January 12th
already? It seems like it was just
yesterday that I was relaxing over the holidays with my eighteen days away from
the office. While I enjoy and look
forward to the long break at the end of year, I do not want this year to rush
by. I need to make my time count this
year and make progress on the weight-loss front and towards better health. Here are the stats from my weigh-in this
weekend.
Starting
weight: 399.8 lbs
Current weight: 393 lbs
+ / - since
last: -7 lbs lost
This loss is a fair
representation of the effort put towards it and I am happy. I haven't spent a lot of time yet deep
thinking about my plan or actions needed for the year. I want to do this and need to this, I just
haven't done so yet. What I have been
doing though is trying to make more
conscious decisions about what I eat and don't eat. This means that I don't always follow through
with the first impulse I have, which is a very smart thing since I think about
food often. Trying to slow down the
process and not allow the quick fix which is usually not the healthier option
is helping me to eat smaller portions and from home rather than take-out. My eating hasn't been perfect. I've had some high-carb meals and way more
fat and sugar than I need, but all-in-all have consumed less than if I wasn't
trying.
One of my goals for
2015 is to be more active/less sedentary than past years. In an effort towards this goal, I have been
pushing myself to get up and do stuff.
I'm talking small things, a quick chore here and there. Last year, I was the laziest I've ever
been. My body and house show for
it. I may not be able to exercise for 30
minutes yet, but I can do things in short bursts and every little movement is
more than I did before. The more time on
my feet means the less time on my butt.
It's a start and I hope it continues.
Other than the small
steps I've been trying to make with the food choices and movement, life is back
to normal after the break. Work, more
work, and trying to avoid all the sickness at the office. It seems a lot of people are coughing and
sneezing, including my husband. He's on
the tail end of his cold, and knock on wood I believe I dodged it this time. The sun is shining and the Seahawks are
still in the race, so life here is looking good. Hope you're doing well too.
Enjoy,
Tammy (for Biz)
sounds like a really good start, Tammy! (nice to have a name, too.) :)
ReplyDeleteYou can do this, one good decision at a time! :)
Great progress! Any little activity you can manage throughout the day is a huge benefit :)
ReplyDeleteVery well done on your weight loss ......great news.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good progress.
All the best Jan
Great Job!
ReplyDeleteGreat first week!
ReplyDeleteGood job! Hope you manage to doge the sickness, it's going around here something awful as well!
ReplyDeleteTammy, I'm so thrilled for you-- because what you're doing is spot on, my friend. Taking it slow-- one step, one day at a time--making a point to be more active--and knowing that'll it'll get easier and easier as you progress. This is a wonderful beginning to 2015!!! Congrats on the 7 pounds. That's a BIG deal. You're in for a most incredible year. Overjoyed for you, Tammy!
ReplyDeleteGreat goals! Very doable and it wont be long before you can do that 30 minutes!
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful news on your weight loss. I need to follow your plan about moving more. I too have become very lazy. As flylady states, just 15 minutes can make the biggest difference.
ReplyDeleteKeep up with the great work.
Tammy!!!!! Thank you for that - I love it. I love the idea of doing stuff in short bursts. Even 5 minutes here and 5 minutes there can add up to 30 minutes by the end of the day.
ReplyDeleteOne of my long time blog friends just finished publishing a book - I downloaded it to my Kindle for $9.99 and I read it from start to finish in about 4 hours. It's amazing - she's lost 135 pounds, her world revolved around food from a very young age, had an alcoholic father, a Mom that worked too much - but I found myself highlighting passages that I know will help me with this next chapter in my life.
http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/2015/01/05/it-was-me-all-along-is-published/
One of the things was that she was so overwhelmed with how long it would take - looking too far into the future, when her therapist asked her "can you just make good choices today? Not tomorrow, not next week, just today." I love that. Anyone can do great for one day, we just need to string those great days together to start seeing results.
Nice to finally know your name!! Hugs!
Woohoo! Nice job! I'm glad you're working and it's paying off!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the loss. Fantastic start!
ReplyDeleteevery step or movement you are doing more than the day before is a win...A WIN
ReplyDeleteHey Tammy - just checking in with you! How was your weekend? Hugs!
ReplyDeleteYou're doin it girl! Been thinking about you :)
ReplyDeleteWow, wonderful! I'm so glad to know your name, too! I am so impressed with your resolve to get up and move more... You're right, small little bursts of movement may be just the way to start. I, too, think about food a lot. Just because I think it would be SO good, just because I want it, doesn't mean I should eat it. It's hard to stop myself, and I'm not 100%, but every time I make a better choice I WIN!
ReplyDeleteJust checking in... I hope you are taking laps around the house!! Go Tammy!
ReplyDeleteHey Tammy! Hope you have a great weekend! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteKnock Knock Knock... Is anyone home?
ReplyDeleteAwesome. What are you doing? So proud of you!
ReplyDeleteHey Tammy! yep, stalker here again - hope you had a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteTammy, we care. Please come back and let us know how you are doing.
ReplyDeleteHi Tammy! Worried about you - hope you can reach out to me - even in an email to let me know you are okay even if you don't post here?
ReplyDeletemybizzykitchen@gmail.com
Hugs!
Hi Tammy - just thought I'd pop over here to say hi and hope you are doing well!
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