Another Day

I weighed myself just now...185.6. I hope that's monthly bloating, and I didn't do that much damage last week. Even so, It's kind of discouraging, because I worked out on Monday and ate well yesterday (except I didn't eat frequently enough).

But then I "listen' to what I just wrote, and think, what if a client said that to you? I'd say just give it a little time. Consistency is what brings the long-term results. Not semi-gung-ho efforts for two days.

I also spent the entire day at the computer yesterday, trying to get my facebook page for my boot camp set up. I think I kind of did it, but I can't find it. I'm not very good at computer-stuff. It boggles my mind. I have to take breaks and tell myself I'm not stupid, and if other people can figure out how to make these things work, so can I. (Then I look at the help discussion forum on facebook, and realize there are a lot of other people that don't find this easy.)

Anyway, I'm not too discouraged, just determined, now.
And today's another day...

"This is your life... treat yourself right... treat others right... live like you know you should."
(The Newsboys)

Debby

Get Back Up Again

If at first you don't succeed, etc.....
It's been a rough week. It really hit me over the weekend that I'm unemployed. Me! I think it had taken so long to hit because at first I was all gung-ho about starting a boot camp and really focusing on training again.
But then I got a lead for a full-time job that seemed too good to pass up. (Benefits!) And I was kind of putting all my eggs in that basket. Well, nothing happened. My client works for the company, and he said they were looking to fill the position asap. So, I was there, with my newly created resume first thing Tuesday morning (Monday was a holiday), and filled out an application. The person doing the hiring wasn't there. So, I waited until Thursday to call. He said he's still reviewing, to call back tomorrow. Called on Friday, he was in a meeting, but they said they'd give him a message to call when he was finished. Nothing.
Now, it's Tuesday, and I still haven't heard anything. Do I call again? Who knows. But I've been talking to God, and He's reminded me of my mission-teach...influence others. And I had asked Him to let me know if that job was the way he wanted me to go, and show me by opening the door. The door didn't open.

So, I'm getting on with my life.

Haven't weighed myself since Friday, but my diet's been ok. And I was so sore from my kwando class last week, I took Friday off, which turned into the whole weekend off :(

But, I worked out yesterday, doing a metabolic disturbance workout, yeah!

And I gave myself a good talking to: this time is a gift! It's what I've wanted. Time to create a boot camp-helping more than one person at a time. Just get it going! And time to create. Paint, bead, write. So, that's what I'm going to do. I'm going to a "meet-up" beginner painting class on Sat!

Have a good Day,
Debby

Waning motivation

It's funny how I can be all gung-ho one day, then kind of lose my drive the next. The weight is down-183.4 (-1.6#). Yeah! But my eating this week hasn't been good.
It's been very hot here in So Cal. And I don't have an air-conditioner. So, by late afternoon, even with the fans on, it's too hot to cook, or to even think about it. So off I go to: Wed it was McD because I was craving a frappe. And yesterday it was Carl's Jr/Green burrito, because it's cheap.
But why, why why do I do this to sabotage myself?
1. no chicken cooked
2. no meal plans set up, so I have to think of something when I'm "starving"
3. letting myself get to the point of "starving"

Here we go again...

I'm back! I know I said that a few months ago, but, hey, life happens.

I am more determined than ever to lose this extra weight that I've gained over the past few years.

I got off my medication in June, but it took a while to get off, then took a while to re-adjust to normal human emotions. (I'd been on an anti-depressant for about 18 months).

I weighed myself on Sunday, and I was up to 185 lbs! Immediately the program begins...

I actually had started working out with weights last week, but now, I'm planning every workout and scheduling the time to workout as well.

So far, so good. I worked out with D on Sunday. Then took Monday off. Yesterday I worked out with Cat. And this morning I took a kwando class. (Well, half a kwando class. But considering I felt like leaving after 5 minutes, I think I did OK by hanging in there for a half hour.)

My diet's been kind of all over the place. Holiday weekend, and I spent time with my brother and my sister-in-law, and her sister's family. That meant eating out. But I tried to keep my portions small. (Leftovers!) And I made a specific decision not to drink any calories.

Speaking of drinking calories, I have cut down on my frappes as well. And when I have one, I usually get a medium instead of a large. I haven't had any soda-of any kind- since Feb. 2009. I stopped because I was kind of addicted. And they're SO BAD for you. Not just the sugar. But the carbonation-phosphorus- can cause acidity in the body, which the body tries to neutralize with Calcium....from your bones. Not a good thing.

Have a great Day!