Work Hard, Play Hard

If you had told me 6 months ago, that I would be spending my free time going on adventures, playing outdoors, and enjoying the fresh air, I would have laughed at you.  You see, my motto has been "work hard, rest harder".  I have spent a good portion of my adult life growing spuds on my couch potato butt.  I hated to do anything that took me away from a good TV show or a good nap.  I knew I needed to be a more active mother and just a more active person in general, but I could not make myself.  I have dealt with anxiety and depression and was just as happy being in my pajamas at home as anywhere else. 
This year not only did I turn over a new leaf regarding my weight and health, I have completely revamped my whole outlook.  My weekends are spent out with my kids and husband.  We have started taking the kids on trails and enjoying nature.  We have started a new hobby called letter boxing where we have to hunt down clues and find treasures all over the place.  We are now an active family.  It seems a bit weird, but it has been better medicine than any pill I could take for my depression and anxiety.  The joy I see on the girls faces and the memories we are making is a blessing to enjoy.  My new motto, " Work Hard, Play Harder". 

Past the Plateau

Yay Me!!!!  I got past my little road block and I have lost another 2.1 pounds this week.  I am down to 191.  That means my total weight loss is 8lbs.  I am so excited.  The longer I work toward the "fit me" goal, the easier it gets. Got to add a little more physical activity back into the mix, but so far so good.

Weekly Weigh -In

I debated on whether or not to even do an official weigh in today or just skip.  I barely followed any kind of healthy much less weight loss plan this week.  I went ahead and weighed.  I was surprised to find, I stayed exactly the same as last week.  Still 193.1.  I am so glad I did not completely sabotage my weight loss plan.  Gonna work hard this coming week to get a good number at the end of the week!

Back on Track

I am trying to get back on track.  Savannah and I went camping with her Girl Scout troop this past weekend.  Although I planned ahead to eat whatever I wanted while we were gone, I did not realize how hard it would be to get back on the diet track after the trip was over.  I am trying to get my motivation back.  My walking buddy, Sharon, got me out of the office for a walk at lunch and I did really well today and ate reasonable meals and snacks until dinner.  We were running short on time before church and ended up at my favorite buffet, Mutts BBQ.  That is like cocaine for the fat girl.  I obviously have not been on my "rehab" diet for long enough to tempt myself with that kind of food. Needless to say, I way over ate.  I am not gonna beat myself up.  I am gonna do this!!!!  I can do this!!!  That skinny girl I swallowed years ago is still dying to get out!

Weekly weigh in.

I am making Friday's my official weigh day.  I weighed this morning and was 193.1 for a loss of 1.7 lbs this week and 5.9lbs over all.  I would have loved to have lost more, but after killing myself on the stairs I have not been able to do alot of walking and other activities.  Every pound counts.  Can't wait to continue my journey.

Stupid Stairs

Yesterday was a nasty rainy day.  I knew I wouldn't be able to go walk during lunch so I had a "better" idea.  I was afraid not to exercise, so instead of the walk, I decided to go climb stairs at one of the hospital buildings close to my work.  I figured it would be more of a challenge than the walk, but I must have been crazy.  The building I went to had 4 floors.  The stairwell was about 70 stairs.  Not an easy task for a fat girl.  I wanted to push myself a little so I went up and down the stairs 4 times.  I really hope that there were no security cameras in that stairwell. What a sight they would have caught. That climb was not pretty.  I was huffing and puffing, and having to stop at each landing.  OMG it was a challenge.  After the 4th time back down, I left and went back to work.  All was fine until... I got up today.  What a joke.  I could barely walk to the bathroom, much less my lunchtime walk.  Savannah had to come home early from school today sick, so I have done nothing.  Tomorrow, will hopefully better, but today I am doing the fat girl, old lady, stiff leg walk.

Hunger Games

Today was by far my hungriest day since I began my diet.  I ate about the same as I have the past 10 days, but I have been hungry all day.  It didn't matter what meal I had or what snack I ate, I was still hungry.  Thank goodness I have already seen progress on the scales, or I would have probably caved. I figure that my body is just adjusting to my new lifestyle changes.
I have had a couple of people ask if I am following any particular diet plan.  Well, the answer is no.  As much as I want to loose weight and get skinny, I am more interested in new way of life.  A life that will get me off some of my medication and cure some of my ailments.  I will be 35 next month and I am to young to be obese. I have been so unhealthy for so many years. I am sick of the "diet" game.  Technically I am keeping track of my calories, limiting the "Whoa" foods as Savannah says, and adding daily physical activity, but this time my efforts are for a change of lifestyle.  Over the years, I have tried Weight Watchers, the Paleo Diet, low fat, low carb, and low iodine (for the thyroid treatment). Everything has been in the mindset that it would be just for the length of time it took to reach my goal weight.  This time I am serious.  I want to live to see my grand babies get married and since my girls are 3 and 7, I still have quite a few years ahead of me. So the plan I am following is simple: Eat Right, Get Active, and Don't Stress.