Back on Track

I wanted you all to know that I had ballooned up to 383 and change as of February 5th , but I am back on track. I am down to 370.6 which is a bit above my last post but still less then I was on the 5th. Since my last post I have seen the Dr. and they think they know one of the problems I might be having but I won't know for sure until I see the Dr. next week.

I love to walk, but I have a low tolerance for what kind of weather I will actually walk in. I have always wanted a tread mill, so as a early birthday present this year, my husband ordered me one. I love it. It is club sized and has a great warranty so I am hoping it keeps me on track with my goals ahead.

As you can tell I need lots of encouragement to keep me motivated, and having this equipment is a big motivator for me. I am three days into working out and doing well so far. The first time I used the treadmill I was a bit disoriented when I got off, but I am doing much better now that I am getting used to it. Another motivator was getting a new pair of walking shoes, which I badly needed. My last pair were smooth on the bottom from walking.

My husband is currantly home because he had fallen at work on the ice and pulled everything away from his knee cap. He had his operation the same week it happened and is non weight bearing for at least the next 6 weeks. We are pretty much home except for Dr.'s appointments or shopping, so that opens plenty of time up for me to stay on track with my goal of staying active.

I am thankful for all of the support I have recieved during my fight to lose weight thus far. Here is to lower number in the next few months and a healthier outlook on life.

I wanted to do a quick weigh in

Life as you know is quite busy and even though I have been getting on the scale I just haven't gotten here to share with you. I am currently at 368.2 Whoot whoot. That is down from 382.6. I was stuck at about 374-376 for a while and I guess I finally broke out from that weight, although I wasn't sure about it. I did add in a few extra walks, other then that the only change I had made was drinking more water, so one step at a time.

Dennis is thinking about getting us a tread mill so that the girls can keep running, and I can keep walking come the colder months. Guess if we do that will be the big Christmas Present this year. Ok well that is it for this week. See you again on Monday, I hope.

Week 6 mini Challenge

WEEK FIVE CHALLENGE: Love Thy Self. Write yourself a Love Letter. This may sound corny, but please give it a try. Use this neat website here that lets you write your letter now and schedule delivery for a future date. This can help you focus right now, and again down the road. Here are some ideas on what to write...

• Tell yourself you awesome you are
• What are you fighting for? Why do you want to lose weight?
• What you've accomplished today, this week, the past month...
• Your strong habits, things you're good at
• What you love about yourself
• Words of encouragement to 'Lose the Marathon'
• How you are going to feel when you hit your goal? What are you capable?
• Be sure to thank your{future}self for taking the vow to change your life in healthy ways.
There is no need to share your letter with anyone else. This is a personal challenge that only you can benefit from. I hope you take five minutes out of your busy schedule to love yourself this week! Source

 

Will update later.

Weigh in

Sorry I didn't get a weigh in last week but we needed a new scale. I am happy to report that I am down this week to 374.4 whoot whoot finally. I have been quite busy and need to get to the last challenge as well as uploading the pictures form the 7 days journal. Things have been busy in Marksville. Hope to report a lower number again next week.

Week Five Mini Challenge

So this week, I'm challenging you to create a Photo Food Journal... for 7 straight days. Take a picture of everything you eat. And I really encourage you to create a public photo album of your own. At the end of everyday, share your eats with your friends. Hold yourself accountable to every little morsel that goes into your mouth. As always, you are welcome and encouraged to share your personal experiences in our FB Group Discussion. Source
Oh this should be fun I will be sure to put up a link to the page where you can see my photos of what I ate each time. This might just work for me. You can find my food journal which will run from Today being Tuesday till next Monday evening at Pegasus72 Gather 7 day food journal photos.

Monday weigh in on Tuesday

Sorry I was a day late but with the heat I didn't get on here. I weighed in at 376.9 which is the same as last week. Like I said it has been hot so there has not been too much activity going on. I have been sleeping a lot but hope for a break in the heat so I can get moving. I am one of the lucky ones who get heat exhaustion, or heat stroke very quickly. My mother said it was because of my complexion. Who knows. I guess I need to come up with exercises that I can do inside the house when it is cooler at night. Although it really hasn't been all that much cooler, I will still have to push myself just a little harder and see if I can move the scale next week. Wish me luck.

Week Four mini challenge

WEEK FOUR CHALLENGE: Our actions are inspired by our thoughts. If we can change the way we think, we can begin to change the actions we take. So this week's challenge is a focused exercise on POSITIVE SELF TALK. Be your own best cheerleader and uncover some of your inner challenges that may be holding you back. No more excuses! Throughout this week, identify your negative thoughts and create positive self talk to battle setbacks.  Source

Negative thoughts:                                                   Positive thoughts:


I won't ever lose any weight.                                    I can lose a little at a time.

I ate too much.                                                        I will just scale a bit back at my next meal.

People saying things about my weight.                      Think of the positive things in my life.

Wanting to give up.                                                  I can get through another day.

This week I was sitting outside of my son's house while my daughter was using the bathroom, and Dennis was dropping off money for the T-shirts we ordered, and there were kids yelling at me "Hey Fat Lady stop looking at us". I hadn't even looked at them till they said it, but they kept chanting it, and you know what I let it get to me, and by the time Dennis and my daughter got back out to the van I was really upset about it. My husband knew something was wrong right away. It still bothers me, because people are always mean to each other. Doesn't matter if you are really thin because people will still find something to pick on you about. Made me want to give up all together, but you know what? I haven't I am still here and ready to take on the scale again next week.