I don't think I will ever be able to lose weight until I can learn to live and embrace the feelings that I have always eaten and buried instead. I have to accept that this will not happen easily and certainly not quickly. But, if I can just keep taking those minute, little, seemingly insignificant baby steps well, I might just find myself.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Baby steps...
I realize I'm taking the smallest of baby steps but at least I'm taking steps and they are in a forward direction (for the most part!) Some how, deep down inside, I know that if I keep taking these babiest of baby steps forward I will eventually notice I've covered some ground toward my goals. Some how I know that eventually my babiest of baby steps will eventually grow to toddler steps, then pre-teens, then teens, then I'll hit my full stride.
It is really scary how truly bad off I am with regard to physical stamina. My kung fu class last night was really hard on me, I'm telling myself that it is because I was sick Monday with what I thought was a cold and my allergies are still bad. I know though that as I continue my kung fu class 3 times a week my stamina will come back soon.
Now, what do I do about my eating? I'm having the hardest time changing my eating habits. I really think though that as I gain momentum with my exercise I will begin to find the strength I need for making better food choices.
Baby steps baby, baby steps!
It is really scary how truly bad off I am with regard to physical stamina. My kung fu class last night was really hard on me, I'm telling myself that it is because I was sick Monday with what I thought was a cold and my allergies are still bad. I know though that as I continue my kung fu class 3 times a week my stamina will come back soon.
Now, what do I do about my eating? I'm having the hardest time changing my eating habits. I really think though that as I gain momentum with my exercise I will begin to find the strength I need for making better food choices.
Baby steps baby, baby steps!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Breakfast challenge
OKay, "they" say that those who eat breakfast on a regular basis lose more weight, more frequently and keep it off longer than those who do not eat breakfast. And, when "they" say breakfast they mean within 2 hours of waking up! "They" also say to always combine fat and fiber. So, peanut butter and wheat toast or an egg and a side of oatmeal.
So, the challenge this week is to eat breakfast EVERY DAY! My problem is that it is all in the planning and I'm lazy when it comes to planning. That is the major part of the challenge!
I accept this challenge!
So, the challenge this week is to eat breakfast EVERY DAY! My problem is that it is all in the planning and I'm lazy when it comes to planning. That is the major part of the challenge!
I accept this challenge!
Sore, but a good sore!
This past Friday was my first Kung Fu workout and yep, I'm sore. But, it is a good sore! Even though I joined a good gym just before Christmas I'm not going on a regular basis --- actually, not going at all except on Mondays for my Transformation Club meetings. So, by committing myself to something for someone else I'm trying to trick myself into working out...I think it is going to work!
Saturday, January 29, 2011
God is everywhere!
Confessions of a fat woman!
I had a bag of pretzels and decided it might be tasty to add some butter and seasonings to them! So, I mixed about 3 tbsp. of butter and some seasonings that sounded good to me. Tossed it all together and popped them in the oven and guess what!!!!!
God said, uh, hello! Haven't you been asking me for help and haven't you been telling everyone you are working on your health? Guess you are needing a helping hand, hear let me burn these up for you and take away that temptation. So, he did! A half-sheet full of pretzels burned beyond recognition - thank you Lord! Temptation avoided!
I love it when he does that - steps right in and takes over for me when I'm being stupid or weak! Thank goodness, God is everywhere!
I had a bag of pretzels and decided it might be tasty to add some butter and seasonings to them! So, I mixed about 3 tbsp. of butter and some seasonings that sounded good to me. Tossed it all together and popped them in the oven and guess what!!!!!
God said, uh, hello! Haven't you been asking me for help and haven't you been telling everyone you are working on your health? Guess you are needing a helping hand, hear let me burn these up for you and take away that temptation. So, he did! A half-sheet full of pretzels burned beyond recognition - thank you Lord! Temptation avoided!
I love it when he does that - steps right in and takes over for me when I'm being stupid or weak! Thank goodness, God is everywhere!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
A work in progress
I'm still struggling to adopt better eating habits. I have my lean cuisines but crave eating lunch out during the day - it just helps to get out ot the office and break up the day. I feel like no matter how much I eat I'm just not satisfied. I really think that my martial arts class is going to help motivate me to eat better once I start doing something good for my body.
I have to keep telling myself that I am a work in progress. I tell myself that this is a marathon not a sprint. It took me years of bad decisions to get this way and it will take a while to retrain my brain and my body. I'm a steam engine train and while it is taking me a lot of time to get up the steam, once I get started I will be on my way!
I have to keep telling myself that I am a work in progress. I tell myself that this is a marathon not a sprint. It took me years of bad decisions to get this way and it will take a while to retrain my brain and my body. I'm a steam engine train and while it is taking me a lot of time to get up the steam, once I get started I will be on my way!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
A better day!
Today has been a better day...not perfect by any means but a better day. Tomorrow is the big day to start the martial arts study - looking forward to it!
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