The butterfly effect

misty22

misty22

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"It has been said that something as small as the flutter of a butterfly's wing can ultimately cause a typhoon halfway around the world."
-- The Chaos theory

I have been reflecting a lot this week and have decided to start a new journal. The title comes about from the realization that I have the power and the capability to make a difference in my life and change for the better. As well, lately I have had the feeling that I would like to bring change and happiness to those around me- but in order to go down that path, I need to learn to love and accept myself before I start with others.

Anyhoo, here is my new journal to lose the last 13-14 lbs in my weight loss journey. I started this journey in 2007 and have successfully went from being overweight to hitting a healthy BMI, but being 24 and having a height of 4ft 11" I still need to work on losing the weight as I do come across as "chunky". I would definitely like to tone up more and see some muscle!

Looking forward to support from the forum, from old friends and new, and supporting others! :)

Here we go!
 
April 7

Three miles at the gym and weights. Will do a few crunches before I hit the sack tonite.

Going to get some coffee, hit the books and then go to bed :) Not super exciting today but I thank God for a good day :) Only one more thing would top it off but I doubt that's gonna happen....

Goal for end of April: 4 lb loss

Anyhoo, off me goes!
 
So I have faltered....I haven't exercised in the past two days and have been having things that make me feel like crap- cookies and muffins and chocolate...the works! What gives?

No more of this unhealthy eating nonsense from this point forward. My goal for the end of the month is AT LEAST 110 lbs.
 
This weekend was good but I did eat a lot of food I had not planned to. Needless to say that exercise was 0.

Hopping back onto the bandwagon tomorrow and hopefully everything goes well.
 
April 13

My plan of action is to lose 10 lbs in 2 months. That goal may be a bit steep- but I think with the discipline and commitment and positive self-talk I can come really close to it if not achieve it.
 
Have a party next week and hope to lose a couple of lbs by then.

Anyhoo, today I was thinking of starting some power walking every morning- geting up at 5 or 6 and walking around the block.....it's going to be hard, I know! But I got to start somewhere! So tomorrow is DAY 1 of commitment. Let's see if I can get up! Kind of excited so I do hope I can get up!!!
 
hola misty

ive been waking up at 5 and going running every morning before breakfast. now the first few days was easy ya know, but at night i hit the gym up for weights, so you get tired...

after you break yourself of sleeping late its a breeze for sure, i wake up without my alarm now, kinda like excited to go run...weird but yeah


anywho, best of luck to ya
 
Okay...so today did not pan out as planned.

For one I slept past midnight yesterday and needless to say, did not get up at 5 AM. I'm went to the gym early today so that I could hit the sack at 10 tonight. Very realistic right now. So setting the alarm for 5 AM again tonite.

And hopefully tomorrow I will drag myself out of bed and go for a good walk-before I go in to work. Thank God it's Friday tomorrow.
 
I cannot believe how hard it is to wake up at 5 am. Here's the stupid thing, I DO wake up but I don't GET UP out of bed- how retarded am I? I'm going to try again tomorrow. Hell, I'm going to keep trying until I DO get up. There.
 
I know what you mean with looking chunky even when the BMI is good. I also went down from a BMI of 27 to a BMI of 21/5 and still don't exactly coem across as skinny. Grrr!

So I am with you in the fight against the last few pounds (I want to lose about 12 more).
Camy
 
misty22 said:
I cannot believe how hard it is to wake up at 5 am. Here's the stupid thing, I DO wake up but I don't GET UP out of bed- how retarded am I? I'm going to try again tomorrow. Hell, I'm going to keep trying until I DO get up. There.
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thats the spirit! its a lil easier if you go to bed like an hr earlier than normal.
 
Thanks for all your support, Mike! You are an inspiration :)

Thanks for the post, Camy :) It is quite frustrating being a normal BMI but not looking like it at all. Though I am on the higher side of my BMI. Really, at this point all I want to do is lose the flab and have a body ready for the summer. But persistence and patience have to pay off at some point, right? Haha. That's what I figure anyways.
 
Walked a good 5 miles or so after I got home from work. As the weather is good, I have been avoiding the gym and walking outdoors instead.

Anyways, I've been on my period and have been feeling so cranky lately- been flying off at the handle and the emotions are really going up and down these days- my family is pissing me off (surprise, surprise). I don't know- it has really been a weird week- full of self reflection and such.

I'm off to bed in a bit. Yayyy.....tired.
 
I happened to buy clothes today. Needless to say I've found my motivation again.

Sigh. This weight-loss thing is going to take a while. Fun times, lol.
 
Got off my period a couple of days ago.

11 more lbs to go.

Shall update ticker.

The morning run thing is still not happening for me, haha. Oh well, I'll try again tomorrow :)
 
I'm still trying to figure out a schedule for work, studying and exercise. I went to be early yesterday and got some good rest. Felt great. Hopefully, the same will work today. Going to take a walk, get a bit of studying done and hit the sack. Trying to get up early these days, at least to fit a bit of studying in. I have my test booked for the end of July.....but I know it's going to come sooner than I know.

I've been breaking out too and will book an appt to go see the doctor soon. I need her to refer me to a dermatologist. Maybe I should do that this month...........yes, I should. *blah*
 
Mikez0rr said:
have you been getting up early yet?
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haha, Mike. Oh boy, I have been getting up *earlier* than usual but it's still not a 5 am start. I got up at 6-something this morning, which is much better than my usual 7:30 am start.

Still aiming for 5 am though! Not giving up! Just need to ease my body's clock into this new routine :)
 
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