How do you start a diary?

There's a running quote I want to find, that I thought of when you wrote about your patient. Starts out with "I run because I can" but I never remember the rest. I'll look it up and report back!!

Update - Found it! "I run because I can. When I get tired, I remember those who can't run, what they'd give to have this simple gift I take for granted, and I run harder for them. I know they would do the same for me."
 
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Oh my gosh!! That's beautiful Laura! How inspiring!! I'll write it down somewhere...is it an anonymous saying? Pretty fitting for the situation. :) Very motivational don't you think? =)

Well, hopefully I'll get back into the running routine soon! Really want to and my ankle's been fine (knock on wood)! Have to start slow though. Someone who's in shape told me it took her an entire year to run 3 miles b/c she was very cautious! I don't want to wait a year! lol Will just try to be sensible about it! Today was a good day. Am thankful to be painfree and without any major stresses (for the time being). Did exercise today (bike again...better upgrade to elliptical soon). Eats were decent as well.
Eats:
cereal and milk
yogurt
bread and pb
snacks: 1 string cheese, 1 cheese wedge, 1 mango, 2 small apples, gum
dinner: lil spaghetti, fish, and some beef/celery stew (weird mix of everything I know...but tasted good I promise)
salad
water and tea

Hope tomorrow is a great day! Take care guys!
 
Bout to crash in bed!! Woke up super early today for no good reason...like 4 am. Couldn't sleep so had breakfast and watched t.v. (trying to be quiet all at the same time to not wake anyone else up). Finally went back to sleep an hour later and then got up again around 6:30 for school. School was ok today...not exactly fascinating but it's ok. Did bike again today. Think I"ll try the elliptical again tomorrow. My foot has been acting normal so think it's time to resume the usual activities (will hold off on running a little longer). Went to a patient support group today...they were suprisingly cheerful and frank about the possibility of death. Guess we "normal" folk got a lot to learn. When I came home had extra yogurt and an extra snack...I think it was b/c there was a large gap btwn when I had last eaten. If I could just improve on the yogurt/snack thing, I'd be much better off. I do fine w/ other meals (knock on wood). It's ok though...might do extra cardio tomorrow (usual gym stuff and then zumba). Shall see...take care!
 
Today was decent...am sleepy though. Gotta go to bed! Went to the gym and BIKED again! Not tomorrow! I want to try another machine...think my foot's ready (hopefully)! Was going to go to a dance class afterwards but it was cancelled. Eating wise, I did ok. Think the hardest part is snacks...had an extra again and those add up! I'm better off than I was before, that's for sure, but if I just put in a little more effort I'd be there! It's just so hard to remain focused all the time...I know it's worth it though. Sigh. Will just try to do my best!
 
Well, skipped the gym today...had class till late in the afternoon and didn't feel like it. Should have gone I know. It's ok...will go tomorrow. Eating wise, had extra snack again but did well w/ everything else. Wish there was a better way to measure progress. Sometimes I'm not sure where I fall. And scales aren't always reliable. Oh well. Glad tomorrow is Friday again. Seems like the week went by fast! Hope everyone's doing well! Will catch up over the weekend hopefully! :smilielol5:
 
Hey guys! Well did decent eating wise today. Wish I were farther along in my progress...feels like I'm not going anywhere...I did go to the gym today...just gotta keep at it and maybe have more fruits and less cheese/crackers. Small fruits though...shall see how this all works out. Have a good nite! Super tired!
 
Hey Matey, just saying hi, seems like you're still doing great. I love Lisa's quote too. Very cool!
I love mangoes too lol. Might have to buy one next week now you've got me thinking about them :)
You are going somewhere, just keep cruising along - it's all about time and consistancy remember!
Have a great next week Soccerrox :waving:
 
Thank you Jess! I needed that!!! Sigh...was feeling down today. Just seems that life is so much about routine and don't know what to do with myself. I miss being a kid where my family would go camping or to the park...things like that. Seems like the television and computer are taking over my life and I don't know how to have fun outdoors anymore. I think society's changing for the worse and I feel sorry for today's kids. I guess I can be thankful that at least I got to experience those kinds of things...today was a thinking day for me. I thought about my relationship with food and exercise and how I can be so inflexible at times. It's frustrating...sometimes I just wish I didn't have to think about it...that it were natural...u know? Normal people who don't think about it aren't bad looking...they don't have Jennifer Aniston's body but they're happy. Wish I could be carefree too, but it is what it is. I think I will take a different lunch tomorrow...to experience variety. Hope serotonin kicks in by then so things will seem cheery! G'nite!
 
Hey guys! Well, I have mixed feelings right now. Took a different lunch today which I enjoyed (hard boiled eggs and bread). For dinner though I was with friends and had pizza and a dessert (rarely do that)...I enjoyed it at the time but now I'm thinking I might exercise longer tomorrow or try to eat less tomorrow to compensate. The dessert was sorta rich unfortunately. It was one of those situations where I felt bad about saying no. The good news is that I was sensible (didn't have excessive amount) and that I exercised today. For what it's worth though I did enjoy their company. Just goes to show that life calls for social interactions and eating in moderation is manageable when in those situations...Sometimes wish that food wasn't such an important part of connecting with people but unfortunately that's how our society is constructed. People get offended if you don't share food with them or eat what they brought or they think you're "different." Well, that's enough for today...tomorrow will be a nice day I imagine. Bye!
 
Hey! Today was better than yesterday eating wise. Yesterday, I came home and was really tired. I think the lack of sleep interfered w/ my hunger hormones so I had more than usual. Had too many fruits and cheese. Also had extra cereal and yogurt last night which I successfully skipped this morning (still had breakfast just not as much as I usually do). Needless to say, I wasn't too proud of myself yesterday. And didn't go to the gym. Today, however, was much better. Laughed a lot in class which was fun. Went to the gym. Enjoyed a yummy dinner of chicken and rice which my mama made! =) Oh, forgot to mention that I went to a dance class too (in addition to my usual cardio)! I was decent lol...was thinking I would be awful at first but I wasn't that bad! Might be sore tomorrow b/c of the extra exercise! I figure I have the capability of meeting my goals as long as I am consistent (with good habits lol) and disciplined! Amen! :hat:
 
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Oh my gosh!! That's beautiful Laura! How inspiring!! I'll write it down somewhere...is it an anonymous saying? Pretty fitting for the situation. :) Very motivational don't you think? =)
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I haven't ever seen a name associated with it, so it's anonymous to me! I have recited that to myself while on the treadmill before. If I can't remember the exact quote I just make up words in my head that mean the same thing and it helps get me through.
 
Laura, I do that with music too! Like songs that stress not giving up or being strong...stuff like that! Sounds corny I know but it helps! =)

Don't worry...I haven't thrown in the towel or anything. Just haven't been posting as regularly. But I'm still being faithful to my workouts and trying (key word trying) my best eating wise. Am thankful that I am able to do the elliptical again. Still haven't touched the treadmill but I'll conquer the running thing slowly but surely! Eats...hmmm...well we had a test today and another one is coming up. I've come to accept that on study days I WILL eat more...so I just have to be smart about it. I try to snack on fruits, yogurt, cheese...things like that. And sip tea in the meantime. Think that this is less harmful than telling myself I can have nothing and then going crazy or making up excuses for myself saying it's ok to overindulge just b/c I have a silly test. So the middle ground is probably safest. Well gang, my bed is calling my name. So ta ta for now! :bigear:
 
Ok...I am so serious now about all of this! I had a slip up this wkend and with the weather turning warmer I can not afford to make mistakes! I will exercise consistently and challenge my body. I will try to break out of the monotony of some of my eats. I will get used to a "lighter" feeling in my stomach and look forward to more things other than food!!!! Oh, and the gum is being thrown out of the window...I think all that mindless chewing actually stimulated my eating! Who knows?

Here was today:
bread and pb
snacks: string cheese, small orange, small apple, 1 cheese wedge, 2 pickles (I did not realize pickles had no calories! Wow!)
dinner: lil spaghetti, 1 slice of kuku, 2 pieces of chicken
salad
water and tea

Exercise: hr and ten cardio plus jump rope plus weights, abs, and stretches
WARRIOR MODE!!!
 
I don't know if it's b/c I was more motivated today or what but I managed to eat less in the morning and I had lunch at 3:00 in the afternoon!!
Ok so...
bread and 2 hard boiled eggs
snacks: 2 small apples, 1 string cheese, 2 cheese wedges (35 cal each)
4 spoonfuls of homemade yogurt
dinner: lil spaghetti, 1 kuku, 2 small meat patties
salad
water and tea

Exercise: hr cardio...made more enjoyable by watching a soccer game on t.v., weights, stretches

I truly think I can do this! Keeping my fingers crossed! I need to get more sleep too (helps)!!!
 
Am doing well! Haven't been sleeping the best tho...keep waking up for some reason and staring at my alarm clock, thinking I overslept! School was ok today. After school, felt like I wouldn't be able to handle working out. I seriously wanted to go home and eat dinner early b/c I didn't think I had the will power to handle a workout. Fortunately for me, I went anyway, and it's so strange. Got charged midway through the workout! That's so weird! Am glad it works like that though! Anyway, enjoyed dinner w/ the family...we actually ate away from the t.v. tonight, and it was so much better than watching stupid t.v.! Going to a dance class tomorrow and doing usual cardio. I just keep reminding myself not to give up and that discipline is key!

Eats:
bread and 2 eggs (actually enjoyed it today!)
snacks: 3 small apples, 1 string cheese, few grapes
dinner: bread and pb, 2 cheese wedges, 1 plain sweet potato
yogurt
salad
water and tea

Exercise: hr cardio, weights

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Today was nice. Did ok w/ the eats and awesome w/ the exercise. Did usual cardio and an abs class and a dance class. But I didn't put too much effort into the dancing...just wanted to be with friends. Was hoping I wouldn't pass out! lol Saw the cutest guy at the gym...one of these days I will say hi to him (I hope). It's just so hard when you don't know the person and you don't want to initiate! You know? Sigh...Anyway, enjoyed the workout today. Felt giddy inside!

Eats:
cereal and milk
yogurt
bread and pb
snacks: 2 small apples, 1 string cheese, 1 cheese wedge, 2 grapefruit (was hungry after the exercise so had an extra snack)
dinner: 4 small meat patties, lil rice
salad
water and tea

Hope tomorrow will be a great day! :hat:
 
Hola! Well today was not bad. Am so glad tomorrow is Friday even though it wasn't a tough week! The gym was not bad today...so thankful my ipod's been behaving! Pretty much did cardio and weights and stretches...skipped abs. Will try to tackle that tomorrow!

Eats:
cereal and milk
yogurt (more than usual today...unfortunately)
bread and cheese
snacks: 2 apples, string cheese, cheese wedge, 2 grapefruits (oops!)
dinner: bread, pb, cheese, plain sweet potato
salad
water and tea

Could have had less yogurt and one less snack. But I figure it's ok since I've been doing well w/ the exercise and eating well otherwise...will try to buck down tomorrow (don't want to get into bad habits)!
 
I read a post about dietary plan before, but i've forget details about it, it seems to be at ehowlosefat.com
 
You're definitely doing well dude!
Lol you know every time I use my iPod now I think of you :) Glad yours has been behaving for you :)
You should say hi to Mr Cute for sure Soccerrox!
 
You're so sweet Jess!! Thank you! I'm sorry I have been incognito recently! I'm glad your ipod is working too! ha ha Think it is learning not to misbehave around me! =) lol I like the nickname Mr. Cute Jess! =) I'm just so darn shy sometimes! Man, I don't think I will mind this whole aging thing...hear that you gain more confidence as you grow older. I wouldn't go back to highschool for anything! Anyway, today was a good day. Thankful the weekend's here. Eating wise I did decent today (not perfect of course but I'm satisfied). Did go to the gym and put in the usual time there. Probably going to a park tomorrow w/ the family...the fresh air and outdoors should be nice! Hope everyone's doing well! Nite! =)
 
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