I feel very blest to have found the switch. I am back in a groove where I can focus and make choices that I am very satisfied with. Planning meals, even purchased meals, to have the best impact on my weight. I am down 5 pounds in a couple of weeks.
I am learning about myself and my schedule. Last semester was great, hardly any poor choices. The summer was very difficult to even maintain my losses. And now, back to consistent focus and planning.
I have been talking myself into a new goal. I am very excited about it. I truly feel that it can be reached! I have been visualizing a new thinner and more fit me! I can actually see the result , that person does exist and I will meet him! Today 207.0
Friday, August 31, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Back to School
It means being busy for me. But it also brings with it a schedule! Something that helps me to stay focused on my plan. I am truly excited about winning this semester. What's your game? How would you win? 208.0
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Undoing 20 Years of Poor Choices
Wow, I am getting old. In 9 weeks, I am scheduled to have my 20 year high school reunion. The competition is on. I want to look better...than I did in HS, than I do on FB, than others in my class. I am not sure if that makes me vain or real or really vain, but I have motivation.
9 weeks of working hard, eating well and getting recovery! Doing this will be hard as my schedule is very difficult. I am focusing on the result and not the journey. The result seems glorious; that's my carrot! That is my vision for change. It just so happens that my health with also improve with this challenge! 208.4
9 weeks of working hard, eating well and getting recovery! Doing this will be hard as my schedule is very difficult. I am focusing on the result and not the journey. The result seems glorious; that's my carrot! That is my vision for change. It just so happens that my health with also improve with this challenge! 208.4
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Time Management
It is sad to say, but I have been procrastinating this entry!
Time managment is a big part of minimizing stress and helping us keep our priorities intact. When things get busy, like a new school schedule, it is crical to have good time management.
One of the textbooks that I use has a 5 part plan for time management. It starts with analyzing your schedule and (1) eliminating time wasters. It can be very easy to has 2 or 3 or more hours evaporate because of the TV or the internet. For others, it might be music or being social. Not that some of the activities can't have a positive effect, it that we waste time with them and abuse the intended purpose.
(2) Setting goals can help us to have a solid plan for our time usage. Create both short term and long term goals to have the big picture and a sense of urgency at the same time. Then (3) prioritize those goals. Make sure that you don't simply complete the easy ones and check them off the list. It may in fact be more important to focus on the more difficult tasks first.
If have never considered (4) using a planner, maybe it's time. A planner can be a very useful tool. As with other things, we have to commit to starting that habit. With a planner, you can (5) do nightly audits to make sure that all tasks were completed and that you have considered what is awaiting you in the morn.
With these steps, you should be able to get more out of your day (though relaxation is important as well) and reduce the risk of high stress urgent issues.
Your new found time can be used to prepare meals and do a little more activity! 209.2
Time managment is a big part of minimizing stress and helping us keep our priorities intact. When things get busy, like a new school schedule, it is crical to have good time management.
One of the textbooks that I use has a 5 part plan for time management. It starts with analyzing your schedule and (1) eliminating time wasters. It can be very easy to has 2 or 3 or more hours evaporate because of the TV or the internet. For others, it might be music or being social. Not that some of the activities can't have a positive effect, it that we waste time with them and abuse the intended purpose.
(2) Setting goals can help us to have a solid plan for our time usage. Create both short term and long term goals to have the big picture and a sense of urgency at the same time. Then (3) prioritize those goals. Make sure that you don't simply complete the easy ones and check them off the list. It may in fact be more important to focus on the more difficult tasks first.
If have never considered (4) using a planner, maybe it's time. A planner can be a very useful tool. As with other things, we have to commit to starting that habit. With a planner, you can (5) do nightly audits to make sure that all tasks were completed and that you have considered what is awaiting you in the morn.
With these steps, you should be able to get more out of your day (though relaxation is important as well) and reduce the risk of high stress urgent issues.
Your new found time can be used to prepare meals and do a little more activity! 209.2
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Rollercoaster Continues
Boy has it been a difficult summer. With an up and down schedule, kids visiting, brutal summer heat, it has really been a chore to have some consistency. This week things are getting back to normal.
Next week, the crazy schedule begins but at least it will be consistent. I know what I am dealing with and I can plan around it. I can pack food and clothes to balance my eating and activity. It is a little extra work, but always worth it to reach my goals.
The one thing that I will consider is not to over commit myself and risk failing or not completing my own plan. Success is what we are all after and that will help to build self-efficacy and self-confidence. 212.6
Next week, the crazy schedule begins but at least it will be consistent. I know what I am dealing with and I can plan around it. I can pack food and clothes to balance my eating and activity. It is a little extra work, but always worth it to reach my goals.
The one thing that I will consider is not to over commit myself and risk failing or not completing my own plan. Success is what we are all after and that will help to build self-efficacy and self-confidence. 212.6
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Better Fuel, Better Performance
Performance might be the wrong word, but when we put better fuel in our bodies, our bodies perform their daily functions more efficiently-even at the smallest level.
I don't know if you have ever noticed, but I can tell when I eat bad. More bloat, more gas, more abdominal cramping, more lethargy, less energy, less focus, etc.
Maturity Alert: Eating also changes your stool patterns. More fiber and less grease tend to add more bulk to the stool and allow for appropriate absorption (i.e. no early release!).
If you have never really considered how your food choices effect you in the short term, stay away from high fat and fast foods for a week or two and then re-introduce them and see how you feel. Unfortunately, our bodies get used to the crud we subject them to.
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I don't know if you have ever noticed, but I can tell when I eat bad. More bloat, more gas, more abdominal cramping, more lethargy, less energy, less focus, etc.
Maturity Alert: Eating also changes your stool patterns. More fiber and less grease tend to add more bulk to the stool and allow for appropriate absorption (i.e. no early release!).
If you have never really considered how your food choices effect you in the short term, stay away from high fat and fast foods for a week or two and then re-introduce them and see how you feel. Unfortunately, our bodies get used to the crud we subject them to.
208.8
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
60-90 mins?
Remembering that it is not ideal to be perfect or try to push yourself too hard, we should all be looking for more opportunities to be physically active. There are guidelines for how much activity (not only exercise). most people need at least 60 mins of activity throughout the day.
For those that need to weight manage or lose weight, it is recommended that individuals make time for 60-90 mins per day. I know that sounds like a lot, but we are just talking about activity all throughout the day. 10 mins of yardwork, 15 mins of dog walking, add in 30 mins of exercise, and if your amorous it might be easy to add some more activity!
Today I did a 6 mile walk. It was probably too much in the North Texas heat. I still feel a little woosie. Tomorrow, I will be looking to do a little less; at least in one settling!
209.8
For those that need to weight manage or lose weight, it is recommended that individuals make time for 60-90 mins per day. I know that sounds like a lot, but we are just talking about activity all throughout the day. 10 mins of yardwork, 15 mins of dog walking, add in 30 mins of exercise, and if your amorous it might be easy to add some more activity!
Today I did a 6 mile walk. It was probably too much in the North Texas heat. I still feel a little woosie. Tomorrow, I will be looking to do a little less; at least in one settling!
209.8
Monday, August 6, 2012
Still Struggling
I am up in weight again. I feel confident that I can turn it around, yet the same confidence is telling me that I can procrastinate and turn it around tomorrow. Day after day of adding calories and putting off exercise has lead to more weight gain.
It is a little scary not knowing how to change, or in this case what the obstacle is. I want to get back to my successful habits, but something is holding me back. The good news is that I can control this. I just need to do it. Today seems like a good day for success!
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It is a little scary not knowing how to change, or in this case what the obstacle is. I want to get back to my successful habits, but something is holding me back. The good news is that I can control this. I just need to do it. Today seems like a good day for success!
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Struggles Continue
Up and down...up and down!
For physical activity that phrase is great, for the scale..not so much. I am still struggling to find my focus. One good day or good meal is quickly trumped by a bad one or two!
Nothing to do but stay after it. 209.6
For physical activity that phrase is great, for the scale..not so much. I am still struggling to find my focus. One good day or good meal is quickly trumped by a bad one or two!
Nothing to do but stay after it. 209.6
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