Di's Daily Diary of Maintaining
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dilynnlew
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Thanks, Amber!
Well, I did not have any special "before" pictures taken, so I am in the process of looking for one that would show me at my heaviest...around 156. I hated having my picture taken, so it may be a challenge to find one! Now, I am ready and willing for those photo ops, if you know what I mean!
Thanks for stopping in!
Treadmill time!
Di
dilynnlew
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Well, it has sure been a long day...and a difficult one at that! I have been starving today for some reason! I made some oatmeal/choc. chip cookies...out of a mix...too lazy to make the good kind! Surprisingly, I have limited myself to two of them, one after lunch and one this evening. But I ate many other things as well! I just felt like I had to be munching on something....I tried to fill up on apple and grapes, but it didn't work!
Well, gonna go wind down with a book...and wake up bright and early tomorrow and face that scale, whether it is good or bad!!!
Well, gonna go wind down with a book...and wake up bright and early tomorrow and face that scale, whether it is good or bad!!!
dilynnlew
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Thursday weigh-in: 118.2
Still the same...guess I am getting pretty good at this maintaining stuff! I looked back at my notes of my weights (yes, I write them down!), and I have stayed in my target zone for two months now!
Of course, I will be going back to my job at school in just a couple of weeks...which will mean more temptations of food, since people are always bringing junk in to eat! It may also mean that I will not make working out as big a priority. This summer it has been great to get up and get it out of the way early...once school starts I will have to work it in at other times. Coming home from being on my feet all day working with kids...I am afraid I will be tired and talk myself out of walking or working out. Just gonna have to make it part of my daily schedule somehow!
Well, off to take a walk with my choc. lab, Hershey... a great way to start the day!
Have a good one, everyone!
Still the same...guess I am getting pretty good at this maintaining stuff! I looked back at my notes of my weights (yes, I write them down!), and I have stayed in my target zone for two months now!
Of course, I will be going back to my job at school in just a couple of weeks...which will mean more temptations of food, since people are always bringing junk in to eat! It may also mean that I will not make working out as big a priority. This summer it has been great to get up and get it out of the way early...once school starts I will have to work it in at other times. Coming home from being on my feet all day working with kids...I am afraid I will be tired and talk myself out of walking or working out. Just gonna have to make it part of my daily schedule somehow!
Well, off to take a walk with my choc. lab, Hershey... a great way to start the day!
Have a good one, everyone!
dilynnlew
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Husband took a vacation day today, and we headed to some biking trails that aren't too far away. I ended up biking for 23 miles...not bad for my first outing this summer! Hubby is more of a biker than I am...I prefer walking, but with my knees getting worse, I am afraid there will be more biking and less walking in my future!
I do like biking on specific bike trails...but not so much just on the open road. I am always a little scared biking around traffic...feel very vulnerable. I know of a couple of accidents in which bikers have been hit and killed. I am always scared when my husband take off for a long ride and I know he will be on main roads!
Anyway...enjoyed the exercise. The weather was beautiful, not too hot, and it was nice spending some leisure time with hubby!
I do like biking on specific bike trails...but not so much just on the open road. I am always a little scared biking around traffic...feel very vulnerable. I know of a couple of accidents in which bikers have been hit and killed. I am always scared when my husband take off for a long ride and I know he will be on main roads!
Anyway...enjoyed the exercise. The weather was beautiful, not too hot, and it was nice spending some leisure time with hubby!
dilynnlew
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Woke up feeling drained this AM. I guess I may have overdone it a little yesterday? I just ate breakfast, so maybe that will help me feel a little more energetic. I think I will go for a 3 mile walk outside, and then do some resistance training.
Tomorrow I will take the day off...regardless of what the scale says!
Tomorrow I will take the day off...regardless of what the scale says!
dilynnlew
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WHY, WHY, WHY did I just overindulge! Went to Applebee's with the family. Instead of ordering something somewhat healthy, I order the french dip sliders, with french fries, no less!!! It was all so yummy and full of fat, I am sure! At least I drank water with my meal!
Then to top it all off, we went by a local ice cream shop, because their flavor of the week is soft serve strawberry...which they rarely have! So, we had to have it at least once before the week is over, right??? So, I ate the entire top of a medium cone...but at least when I got to the cone base, I gave the rest of it to my husband. I am not that big of fan of how the cone part tastes, plus I knew I had enough, if not too much by then!!
Now I feel bloated and miserable, and more than a little scared to weigh-in tomorrow AM...but it is one of my weigh days, so I will bite the bullet!
I am not gonna let this get me down, or start me on a long binge...time to get right back in the saddle of healthy eating!
Then to top it all off, we went by a local ice cream shop, because their flavor of the week is soft serve strawberry...which they rarely have! So, we had to have it at least once before the week is over, right??? So, I ate the entire top of a medium cone...but at least when I got to the cone base, I gave the rest of it to my husband. I am not that big of fan of how the cone part tastes, plus I knew I had enough, if not too much by then!!
Now I feel bloated and miserable, and more than a little scared to weigh-in tomorrow AM...but it is one of my weigh days, so I will bite the bullet!
I am not gonna let this get me down, or start me on a long binge...time to get right back in the saddle of healthy eating!
dilynnlew
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Sunday Weigh-in: 119.0
I am happy with this...right in my target range. It could have been so much worse after the last couple of days...YIKES! Back to making good, healthy choices for what goes into my mouth today.
I am taking the day off from working-out. I am a firm believer in having some days when the body can just relax, rest, and rejuvinate! My three r's!!!
Have a blessed Sunday, everyone!
Di
I am happy with this...right in my target range. It could have been so much worse after the last couple of days...YIKES! Back to making good, healthy choices for what goes into my mouth today.
I am taking the day off from working-out. I am a firm believer in having some days when the body can just relax, rest, and rejuvinate! My three r's!!!
Have a blessed Sunday, everyone!
Di
dilynnlew
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I had a crazy dream last night, in which I was eating tons of stuff that was horrible for me...such as fudge, brownies, cookies, etc...!!! In my dream I felt ashamed, miserable, and my clothes started getting tight...was very relieved to wake up from that one! More motivation to use that treadmill this AM!
On a more serious note...a friend of my daughter's was found dead in his bed yesterday morning...only 23 years old. All we know so far is that he had been somewhat depressed over a recent break up with a girl...so some are saying he took pills to end his life. ON the other hand, he had lived with a pacemaker for years, so he had some heart issues. Either way, this is so tragic! He was such a polite and friendly young man. Makes you appreciate each day that God gives us on this Earth. Make the most of them, everyone...
On a more serious note...a friend of my daughter's was found dead in his bed yesterday morning...only 23 years old. All we know so far is that he had been somewhat depressed over a recent break up with a girl...so some are saying he took pills to end his life. ON the other hand, he had lived with a pacemaker for years, so he had some heart issues. Either way, this is so tragic! He was such a polite and friendly young man. Makes you appreciate each day that God gives us on this Earth. Make the most of them, everyone...
NeedsToWork
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Just pop-en in to say hello back,
So very sorry about your daughter’s friend… I always feel so sad when I hear of a young person that dies.. so sad..
That was a nightmare not a dream. It is bad enough to think of food when you are awake you do not need to do it in your sleep too.. wow the worst... dang girl you need better dreams then that.
Jeanne
dilynnlew
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Just pop-en in to say hello back,
So very sorry about your daughter’s friend… I always feel so sad when I hear of a young person that dies.. so sad..
That was a nightmare not a dream. It is bad enough to think of food when you are awake you do not need to do it in your sleep too.. wow the worst... dang girl you need better dreams then that.
I know...how crazy is that!!??? In the dream, I had returned to my job at school...where there really is usually lots of junk to eat...cause people are always bringing it in and eating it! I think in my sub-conscious I am worried about returning to school in a couple of weeks because of these types of issues. Also, it has been quite easy working-out daily over the summer. I just get up and do it early and go about the rest of my day. Once school starts, I will have to be strict with my time and MAKE myself get my work-outs in! I feel overwhelmed...
Thanks for stopping in... keep up the good work, gal!!
dilynnlew
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Did not post here yesterday. It was storming off and on, and our internet was sporadic at best. Plus, it was kinda just a boring ole day, LOL!
Today is more of the same...we are suppose to have some concrete guys coming to finish off our garage/workshop, so I need to be around if they show up. I am gonna try to get outside early and take a walk before they show up.
Less than 2 weeks until school (work) starts...
Today is more of the same...we are suppose to have some concrete guys coming to finish off our garage/workshop, so I need to be around if they show up. I am gonna try to get outside early and take a walk before they show up.
Less than 2 weeks until school (work) starts...
dilynnlew
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Thursday weigh-in: 119.4
Weight has gone up a little...I know, I know, not enough to freak out about! But, hopefully this trend will not continue! If I am being honest with myself...and here's the place to do that...I have not being eating the healthiest lately. I've been eating more sweets than I usually allow myself. Need to cut that out and see what happens!
Weight has gone up a little...I know, I know, not enough to freak out about! But, hopefully this trend will not continue! If I am being honest with myself...and here's the place to do that...I have not being eating the healthiest lately. I've been eating more sweets than I usually allow myself. Need to cut that out and see what happens!
dilynnlew
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Hit some bike trails with hubby again today...put in a total of 22 miles. Got some hills in...so that was a good workout! Trying to get out and do some fun things before I have to return to my job at school in about a week. My free time will dwindle down drastically...YUCK! Why can't there be eternal summer!!???
dilynnlew
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There was a 3 mile run to benefit my son's cross country team today, and, of course, my son ran in it. Well, last night, my oldest daughter, her husband, and I all decided to participate. It was very warm, with a high heat index this morning. I started out too fast, and quickly got out of breathe. THis forced me to walk for a while and regulate my breathing. Then I was able to jog most of the time, with some walking in between. It took me over 31 minutes to finish...but I did it!! Could not have begun to do something like this last year when I was almost 40 pounds heavier and so out of shape!
My son, daughter, and myself all earned 2nd place trophies in our age divisions! In my case, it sure helped to be so OLD, LOL! ANyway, I feel proud that I actually accomplished this...and lived to tell about it!
My son, daughter, and myself all earned 2nd place trophies in our age divisions! In my case, it sure helped to be so OLD, LOL! ANyway, I feel proud that I actually accomplished this...and lived to tell about it!
dilynnlew
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Sunday weigh-in: 121.0 
Not happy with my weight continuing to go up. I think since I have been so active lately, that my appetite has gone up. Plus, I think I tell myself that since I have been active that it is okay to go ahead and eat more! I have got to get this under control, before my weight soars out of my safe zone! Realistically I know that a couple of pounds is not a big deal...but, in my head I fear that this is the start of gaining all my weight back...
Anyone have any words of wisdom or support to help me out of this funk???
I am gonna start cutting back on what I am eating...already doing lots of exercise and activity, so I don't think I can really change much here?
Any help would be appreciated...
Have a great day!
Di
Not happy with my weight continuing to go up. I think since I have been so active lately, that my appetite has gone up. Plus, I think I tell myself that since I have been active that it is okay to go ahead and eat more! I have got to get this under control, before my weight soars out of my safe zone! Realistically I know that a couple of pounds is not a big deal...but, in my head I fear that this is the start of gaining all my weight back...
Anyone have any words of wisdom or support to help me out of this funk???
I am gonna start cutting back on what I am eating...already doing lots of exercise and activity, so I don't think I can really change much here?
Any help would be appreciated...
Have a great day!
Di
dilynnlew
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Well, I was logging pretty carefully on fit day, but you're right, I have not been doing that lately! I will start back tomorrow...thanks for the reminder! I was in such a funk today about my 2 pound gain, that I had a pretty good day, food wise.
I did not exercise...took the day off after the long bike ride on Friday, and the 3 mile walk/run on yesterday. Will work out tomorrow and start logging my intake!
Thanks for the input, Kara!
Di
dilynnlew
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Even though my thigh muscles are still somewhat sore from the run on Saturday, I made myself go outside this morning for a 3 mile walk. It actually felt good to move the muscles...maybe they will not be so stiff and sore now.
I also logged my breakfast and post-walk snack of 1/2 banana on fit day this morning. Maybe by starting to log my food again, I won't be so tempted to just pop stuff in my mouth!
I really want this week to be a positive one, since it is my last free week before school starts. I don't officially have to be back until the 17th, but I will go in a few times before this to get my rooms ready. I am in charge of two rooms...lucky me!...the library and the computer lab! I actually went in for a couple of hours yesterday and started unpacking my boxes and stuff. I am lucky to have a/c in both my rooms, other parts of our building do not. So, the halls and stuff were VERY warm...hope it cools down some before the students arrive next week!
Happy Monday, everyone!
I also logged my breakfast and post-walk snack of 1/2 banana on fit day this morning. Maybe by starting to log my food again, I won't be so tempted to just pop stuff in my mouth!
I really want this week to be a positive one, since it is my last free week before school starts. I don't officially have to be back until the 17th, but I will go in a few times before this to get my rooms ready. I am in charge of two rooms...lucky me!...the library and the computer lab! I actually went in for a couple of hours yesterday and started unpacking my boxes and stuff. I am lucky to have a/c in both my rooms, other parts of our building do not. So, the halls and stuff were VERY warm...hope it cools down some before the students arrive next week!
Happy Monday, everyone!