lose weight

coming Sunday would be the day I get back on the horse and start exercising again. I’m not exactly dreading it but I’m not exactly swinging from the chandelier either. I’m more curious than anything. I know I’ll be starting from scratch again. I just wonder how weak I’ve gotten after not exercising for 5 months. I’ve been getting so tired lately that some days I can barely function. I know exercise will give me the energy I need. So instead of bitching about how exhausted I am, I’m just going to do what I know I need to do.

Someone mentioned to me about an energy pill and while that may be a quick fix, exercise will give me far more benefits than popping a pill.

A few years ago I was reading predictions on the Silvia Browne website. One of the predictions was that there would be some kind of machine or chair you could just sit in and these things would work your muscles as if you were up moving around and exercising. So instead of jumping around doing aerobics you could just sit down and have it all done for you. Crazy.

psyche myself up mentally to get back on the horse. I weighed myself the other day and it was not as frightening as I thought it would be. I feel like I gained back about 30 # but I’ve actually gained back 10 since 2 months ago. I don’t know if that’s a good or bad amount for 2 months but like I said I was sure I had gained far more.

Anyway, I’m working on getting myself psyched up. Those ads for “lose 20# by summer” have never fazed me because I’ve always had far more to lose in order to look good for any summer. Let me know when they come out with an ad that says “lose 150# for summer of 2010”. Then I might be motivated.

due to practically no sleep for so long but I’m not discouraged. I’m getting back on the horse. I’m sure I’ve probably gained back the weight so I won’t be totally shocked when I finally weigh myself again.

to my old eating habits this week. Ugh! It felt good at first but now I can’t seem to let go of it. At first it was a nice break from all the “good” food but now I’m paying the consequences. When I was eating good I felt better, slept better, got more done. Now all that’s reversed. And all I keep thinking about is that big number: all the weight I have to lose. I should not be surprised if there’s a weight gain on Monday’s weigh in. Amazingly, my back pain has not returned but if I keep this up it just might. It’s really hard to change old habits. Why, oh why…...

I weighed in yesterday. Just 2 lbs lost. Nothing exciting. Maybe I’ll have better results next week.

I weighed yesterday. Just 2 lbs lost. Altogether 18 lbs lost.

I realize this is coming late but due to the holiday I was not able to use the computer. Anyway, I weighed yesterday and I’ve lost 5 lbs.
starting weight:280
pounds lost: 16
current weight: 264
pounds to go: 144

I had a dream that in my pantry among all the good foods were 2 boxes of chocolate covered donuts. When I woke up for the first 3 seconds I thought, MMMM, donuts. Then I realized, wait a minute I don’t have any donuts in the house. Then the next words out of my mouth were, “I’m starting to get tired of all healthy stuff”. I’ve eaten more fruits and vegetables in the past 6 weeks than I have in my entire life. I know I can’t go back to my old eating habits because that will defeat the whole purpose. I could really go for a couple slices of cheese pizza but it would just be a waste of time. Instead of that pizza I could and should eat a plate of nice, healthy vegetables. It’s not that I don’t like my new way of eating. I just feel like I’m on some kind of regimented, military style diet and it’s starting to get to me. And then that big number, all the weight I have to lose, slips into my thinking and I start to get…........well, maybe I’m just making excuses. I find 43 things to be like an extension of my diary and I’m just venting, I guess. Anybody know what I mean????? I think I’ll go make some salmon patties and steam some veggies. I always like that.

No pounds lost. Perhaps a little too much indulgence last week. I had to remind myself that this is not a diet but a lifestyle change and there are going to be times when the scale doesn’t budge. I’m not throwing in the towel yet. I’m still in the fight. Looking forward to better results next week.

Another week. I’ve lost 4 lbs. Healthy eating and exercise pays off again. YES, YES YES!!!! I am excited today. If you read a couple entries ago you know about my back pain and the short distance I’m barely able to walk. Well, I’ve walked a few more times to the store and I think I’ve figured out why my back has been pain free. My stomach has gone way down from the size it usually is. I figured all that weight from my stomach isn’t pulling on my back so much as it used to. 4 lbs in a week. I don’t think that’s so bad. I’m excited about it. I can’t wait for next week’s weigh in. So here are the stats:
starting weight: 280
total pounds lost: 11
current weight: 269
pounds to go: 149
My weight loss arsenal: eating healthy, exercise, dietary supplement and wu yi oolong tea. It’s working. YES, YES, YES!!!!!