Just 4 Today, I’m going to walk 3 miles, take my fiber supplement twice (I’ve taken it once) weigh myself (done) and drink 2 liters of water (I’ve drunk about 1/3).
(I’ve magically gained 5 pounds — could it be because someone keeps moving the scale around? DON’T PANIC)
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Now here’s the problem katiebird. I’m watching every bite, I’m drinking lots of water, but I’m not doing the 3 miles ! What is the problem here ?
Why can’t I get out and do the exercising ? It’s not that I can’t do it. My health is good, the weather is pretty decent, I have proper shoes and clothing.
I just can’t get out of the house ! Except for on the vacation, I haven’t done that 3 miles a day in ages.
Now that “60 by 60″ goal is in my sights, I seem to be resistant to getting there. I’ve actually lost 40 lbs. That means I have 70 days to loose about 20 lbs. Now it’s more likely that I will continue the gradual about a pound a week I’ve been doing, but it sure would be nice to make the goal, wouldn’t it ?
Any suggestions ?
Oh– one thing I’ve noticed is that I sure agree with the author of the book “I Hate My Neck”– first time in my life I’ve considered cosmetic surgery ! [Look the book up on Amazon if you haven't already seen it !]
catdog, I’ve struggled with the same 3 mile thing (and actually each of my little goals)
And I think that 3 miles all at once is a bit much. Some days you might get bored just marching around. Other days, you might be too edgy and not want to be left with your own thoughts. And sometimes, you might not have enough energy.
But, I’ve found that I can just about always talk myself into taking a walk around a long couple of walks. And that the 10, 12 & 3 promise works better than the 3miles promise.
So, I go for a 20 minute walk 3 times a day, and so far, it’s been adding up to 5 miles a day (3 would be just fine, but that happens to be how it goes on the path I’ve chosen)
My problem lately, is that I’m struggling with snacking or mini-meals. It isn’t a joke that I shouldn’t do it. But somehow I’ve started cheating on weekends (and this has been a particularly horrible weekend in so many ways….)
I know that the best way around it is my Just Today focus, but with the grandkids here, it’s been so confusing I find myself nibbling irrationally.
I don’t think I’m a fit virtual parent.
Awk! I’ve been soo tempted to pick up “I hate my neck”, I’ll put a hold on it at work.
Do you have time to go out for a quick walk before dark? I could promise that if you take a walk, I won’t eat anything bad for the rest of the day . . . .
OK, deal. I’ll walk, you won’t eat anything bad !
It’s a deal. Pinky-swear! -kb
OK– just got out of the shower after doing an hour and a half on the treadmill. That comes out to about 3 miles, since I had to vary the speed a little since I hadn’t used it in months. I really worked up a sweat and NEEDED that shower !
Now that I’ve got myself started, I think I can follow through.
So, how are you doing ?
That’s great, catdog — I did fine after we talked. And I’ve weighed myself already this morning. I don’t know what’s going on with my weight. Someone’s moving the scale around so that might be affecting it. But I gained another 2 pounds since yesterday — 7 pounds since Friday. And honestly that just couldn’t be possible.
But even knowing that, it’s still very discouraging to be apparently going backwards.
I know the scales at Weight Watchers aren’t moved around and I believe they are more accurate than mine. Generally they log me at a bit less than my home scale, perhaps 1/2 lb. or so.
Do you have a digital scale or analog ? Maybe it’s time for a new and better one ?
The scale I really want (a physician’s scale) is expensive enough that I don’t want to buy it until I’ve convinced mister that we really need it. Also, there’s a space issue (details of this too boring to share.)
But, I think that our scale is pretty accurate. It seems to match 2 different doctor scales pretty closely (except when it doesn’t
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