day) and my calories were actually very low. I looked at what I was missing this evening, and made myself eat some dinner in some of the areas I was low (protein and fiber). Am still a little low there....A salad with a chicken breast on top would have fixed that somewhat but I had to throw out my lettuce today and well I didn't feel like cooking, so it was bran flakes with milk.
My goals actual
Calories 1200 895.3
Fat 40g (30%) 28.8
Sat Fat 13g (9.75%) 10.3
Carbs 160g (53.33%) 130.2
Fiber 30g (10%) 17.4
Protein 50g (16.67%) 28.9
Sodium <2400mg 1913.5
Did 25 crunches since I didn't do them yesterday.
Took 3 Motrin and 2 Sudafed and still have a bit of a headache. Even had a little chocolate hoping it would help.
Today I counted calories. I had a massive headache all afternoon and evening, so I didn't feel like eating much (I ate little bits all day and sipped water all day) and my calories were actually very low. I looked at what I was missing this evening, and made myself eat some dinner in some of the areas I was low (protein and fiber). Am still a little low there....A salad with a chicken breast on top would have fixed that somewhat but I had to throw out my lettuce today and well I didn't feel like cooking, so it was bran flakes with milk.
My goals actual
Calories 1200 895.3
Fat 40g (30%) 28.8
Sat Fat 13g (9.75%) 10.3
Carbs 160g (53.33%) 130.2
Fiber 30g (10%) 17.4
Protein 50g (16.67%) 28.9
Sodium <2400mg 1913.5
Did 25 crunches since I didn't do them yesterday.
Took 3 Motrin and 2 Sudafed and still have a bit of a headache. Even had a little chocolate hoping it would help.
T2 Trucker
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It doesn't take much in the way stepping out of routines to get funky weight on but you'll shed it right quick, no worries.
I hope by the time you see this I hope you're already feeling better
I gave you a Waaaaahoooo over in the other thread
I hope by the time you see this I hope you're already feeling better
I gave you a Waaaaahoooo over in the other thread