Monday, September 30, 2013

I know what you are thinking....

You read my post yesterday and you're thinking .....do I really want to commit myself????  I'm feeling blah, busy, sad, overwhelmed......maybe all of those things at once!   Nothing makes me feel better than action.  Even the smallest movement toward what I know is better.

Remember committing does not mean you can't quit tomorrow -- its just the smallest movement.  Commit for a day or two and see what it feels like.  Did I feel better when I did it or not?  If the answer is not -- then you have every right to quit. If it did feel better -- than commit for a week and see if the theory holds true.

I am thinking about both of you -- hoping life is going in the right direction!  Miss you guys both!!!!!

Mel.


P.S. Random info......   There is a woman in my WW class who runs a chocolate store that she started with her best friend!  She is struggling -- but that is not even the point.  I looked up her website -- her store is called Chocolate Pizazz and she and her friend refer to themselves as Lucy & Ethel!  The nerve!

Sunday, September 29, 2013

My new best friend....

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!

When I use to do WW and it worked for me......I frequently thought of my Tracker as a security blanket.  I hunted for the perfect journal, I glued things in it, I decorated it.....I was kind of proud of it.  It was a symbol for all my accomplishments...my achievements and of course sometimes my regrets.  None the less, it was the truth about what I was doing for myself.  If you looked at my prior tracker....it was weak, lots of empty pages or half entered days.....you see I give up about every other day.

I just started a new one and I am committed to a different outcome!

...my security blanket!
I am of course tracking my food and my exercise....but there is more.  I am using it to write my daily proud moment or gratitude.  I am also using it to plan my dinners for the week.  I'm setting little mini goals for the week and of course I will track my push ups.

I feel a streak coming on......Jessica/Becca can I suck you into a little competition on journalling?  Frankly I don't care what you all decide to journal -- just the consistency!

I am feeling frighteningly positive these days -- I don't know what to make of it....but I like it!



Tim and I went out to peruse commercial property today...it was pretty cool.  I had no idea how much I would like the idea of having my own store front!  Lots of work to be done -- but enjoying the process!

...........anybody out there??????

Mel

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Delayed Response! and October Challenge!

Jessica -- that is heroic!  Both the passing up of fast food and hiking 13 miles.  I can't believe you are getting all those miles in -- it's very impressive!  How many total miles do you have in now?

I am trying so hard to get back into the habit of running -- or maybe the better choice of words in discipline of running......it will never be a habit unless maybe aliens overtake my body.  So should I ever say it is -- please know you can assume I have been abducted and released by aliens.  Perhaps very health conscious aliens...but aliens none the less.

I went to WW today -- good for me, but didn't weigh in......ashamed that I had gained.  I have not been tracking.....  I start the day tracking -- and usually get through lunch, then decided to have a handful of almonds, maybe some cheese (both unmeasured), then a cocktail and a dinner that is not ideal.  At that point the day is so far gone -- I just have some of Tim's candy and heck another big glass of wine.  Now I used to have a day like that and I'd get right back on the bandwagon......but not these days.  That  situation is becoming the norm and the days lived on the right path are few and far between.  I need to reverse the trend!  I am working out consistently 3 times a week.....but thought I would be doing 4.

Now to my credit -- I have showered every day since losing my job, sometimes twice!  I have been rather productive and in general positive about my future.  I am trying to go easy on myself -- stop the negative talk and such.  But -- I do want to get this eating thing back on track!  Enough said!

I might have said this on a prior post -- but my WW leader always says.....

"Make peace with the past so it won't screw up the future!"  Amen!!!!!!

Now -- let's talk about October's Challenge.  I will just admit it -- I have been horrible in my participation.  I will not let that deter me going forward to do better.  So no throwing in the towel.....let's all just agree we are going to do the best we can and not get caught up in feeling bad about what we didn't do before!  This challenge is personal to my experience at the gym.  My personal trainer always wants me alternate between chest presses and then push ups, 10 of each with 3 repetitions.   I struggle -- and it irritates me because I use to do push ups like they were no big deal.....the real ones, not on my knees.  So I am committed to getting some of that back!  So here is the goal for this month is.....

Starting Oct 1st -- do push ups equalling the date.  So one on the 1st, two on the 2nd, etc.  Make them the real ones!  You can do them one at a time or all at once, whatever your body and mind tells you is right for you.  So on Halloween you need to be doing 31 pushups.

The kicker -- everyday.....jot down one thing you are proud of for yourself.  Keep it someplace you can look back over as the month progresses.  So strong body with the push ups and strong mind with the positive reinforcement.

I miss you guys and so thankful that you are in my life.....and I seriously mean that!!!!

Mel

Friday, September 20, 2013

Question of the Day

Do you know how hard it is to pass about 6 Culvers (and twice as many other fast food places) and NOT get fast food or ice cream?  That is, after having hiked 13 miles (first in rain, and then 85 degree sunshine). 

I'm just sayin ...

Glad this month is almost over! 

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

You have to learn...

....to fail and dig yourself out!

I keep hearing this stuff and have to keep posting it!

Had a productive day today in my pursuit of a life sans Charming Charlie!

A victory!

Melissa

Monday, September 2, 2013

Reminder.....

No one goes through life undefeated! Just heard that and liked the idea of it!

Melissa