My weight loss blog is probably the only blog that I've felt really in tune with. I have had so many blogs, but I found myself doing more reporting and not enough about what I really genuinely think, like and dislike. That's why this is my favorite blog. On top of that, it's the only one I really maintain except for two work blogs that I have to keep up.
Anyway, I was looking at the Amazon books that I have at the bottom of this blog and wondered why I have them displayed. They're all about weight loss, but I've probably only really read one or two of those. One of my favorites is Eat This, Not That series and the Hungry Girl book.
The thing is though, you have to follow all of that reading up with action. That's where things get tricky. You know what the right thing to do is when it comes to weight loss, but you tend to sabotage yourself daily. Lately, that's what I find is the case with me. I start out great every morning. Then, KATAPLUM! I see these little cream cakes I bought for my children and decide I want to eat the whole box, not just one. After I do that, then I accept that my whole day is screwed, so I continue to eat badly for the rest of the day.
When did I become this trash compacting monster eater? I use to "eat like a bird" as my mom always said. So, I basically have to stop this cycle. I have to find out why I'm looking for comfort food and address that problem instead of compounding my issues. Do you find that you do that too? I can't be the only one. LOL!
So girls and guys, let's reaffirm our goals and get to it. Snap out of this slump! Move it! :-)
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
What I Wouldn't Do For That Body
I catch myself looking at mom's at my son's school and see a lot of them in the same boat as I am in. Some of them, a lot of them look chunky, tired and out of shape. Others look pretty fit even though they are sporting newborns in cute baby carriages. Then there are those right down the middle, like me, who look a little like both depending on the day.
For a while now, I've been attempting to lose 30 pounds. For an even shorter span of time, I was actually close to meeting my goal by about 10 pounds. Then I got distracted and here I am.
It's hard to be in this spot, somewhere in the middle. So what can I do about it? It's not like I can go out and get an insurance quote for weight loss, pay for it and be done with losing weight forever. Nooooo!!! I have to actually work at it. There are all these magazine covers out there that show women who lost 40 pounds, 85 pounds, 120 pounds and a snippet of what they did to arrive at their goals. Are those stories really true?
I find myself buying those magazines, reading them and hoping, but nothing ever comes of it. Lately, the latest craze seems to be the acai supplement and colon cleanse idea. Do you know that I actually went to the store and paid $6.49 for the drink. I can't believe I did that knowing it'll probably not work. The intentions are always good, but the actions and the results mostly go nowhere.
O.K. I'm not really throwing a pity party here. I'm not that far gone even. I'm just a bit down is all. I'll write more when I'm feeling a bit more bubbly. Until then...
For a while now, I've been attempting to lose 30 pounds. For an even shorter span of time, I was actually close to meeting my goal by about 10 pounds. Then I got distracted and here I am.
It's hard to be in this spot, somewhere in the middle. So what can I do about it? It's not like I can go out and get an insurance quote for weight loss, pay for it and be done with losing weight forever. Nooooo!!! I have to actually work at it. There are all these magazine covers out there that show women who lost 40 pounds, 85 pounds, 120 pounds and a snippet of what they did to arrive at their goals. Are those stories really true?
I find myself buying those magazines, reading them and hoping, but nothing ever comes of it. Lately, the latest craze seems to be the acai supplement and colon cleanse idea. Do you know that I actually went to the store and paid $6.49 for the drink. I can't believe I did that knowing it'll probably not work. The intentions are always good, but the actions and the results mostly go nowhere.
O.K. I'm not really throwing a pity party here. I'm not that far gone even. I'm just a bit down is all. I'll write more when I'm feeling a bit more bubbly. Until then...
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Much Needed Vacation Away from Stress - Weight Loss Moves!
I've been planning on getting back to losing weight, but only slowly have been adjusting my eating habits so that they conform with that plan. It's been pretty rough going. I don't know why since I have two months to reach my short term goal. I know it takes baby steps to really get going again, but even the baby steps are rough going. It could be that I need to take a vacation from the stress I've been under lately. Perhaps I can just check in to the nearest Riviera hotel. LOL!
The most disgusting part of this whole scheme is that I have put on a few pounds. I really worked hard to get the pounds off, so the idea that I've gained weight again, even though I knew it was happening, just puts me completely off. I feel depressed and need a good boost of encouragement to get me going again. O.K. chin up! Take a deep breath, decide to exercise tomorrow and go forward from there. Don't think about next week or next month! Just think about today and tomorrow and the good choices you will be making very soon...as in NOW!
The most disgusting part of this whole scheme is that I have put on a few pounds. I really worked hard to get the pounds off, so the idea that I've gained weight again, even though I knew it was happening, just puts me completely off. I feel depressed and need a good boost of encouragement to get me going again. O.K. chin up! Take a deep breath, decide to exercise tomorrow and go forward from there. Don't think about next week or next month! Just think about today and tomorrow and the good choices you will be making very soon...as in NOW!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Neglect Over, Back to Work - Weight Loss Moves
It's amazing how time passing after a death really brings things into perspective. I mean, April 7th was only about two weeks ago, but life has continued. Last week, my sister and I helped go through some of the things our grandfather left behind and it kept the feelings fresh, but the last two days, I've been able to actually catch up on some neglected issues at home. Even so, his death although so real, has not stopped our lives from continuing. It's how he would've wanted it, I'm sure!
Anyway, that's why I've resolved to continue my weight loss even though I really fell off the bandwagon these past few weeks. Another thing I've neglected is my garden. It's beautiful just the same, but it's in need of some trimming. I'd love to have a few dogwood trees out front, but I live in a place where there's an association, so everything has to go through all kinds of red tape.
So, about the dieting issues, I had a good time these past few weeks, but back to work, back to work!
Anyway, that's why I've resolved to continue my weight loss even though I really fell off the bandwagon these past few weeks. Another thing I've neglected is my garden. It's beautiful just the same, but it's in need of some trimming. I'd love to have a few dogwood trees out front, but I live in a place where there's an association, so everything has to go through all kinds of red tape.
So, about the dieting issues, I had a good time these past few weeks, but back to work, back to work!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Taking Metamucil Regularly to Lower Cholesterol
I've been taking Metamucil capsules regularly to lower my cholesterol. I haven't taking any new blood work since I found that I had high "borderline" high cholesterol, but I've read enough about the main ingredient, psyllium husk, to know that there must be some good to taking Metamucil regularly. I thought it would make me even more regular than I already am, but it's been fairly uneventful. I never really had a problem in that regard anyway, but I hear that psyllium husk works well with cholesterol in the system to get rid of what you don't need.
On the other hand, I read about this colon cleanser called Colonix that's suppose to "change your life" when, in fact, the article stated that it was only "marginally effective." Have you tried the Colonix regimen? After reading that review, I'm not putting myself through that. Anyway, I'm going to stick to my Metamucil.
By the way, the article was found at sybervision.com/reviews. I don't know the owner's of the site, but I've been to their site before and have found some good information. Maybe you should bookmark it. Well, until next time.
On the other hand, I read about this colon cleanser called Colonix that's suppose to "change your life" when, in fact, the article stated that it was only "marginally effective." Have you tried the Colonix regimen? After reading that review, I'm not putting myself through that. Anyway, I'm going to stick to my Metamucil.
By the way, the article was found at sybervision.com/reviews. I don't know the owner's of the site, but I've been to their site before and have found some good information. Maybe you should bookmark it. Well, until next time.
Laid to Rest, but Not Forgotten
After a hard week, we finally laid our grandfather to rest. He's going to be remembered for all the good times he gave us. I don't know if I mentioned that he's not really my grandfather, but as a close close member of my family, not by blood, but by spirit, he was seen as such. He was such a cool guy and left life as we know it after 95 years, what some would say was a long and full life.
I just came across this supplement called HGH and after reading it's description as something of the legal performance enhancing drug, I can honestly say that I need some of that right now. I am exhausted, emotionally and otherwise and I can't say I've been eating very well lately either. I have tried to stick to the no meat/little meat diet, but it's not what's served at family functions.
Oh well. I hope to get back on the bandwagon this coming week. I have a new goal of June 19th, the day I leave to visit my Northern family. That's a long way off, so I hope I can get myself together so I can lose some weight and become more healthy.
I just came across this supplement called HGH and after reading it's description as something of the legal performance enhancing drug, I can honestly say that I need some of that right now. I am exhausted, emotionally and otherwise and I can't say I've been eating very well lately either. I have tried to stick to the no meat/little meat diet, but it's not what's served at family functions.
Oh well. I hope to get back on the bandwagon this coming week. I have a new goal of June 19th, the day I leave to visit my Northern family. That's a long way off, so I hope I can get myself together so I can lose some weight and become more healthy.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Death and Taxes
They say the only constants in life are death and taxes, forget about weight loss, although that has been a constant in my life for many years now. However, my grandfather is passing away. He's not really my grandfather, but has been a part of my family these past 20 or so years and it feels like he's an integral part of my family. I'm so sad about that. Yesterday the doctor said she gave him 24-28 hours to live. I'm not sure how the 4 extra hours came about, but these doctors see this everyday, so it's coming from somewhere.
I just found out that he has been assigned a hospital bed that doesn't work in the leg area. You know that these beds are suppose to be able to lift the top of the body and raise the legs with the touch of a button. Well, the buttons that control the bottom part of the bed don't work or maybe it's the motor. Who knows? I wish I could get him one of those sleep number beds. He looks so frail and hasn't eaten or taken in any liquids for seven days now. The dying process is so amazing! I thought for sure that after three days of no liquids, that would be it, but up until yesterday, his body was still expelling.
On a happy note, my brother and his family visited from out of town this past week and so did my dad. We had a great time together apart from this sadness. We even took family pictures and I don't think my pictures came out all that bad. I could lose about another 30 pounds, but 20 down and 30 to go. I can do it. How the heck are you these days?
I just found out that he has been assigned a hospital bed that doesn't work in the leg area. You know that these beds are suppose to be able to lift the top of the body and raise the legs with the touch of a button. Well, the buttons that control the bottom part of the bed don't work or maybe it's the motor. Who knows? I wish I could get him one of those sleep number beds. He looks so frail and hasn't eaten or taken in any liquids for seven days now. The dying process is so amazing! I thought for sure that after three days of no liquids, that would be it, but up until yesterday, his body was still expelling.
On a happy note, my brother and his family visited from out of town this past week and so did my dad. We had a great time together apart from this sadness. We even took family pictures and I don't think my pictures came out all that bad. I could lose about another 30 pounds, but 20 down and 30 to go. I can do it. How the heck are you these days?
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