The Time to Hesitate is Through!!

Today I went on another walk...

I love you guys... Coming here puts a smile on my face, even when I am feeling like total doodoo!


I wanted to continue my streak for walking, so I got dressed and then played on my computer for a few hours. I was then about to take a nap when I forced myself to call my mom and ask her if she wanted to go walk at the trail with me... Because if she was going, I would have to get my ass in gear!

So off we went to the trail with one of my dogs... And today I learned that doctors and health professionals are NOT lying, being mega fat really isn't good for you!

We took of walking, and everything was fine! It was a warm, sunny day with a nice cool breeze! We got to the halfway point and began heading back... And I totally hit the wall. My mom kept asking, "Is it your hips or knees that are bothering you?" And I was like, "No mom, those areas are fine... The issue is that my heart feels like it's been filled with thumb tacks that are about to burst out and litter the ground with a plethera of prickly push-pins."

Yeah. It was rough... And the depressing part is that I don't even get to be like, "Well, I guess 20 miles was a bit over-zealous," because we only went 2.5 miles!! I walked 2.5 miles, and spent the last mile just praying for a place to sit down before I keeled over!!

Once I got to a water fountain and drank a bit I felt a lot better... So I guess the lesson is that I need to drink more fluids!! :svengo:

Anyways, I stayed on track with my food, and I am super hopeful that there will be a time in the next few days that I will be able to begin Wii Fitness!

Peace, love, and leisurely strolls,
Bridget
 
I'm having a sex change... APRIL FOOLS!!!!

Oh happy April Fools Day dear diary!!

I went and played tennis with my parents this morning, which is always a fiasco! My mom is 71 and my dad is 68, but they have spent the past five years becoming super fit, tennis nuts! They play every single day and always encourage me to go with them when I have some free time, so today I bit the bullet and went. I have great eye-hand coordination, but when it comes to moving quickly to get to the ball... Yeah... :ack2:

The Wii denied me a chance at fitness again this morning, but that's OK because soon it will be my bitch and I will stand on that balance board as often as possible just to get some revenge for this agonizing power-play it's been pulling! :coolgleamA:

I have some huge exams next week when I return to school after Spring Break, and I should be using this extra time off to prepare; however, it is much more fun to think about low calorie meals I could make! I could also be reviewing some papers for work tonight; however, it is also much more fun to spend an hour pondering if I am going to go on another walk later, or if I should just shower now... Time management is not my forte. :leaving:

Peace, love, and rackets,
Bridget
 
Hey Bridget !!! Good job on the walks!!! With time you're endurance will build up and you will be able to do a 20miles keep up the good work and have a good weekend!!
 
As Thursday comes to an end...

Oh hey there diary!

Well, I've decided to spend my last few minutes here at work doing some very productive weight loss journaling! It's nearly 9:30PM in the land of Florida, and I am so ready to go home and crawl into bed with my puppies! My husband is working overnights this week (7PM - 7AM shifts) so we all get to spread out and keep all the covers he usually hogs! :D

I didn't end up going for a walk today, but I was still active with my tennis playing this morning... So I am feeling AOK with that! I am also well within my calorie limit, which is weird because I feel like I was eating and snacking all afternoon. The bad part of today was that a most of the calories I did eat today were from FAT. Oh well, it makes me feel full longer... And a calorie is a calorie is a calorie!! :piggy:

I'm planning on playing tennis again tomorrow morning, and maybe... Just maybe the Wii will finally recognize my efforts and let me start using Wii Fit! I found a different site that said it only goes up to 330 pounds, and my scale says I'm under 330 pounds... Ugh, I need to remember that patience is a virtue.

Peace, love, and string cheese,
Bridget
 
Lady Foodaholic said:
The Wii denied me a chance at fitness again this morning, but that's OK because soon it will be my bitch
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LOL! this was too funny! i wish i could make my weighing scale my bitch, for starters i'd force it to weigh me below 300!

well done on the tennis playing!!! all that running! wow. last time i played a sport that involved running was in high school, it was squash and i was actually good at it despite being heavy...i think i'd actually like to take it up at some point in the future when i've upped my fitness levels abit and hopefully gotten abit lighter.
 
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Lady Foodaholic said:
The Wii denied me a chance at fitness again this morning, but that's OK because soon it will be my bitch and I will stand on that balance board as often as possible just to get some revenge for this agonizing power-play it's been pulling! :coolgleamA:
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Best. Quote. EVERRRRR !

And congrats on picking up tennis.. Im sure you'll be playing like a pro in no time. I remember when I first started jogging It was unbearable. What i was doing , im pretty sure couldnt even be considered Jogging:blush5: But within a few weeks I was jogging like a pro . Okay so there is probably no job opportunities available for "pro joggers" but you catch my driftwood.
 
I've lost 12 pounds since I started actively trying to lose weight last Saturday!! :hurray:

That's an average of 2 pounds per day this first week!!! If that's not motivation to keep it up and strive for my goals, then I don't know what is!! I know it's just stored glycogen being broken down and water weight... But it's not on me! :)
 
It is great motivation and you are doing wonderful!!! Be sure to let us know when the Wii has become your bitch. I know I can't wait to hear that one. It is like a great little mini goal and you are almost there!
 
Lady Foodaholic said:
I've lost 12 pounds since I started actively trying to lose weight last Saturday!! :hurray:

That's an average of 2 pounds per day this first week!!! If that's not motivation to keep it up and strive for my goals, then I don't know what is!! I know it's just stored glycogen being broken down and water weight... But it's not on me! :)
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Well, given that my daughter was 6lbs, I would say that you've lost two newborn babies!!! I think this new measurement scale could really catch on! hehehe. Good luck and keep going Bridget, you should get some great motivation from how many people are followign and posting on your thread!
 
Do not let me have a crash landing!!

jjjay said:
Good luck and keep going Bridget, you should get some great motivation from how many people are followign and posting on your thread!
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It really is awesome logging in to discover that people are here cheering me on.... You have no idea how much it means to me, and I am so thankful for each and every one of you! I cannot wait to get to know you all better!!

I especially love the cheering on days like today because I was the picture in the dictionary next to the word sedentary. I woke up with plans, but I just didn't make myself do things. I always let myself slide and get away with whatever is comfortable when there is no one to let down but myself... It's like I do not care one iota about letting myself down, as long as it doesn't effect anyone else. I need to realize it does effect other people! My husband deserves a wife that does more than lay on the couch demanding he bring me bonbons!!

It really pains me that it is so difficult for me to stay dedicated, especially when one of the main reasons I want to lose weight is so that my husband and I can start a family. It's apparently harder to get preggers when you're obese, not to mention how risky the whole pregnancy could be if I did succeed. You would think that knowing that my clock is ticking and my hubby and I would love to be parents would speed me along some, or at least kick me in the butt.

Ugh.

I ate more calories than I should have today because I totally splurged on a 12" sub from Subway, and I did ZERO exercise. Instead I watched 7 episodes of The Biggest Loser on the NBC website. Each episode without commercials is like 85 minutes, which means I spent around 595 minutes (Almost 10 hours... Seriously? Even I'm suprised at that!) staring at my computer. That's just GROSS!!

Ugh, on that note... I'm going to go shower off the grime I accumulated while watching other people sweat!

Peace, love, and Subway,
Bridget
 
omg...you and I DO have a lot in common. I have spent SO many nights, eating on the couch and watching the Biggest Loser. Or, I would sit at my computer for hours on end and watch TV shows. It does kind of hit you that this can't be good for you.

Babies are the most wonderful thing in the world. You should totally make that your ultimate goal. Just remember...if you DO get pregnant, while you're eating for two, that doesn't mean to eat for four. lol So many women do that. I know I did. That's why, with my son, I went from 170 to 235. We ate at buffets SO many times. Ugh...if I would have just been able to look into the future and see myself now, I would have slapped myself.

It's okay to have an off day. Just get back on the horse tomorrow! <3
 
Lady Foodaholic said:
Instead I watched 7 episodes of The Biggest Loser on the NBC website. Each episode without commercials is like 85 minutes, which means I spent around 595 minutes (Almost 10 hours... Seriously? Even I'm suprised at that!) staring at my computer. That's just GROSS!!
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OMG! this is what i've been doing the past 2 or so days!!! i've been on a biggest looser marathon watching episode after episode. i watch it to try and inspire me with my workouts, the day before yesterday it inspired me to go take a walk in the park. but then yesterday i was like ummm let me finish the episodes then i'll get cracking lol! and all i want to do when watching the show all those hours is to EAT why? because all my life when i've watched tv (and pretty much at all times) all i've ever done is eat...so it's really hard fighting those urges.

you wouldn't believe when watching it how many times i've just burst out wailing, i'm so glad i'm watching in the comfort of my room otherwise someone would think there's something seriously wrong with me lol!
 
Lady Foodaholic, don't let one day get you down! I've done this all too many times and it's really depressing. Just remember, today is a new day, and you can do new things!
EVERYONE is entitled to a lazy day every now and then, heck I've had a lazy day for the past 2 months. It's not going to destroy your weight loss. I've been losing weight sitting on my ass. It's all about calories in, calories out. It's totally understandable when exercise and activity is a struggle at your weight, I've been there, and I'm still there! When I was 300 pounds I'd cry when I'd go for walks with my dad or friends, because I simply couldn't keep up.

Don't give up. Everyone has a bad day or a lazy day. It doesn't mean you're failing yourself, you've gotten past the biggest hurdle already and thats starting!
 
Guess what!!!!!!!!!!

imananjadangit - See! I knew we must have been separated at birth!! I am trying to get on the horse today, and hopefully I amy one day lucky enough to have my own wee one (baby)!!

cherrygarcia - I KNOW!! I found myself weeping at odd moments in the show that I don't believe were supposed to be emotional! Thank goodness my puppies cannot speak, or they would have been totally making fun of me!

heatherisadork - Thanks! The scale still went down today, so I guess I need to calm down!! I'm just going to keep taking baby steps towards regular activity!!


In other news... GUESS WHAT!!! :willy_nilly:

WII FIT PLUS IS NOW MY BITCH!!

The Wii is weighing me as being 2-3 pounds heavier than my scale, but I don't even flipping care!! When it didn't kick me off I grinned from ear to ear and screamed... Which lead to my husband running out into the living room to see if I was being murdered or cornered by a spider, but once he understood they were screams of joy it was all OK!!

Sadly, I will be at work for the next 10 hours... Ugh, where is the justice in the world? My Wii Fit is working and I have to run away, this is EXACTLY what it was hoping for!! Silly Nintendo product...

Peace, love, and balance games,
Bridget
 
:hurray: Yay for being able to use the Wii Fit now. You've already been doing great without it so I'm sure the added exercise will really make your weight loss skyrocket! congrats :D
 
Yay! I'm so proud of you!!!:party:
While you're at work, you can be extra special good about your diet, just KNOWING that if you are, the Wii is at home waiting for you!!
 
Lady Foodaholic said:
In other news... GUESS WHAT!!! :willy_nilly:

WII FIT PLUS IS NOW MY BITCH!!
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Whooo hoooo! You show that bitch who's boss!!! Well done!:hurray:

You are doing sooo well Bridgit :) Almost a stone! Keep up the great work and dont worry too much about the walks - the more you do it the easier it will become (trust me i almost fell off my bike on sunday after half a mile and now I can do the full mile without stopping...its getting there!)

Enjoy the Wii :party:
 
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