littlegoose

Hi all.  I am having a hard time getting in gear here lately.  Part of me just keeps saying I’ll start again next…fill in the blank.  And honestly that day never comes.  I need to fake it until I make it as they say.

So lots of research says that it takes 21 days to make or break a habit.  So I propose 21 straight days of cardio.  I am committing to atleast 20 min. per day, no excuses.  Ideally, it will be longer and some sort of high intensity workout.  However, I know that days will arise when I won’t want to do it…tonight being case in point.  So, no high intensity just some marching in place and around the living room for 20 min. while I watched Army Wives.  Hey, something is better than nothing and it got me off my butt.

1 down, 20 more to go!

I am going to approach this week with laughter and renewed energy.  I am not going to get down on myself.  I will stifle the negative energy and give out the positive energy.  I will also look for opportunities to laugh and have fun with my kiddos…we deserve it!  So, lets get happy and healthy!!

I haven’t been able to get on here b/c I was w/o my computer since Friday.  It has driven me nuts!!!  I haven’t done real great on my diet or exercising.  I haven’t been eating healthy, but I also haven’t been eating alot of food altogether.  I’ve been listening to my full signal and I haven’t gained any weight so thats a plus.  As a matter of fact, I may have lost a pound or two.   WhooHoo!

 I got a dog a few days ago.  A min. schnauzer we named Hunter.  He is so freaking cute and hilarious to watch.  Hopefully being outside with him will encourage me to do some exercising.  At the least, he’s changing my schedule.  I’m up about 2.5 hrs earlier to let him out so that is tough, but I’m adjusting. 

So, I know that alot of people are against weighing daily, but I have to say I kinda prefer it.  I think it helps me stay on track  because I can see slight weight gains and get myself turned back around in a hurry.  Just a thought…

So I know I was in a pretty big funk earlier.  Since then I have worked out which always makes me feel better about myself and my life in general.  In the past few months I have been battling depression, which doesn’t make this journey any easier.  I have my good days and bad and obviously this was not my best one.  Sometimes when I am down, my body issues really bother me.  I know that exercise can help combat those feelings and help with the depression so that is just another reason to get my life together.  So thanks to everyone for the support.  It is really appreciated!

So I’ve been on here for 1 month and what a shock I’m at the same weight as when I started all this.  SOFREAKIN DISCOURAGED RIGHT NOW!!!  I know everyone is going to say don’t worry about it and you’ll get ‘em next week, and the support on here is great, but seriously how long am I gonna keep telling myself that and actually believe it?  I need to get mean with myself.  I need someone to slap the sugar from my fat little fingers and tell me to take a look in the mirror.  I suppose  that person will just have to be me….here goes nothing!

So I know this will probably seem small to other people, but I just finished eating dinner and….I left about 10 bites of food on my plate.  This is a pretty big deal for me.  I normally eat so fast that I don’t get that full signal until well after I’m finished eating.  So I am celebrating the small victories!

So, this is a new week.  Last week was not one of my best, but it is behind me now.  I refuse to wallow in my weight gain.  I’ve done really good today, eating watermelon when I’ve got a sweet craving…I will succeed this time…no turning back!

So this past week has been a whirlwind!  I have been on the go non-stop since Tuesday.  I am so thankful that today is a day to just be at home, but now I’m looking around and thinking where did my week go!  Gotta say I’m ready for school to start and get back into a routine.  I have done awful on pretty much everything all week, but tomorrow is  a new day and a new week for us Elements.