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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Bring Back the Sun


This will be a quick post tonight.  I wanted to check in and let you know that I am still plugging away.  My eating so far this week has been okay.  It hasn't been quite as good as the previous week, but still have been eating within my calorie budget and tracking everything.  Tonight however, I exceeded my budget by just under 300 calories as we stopped to eat on the way home from work.  I definitely could have made some better choices, but overall not disappointed.  This was the first time we dined out since he returned home five days ago.  That is probably some sort of record for us.  My plan is to not eat out the rest of the week and I know we can follow through with it.  I am motivated to finish this week strong.

Something else that I would like to do this week is purposely move more.    By that, I mean I want to get up from my desk or wherever and take short walks in an effort to get more activity.  Also, I want to use the treadmill at least once.  I'm probably thirty pounds over the maximum weight limit, but I'll risk it.  Even if I can only do five minutes the first time, I want that first time to happen before this Sunday.  This is the week I stop talking about moving more and I actually do it.  Putting it down in writing here will help me stick to it.

Hope your having a great week and it finishes well.  Thanks for all the support!

6 comments:

  1. Way to go ....I love your positive attitude !! Setting small goals every week will be so much more motivating than making huge unachievable demands on yourself...even if you can only accomplish one minute on the treadmill is one more minute than the day before...I'll be following your journey & cheering you on !!!

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    1. Thank you for the support, I need it and it means a lot to me. Exercise will be slow going at first, but I need to start somewhere and build on that. This week, I will get on the treadmill. Two more days to keep that commitment. I know I can do it.

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  2. Wow! You are doing great. I can really tell a difference in your attitude, too. Moving a little is a great goal. It doesn't have to be anything huge, and you don't even have to sweat! Keep going, you can do it!

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    1. Kaki, I've been here before, doing well for awhile until I'm not. I'm just trying to take it one day at a time and to keep looking for ways to improve. Not only am I trying to look at what needs improving, but to actually stop doing the bad behavior. It will take a long to change my ways, but I plan on sticking to it this time. Thanks for the encouragement.

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  3. Movement is SO good .....do it NOW !

    Have a good week

    All the best Jan

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