I am going to break most of my blogs into two main categories: Fitness & Food. So here goes.
FITNESS: Last night Nick and I went for another walk/run. We had been bringing the dogs but left them at home because we felt it would allow us to focus more. They were not happy! But we were right it was better without with them. From the end of my drive way to the end of my road and back is a mile. My first big goal is to be able to run that, for now I am going mail box to mail box taking breaks in between to build up some endurance. Last night I ran (off and on) about 1/2 mile. Nick and I made a commitment to walk SOMETHING Monday - Friday.
Before I left for the walk last night I felt tired and just wanted to go to bed. Nick and I forced each other to go and when we came back I felt so energized... I felt so good! I kind of wished I stayed out longer.
FOOD: Another goal I have is to stop eating after 8pm, and just drink water. I am defiantly an emotional eater, something goes wrong I eat... something goes right I eat. So I need to work on training myself to only eat when I am hungry, easy for some people... not for me. Anyways, back to no eating after 8pm, I used to be in such a routine with food and TV at night. I HAD to have a snack (and not a little one) while watching my favorite night time shows. It was my security blanket if you will. I don't know why I started this... but I know that I need to stop it. So last night was the first night I made a conscious choice no more eating after dinner. It was weird... I am just so used to night time snacks. I am going to replace the eating with doing some arm exercise with 5lb weights... trade the bad for the good!
Nick and I have also joined weight watchers, for me it is the only program that works. I am the kind of person that needs to be held accountable. If no one is "watching" me I'm not going to do it, especially in the beginning. My hope is that I stick with WW for a year or two... get to my goal weight and by then I will have my mind frame changed and I can do it without WW. The best part of WW is that they teach you it is not a diet, it is a way of life. I have lost with them before and I know they work for me.
~NMFJ
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HOLY CRAP............good for you!
ReplyDeleteI know for myself, if I don't put my workout clothes on ASAP, I won't do anything and will find every excuse NOT to workout.
WW is a a great program w/ real food, are you doing it online or do you go to the meetings? Both are good ways of keeping track.
good luck and i will be awaiting updates!
jp
Hey Jen...Sounds like an awesome plan. There are so many of us that have fought (and it is a battle) with our weight our whole lives. I'm battling as we speak and it is a true fight. WW is the bomb and it works.....and if you have a bad day ...it is just that A DAY!!
ReplyDeleteExcited to be part of all of this with you through the blog. Judy and I are faithful bloggers!!1
Judy - I am doing both... I need to acutally go and weigh in that is what really works for me. Their online site is awesome too, but without the weigh in I don't think it would work for me!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeffy! It will be great to get input from people who really know what I am going through!
Jen - I think it's great Nick is doing this with you. You guys will motivate and support each other...great practice for a successful marriage. Everyone is different with what they can eat. I try the moderation thing. I love cheese but cannot eat it all the time. And I LOVE chips, but again, cannot eat them all the time. (I also like beer, but that's another story!) If I give them up completely, I crave them and then binge. Not good. Don't deny yourself everything, but small portions and high fiber and water will fill you up! Good luck with it all. We're all here for you!!
ReplyDeleteOkay I'm really bad at this... who is marsy-doats? hahaha SORRY!
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