My trainer cancelled today; said he wasn't feeling well. It was strange having Saturday off. This was the first Saturday we haven't met since I started working out. I've not been motivated this week at all so I was really needing this workout. Of course I didn't take the motivation to work out on my own. My husband came through today. He walked over a mile with me. We jogged one street of our walk. That was cool. I need to remember how thrilling it feels when I jog farther than I have ever before. That's what gets me back out there. I've been so off track this week. I walked 2 miles Thursday and worked out super hard with my trainer Tuesday night. That was about it for the entire week! Getting refocused. I wish I had accountability to get me to the YMCA. I have a membership, just haven't been able to push past the self conscious fear to try something new. I really should. It's just hard to do new things by yourself sometimes. Plus I'm not sure if I'm ready for group stuff - what if I can't keep up with anyone else yet? But it's not about them, it's about me. I need to keep going for myself. Easier said than done.
Spent some time praying last night and today. I've realized lately that I haven't been relying on God as much as I was before. That's a dangerous place to be - old thought patterns quickly try to sneak back in. "Don't count calories today, just eat what you want, finish your meal even though your not hungry, don't throw that away, yada yada yada. It can be very easy to slip back into those patterns. The ONLY way I have found to maintain my freedom is to run to God. To hide behind Him, to rely on His perfect strength. Already I feel stronger. It works. Tonight I wanted to eat extra. I've been praying, "God, be my perfect strength." It's working. Here I am - not at the fridge. His strength is made perfect in my weakness." Thank you Jesus!
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Little Things Matter
I am learning to find little ways to increase my activity and raise my self esteem. As hard as it is to spend time on myself, I must admit that I feel good when I do good things for me. I have to remember these things when I feel down. I'm realizing there are little things I can do to make a difference. For example, I walk to work a few times during the week. I throw (or gently place!) my laptop in a backpack, add my lunch, water, snacks, and any paperwork I need. Squeeze in a cute pair of shoes and I'm out the door. Today I started down the road and thought, "This backpack is kinda heavy; maybe I should just drive." Then I remembered that I've recently lost 40 pounds and my backpack is much less than that so I can handle this! As I walked the 15 minute journey to the office, I remembered the first time I took this trip. About a year ago, I walked it one time with my daughter. I had not even made it half way before my back was hurting and I was exhausted. Now I can walk the whole thing. Sometimes I walk home to!! I am blessed with an awesome husband that picks me up when I don't want to make the return trip, but thed important thing is to find little things that will increase your dailt activity. Here are some of the changes I've made:
I park at the end of the parking lot at Wal Mart. No more circling around looking for close spots. (This is probably faster anyway!!) Sometimes I will jog to the entrance to for some added exercise. I try to walk faster while I'm in the store. I work on holding my stomach muscles and core tight while I'm at work. Even though I sit most of the time, I can add to my health my squeezing those muscles! I take the stairs instead of the elevator. I know, I know, we've heard that before, but it works! Not long ago, I could not walk up one flight of stairs without being extremely out of breath. Now I make it up with no problem. And I'm still considered morbidly obese!! Trust me, your heart will respond to any attempts to strengthen it - regardless of how big you are. Now PLEASE if you have health problems - seek the advise of a doctor or get their opinion on anything I tell you - just to be safe. So, if you get up one flight of stairs and need to use the bathroom (to hide while you catch your breath so no one will see how bad it is!) just remember this. Everytime you do that, every time you push through - you are stepping closer to the day when you will make that climb and still be able to breathe normally! And you will be shouting on the inside when you realize it has happened!
So what small differences have you made to increase your activity? Share your ideas . . .
I park at the end of the parking lot at Wal Mart. No more circling around looking for close spots. (This is probably faster anyway!!) Sometimes I will jog to the entrance to for some added exercise. I try to walk faster while I'm in the store. I work on holding my stomach muscles and core tight while I'm at work. Even though I sit most of the time, I can add to my health my squeezing those muscles! I take the stairs instead of the elevator. I know, I know, we've heard that before, but it works! Not long ago, I could not walk up one flight of stairs without being extremely out of breath. Now I make it up with no problem. And I'm still considered morbidly obese!! Trust me, your heart will respond to any attempts to strengthen it - regardless of how big you are. Now PLEASE if you have health problems - seek the advise of a doctor or get their opinion on anything I tell you - just to be safe. So, if you get up one flight of stairs and need to use the bathroom (to hide while you catch your breath so no one will see how bad it is!) just remember this. Everytime you do that, every time you push through - you are stepping closer to the day when you will make that climb and still be able to breathe normally! And you will be shouting on the inside when you realize it has happened!
So what small differences have you made to increase your activity? Share your ideas . . .
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Day 5
OK, yes I think I'll stop counting the days soon. Today was hard. Being home with the family is my hardest time I think. We didn't do much today and my schedule was thrown off, so I sat around and watched TV and did some computer work. Bad thing to do. I knew I should be moving around, staying busy, but it is so much harder when there are people in the house doing nothing. However, the bottom line is that is just another excuse. I will always be able to come up with excuses, but am I going to fall for those excuses and go back to killing myself with my bad habits? Are other people's habits worth my life, health, and future?
OK, so it seems I've learned a lesson. That means today was worthwhile. I have made a choice to reach for my potential - to strive to be my best for God, myself, and my family. Not everyone is going to make the same choice, but that cannot stop me. It's funny when I think about potential, I know I can do better than I've been doing, but I have a feeling that I will surprise myself as this journey continues. What about you? Are you sitting there thinking that you don't have potential, that you can never change, life is just what it is and you can't do much about it? I disagree. If you are not living the way you know you should, if you are not honoring God with your eating habits, if you're not treating your body like the temple that it is, then you are living beneath your potential. Whether you feel like it or not, you are special, wonderful, a unique creation with value beyond what you can imagine. After all, the God of the universe sent His Son to die for YOU! Make the decision to begin making healthy changes in your life - it's worth it.
I ate too much today, but I did not eat any sugar that I know of. I did however eat a whole can of low fat pringles throughout the day. No sugar, but still not a good choice. I had an omelet for breakfast, 3 diet cokes, the chips, 5 green olives, some baby carrots, fish, and California veggies. Wow, I thought I had done much worse, but really it wasn't bad except for the chips. The important thing is I stuck to the goal that I've set for myself - no processed sugar.
The other goal I'm doing is exercise 5 times a week for 30 minutes. I would suggest only making one goal at a time to make it easier to stick to, but I am just tired of being the way I use to be. Besides, I need something to do instead of eating! anyway, the exercise has been the hardest part. I have so much going on in a day that it has always been easy for me to ignore exercise and have 30 minutes more to work, so I know it's important that I make this change. This week I have forced myself to walk fast for 30 minutes each day. Today was my 5th day, but the day slipped by and before I realized it, it was 10:45 pm and we were running to Wal-Mart and I still hadn't worked out. Immediately I began making excuses; "I walk tomorrow, one day later won't make a difference." However I know that if i start compromising, it's usually a downfall soon to come. So I made the decision to get my 30 minute workout. While my family was at Wal-Mart (see my other blog for the whole story), I walked the circumference of the store for 30 minutes. It was only 2 trips around. I did not get out of breath as much as I normally do, but the point is, I stuck to the goal I've set and that feels amazing. In just 5 days, I feel healthier. I know I look the same, but I feel better and that's what matters. When you feel healthy, you begin to behave healthy. I noticed tonight, that I'm not desiring junk food at all. Although I do need to back off the diet cokes or I'll end up with another addiction!
I am so excited about the future. Wherever you're at, make a decision and get started. Have a hard time sticking to things alone? write and let me know what goals you've set. I'm here for you!
OK, so it seems I've learned a lesson. That means today was worthwhile. I have made a choice to reach for my potential - to strive to be my best for God, myself, and my family. Not everyone is going to make the same choice, but that cannot stop me. It's funny when I think about potential, I know I can do better than I've been doing, but I have a feeling that I will surprise myself as this journey continues. What about you? Are you sitting there thinking that you don't have potential, that you can never change, life is just what it is and you can't do much about it? I disagree. If you are not living the way you know you should, if you are not honoring God with your eating habits, if you're not treating your body like the temple that it is, then you are living beneath your potential. Whether you feel like it or not, you are special, wonderful, a unique creation with value beyond what you can imagine. After all, the God of the universe sent His Son to die for YOU! Make the decision to begin making healthy changes in your life - it's worth it.
I ate too much today, but I did not eat any sugar that I know of. I did however eat a whole can of low fat pringles throughout the day. No sugar, but still not a good choice. I had an omelet for breakfast, 3 diet cokes, the chips, 5 green olives, some baby carrots, fish, and California veggies. Wow, I thought I had done much worse, but really it wasn't bad except for the chips. The important thing is I stuck to the goal that I've set for myself - no processed sugar.
The other goal I'm doing is exercise 5 times a week for 30 minutes. I would suggest only making one goal at a time to make it easier to stick to, but I am just tired of being the way I use to be. Besides, I need something to do instead of eating! anyway, the exercise has been the hardest part. I have so much going on in a day that it has always been easy for me to ignore exercise and have 30 minutes more to work, so I know it's important that I make this change. This week I have forced myself to walk fast for 30 minutes each day. Today was my 5th day, but the day slipped by and before I realized it, it was 10:45 pm and we were running to Wal-Mart and I still hadn't worked out. Immediately I began making excuses; "I walk tomorrow, one day later won't make a difference." However I know that if i start compromising, it's usually a downfall soon to come. So I made the decision to get my 30 minute workout. While my family was at Wal-Mart (see my other blog for the whole story), I walked the circumference of the store for 30 minutes. It was only 2 trips around. I did not get out of breath as much as I normally do, but the point is, I stuck to the goal I've set and that feels amazing. In just 5 days, I feel healthier. I know I look the same, but I feel better and that's what matters. When you feel healthy, you begin to behave healthy. I noticed tonight, that I'm not desiring junk food at all. Although I do need to back off the diet cokes or I'll end up with another addiction!
I am so excited about the future. Wherever you're at, make a decision and get started. Have a hard time sticking to things alone? write and let me know what goals you've set. I'm here for you!
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