It's really interesting how things all come together. I have been thinking the last little a while about needing to change my thinking. I need to be more positive with my thoughts. Earlier this week I posted an article I read on this subject. Then I got an e-mail with a link to a website where you can create your own positive affirmation poem. Then today at work a friend gave me a late birthday gift.....a positive affirmation kit. So I guess I can say that I've been hit over the head with the fryin' pan and had better make some changes. Positive Thinking......here I come!!!!
The last couple of days have been crazy. Even through all the craziness I feel like I have done rather well with my eating. Exercise.....zero. I was so set on coming home today and getting on my exercise bike. By the time I got home from school I was hurting. I sat took some IB, sat down to rest for a minute and fell asleep.
I have been eating meals at the table. That seems so weird to me. Lunch I still can't decide. If I try to focus only on my food, I eat fast so I can get back to getting ready for the rest of the day. If I work on stuff while I'm eating I seem to eat slower. I guess it really doesn't matter.
Please remember to leave comments. If I don't know your out there, I don't think this will work. I stopped myself from buying a candy bar the other day because I didn't want to have to blog and let everyone know that's what I did. Your invisible presence is helping. Thanks!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
To Fix Problems, Stop Admiring Them
To Fix Problems, Stop Admiring Them
Click on the above link for a great article about self talk. We all need to remember to be more positive.
Click on the above link for a great article about self talk. We all need to remember to be more positive.
BMI
O.K. As hard as this may be I feel like I have to be honest. I don't feel I will ever have total success with out honesty. My BMI is 46.92. Any thing over 30 is obese. I have got a lot of work ahead of me. But I also know that I have just got to look at the little picture and take it one step at a time. So I will celebrate every one point drop in my BMI.
I feel good about today. I didn't get in any exercise but didn't sit down and take off my shoes to rest until 7:00 PM. Lot's of evenings I have already had a nap by then. Not one today. I ate both meals at home at my table with the TV off. I ate lunch at my desk and focused only on my lunch. It was hard not to correct papers while I was eating. My snacking was very minimal today.
Tomorrow is going to be a different story. I have to drive to Salt Lake City and back tomorrow for a meeting. That's a 3 hour drive each way. It will be a long day away from home with a lot of sitting.
I feel good about today. I didn't get in any exercise but didn't sit down and take off my shoes to rest until 7:00 PM. Lot's of evenings I have already had a nap by then. Not one today. I ate both meals at home at my table with the TV off. I ate lunch at my desk and focused only on my lunch. It was hard not to correct papers while I was eating. My snacking was very minimal today.
Tomorrow is going to be a different story. I have to drive to Salt Lake City and back tomorrow for a meeting. That's a 3 hour drive each way. It will be a long day away from home with a lot of sitting.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Not the Normal Sunday
Sunday's are the day that I feel so helplessly out of control. I go to my church meetings and then I feel like I eat nonstop the rest of the day. I don't know if it's because Sunday's are more relaxed for me. I spend a lot of time reading on Sunday, but I seem hungry all day.
Today hasn't been like that. I still read for a while but I haven't felt the need to over eat today. I had my 3 meals and 1 snack. I feel full and satisfied. That's just so not normal for me. I like it though.
Goal for this week....Eat meals at my table. I am very much one that sits on the couch in front of the TV to eat all my meals that I am home for. So my goal this week will be to eat at my kitchen table. I'm not sure what to do with lunch at school. I always eat at my desk multi-tasking. I'm the only teacher that has a lunch break when I do, so there is no one to eat with. I'll probably still eat at my desk but try not to do anything else.
A big thank you to those that have given your support. I think this will only work if I know you are out there keeping your eye on me. THANK YOU!
Today hasn't been like that. I still read for a while but I haven't felt the need to over eat today. I had my 3 meals and 1 snack. I feel full and satisfied. That's just so not normal for me. I like it though.
Goal for this week....Eat meals at my table. I am very much one that sits on the couch in front of the TV to eat all my meals that I am home for. So my goal this week will be to eat at my kitchen table. I'm not sure what to do with lunch at school. I always eat at my desk multi-tasking. I'm the only teacher that has a lunch break when I do, so there is no one to eat with. I'll probably still eat at my desk but try not to do anything else.
A big thank you to those that have given your support. I think this will only work if I know you are out there keeping your eye on me. THANK YOU!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Late!
O.K. It's late. This will be short. It's past my bed time. I have a friend staying over and we have been talking. I'm hosting a Baby Shower in her honor tomorrow.
Let's just say it wasn't my best day and leave it at that.
Let's just say it wasn't my best day and leave it at that.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Plus Two
I feel like I had a pretty good day today.
Tonight was our school's Spring Festival......a night of dancing and singing. It's always kind of stressful. I have to have both of my class together for practice and performance. That's a lot of kids, but they did a great job.
+ for today.......I was able to get a doctor's appointment scheduled with a knee specialist. I have to wait until April 12th. But at least it is scheduled.
+ for today......I exercised! I come home from school tired and ready to sit down and take off my shoes. I wouldn't let myself do either until I exercised. I spent 15 mins. Wii boxing. It wasn't much but a start after sitting around most of the winter.
I had 2 pieces, instead of 1, of banana bread for lunch. But I didn't snack after school before dinner.
Tonight was our school's Spring Festival......a night of dancing and singing. It's always kind of stressful. I have to have both of my class together for practice and performance. That's a lot of kids, but they did a great job.
+ for today.......I was able to get a doctor's appointment scheduled with a knee specialist. I have to wait until April 12th. But at least it is scheduled.
+ for today......I exercised! I come home from school tired and ready to sit down and take off my shoes. I wouldn't let myself do either until I exercised. I spent 15 mins. Wii boxing. It wasn't much but a start after sitting around most of the winter.
I had 2 pieces, instead of 1, of banana bread for lunch. But I didn't snack after school before dinner.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
What's Next
I was asked what is next and what my goals are. For the next few days I will be in survivor mode. I have a lot going on with school and home. I will be thinking about goals and get some posted.
The one place I am starting is with a change of attitude. I have been fighting with some medical problems. I have found myself many times saying.......I'll do something as soon as I'm better. I can't do that any more. I have got to be able to find something to do today, each day. If my knee is acting up, do upper body. If my hands are hurting, go for a walk. And none of my problems should be stopping me from eating balanced meals. Being alone, cooking and eating balanced for one gets in my way. I have got to change that.
+ for today........Yesterday a bought a package of cookies. I ate 3. I was actually eating one as I typed last nights blog. Today I took the package to work for others and I didn't eat any more. I was tempted more than once, but walked pasted them.
I had a busy evening. No exercise and I had cake and ice cream at a church activity. Tomorrow, a find has asked me to go out to dinner. I know the restaurants menu and am already making plans for healthy choices for dinner.
Thanks for all your support!
The one place I am starting is with a change of attitude. I have been fighting with some medical problems. I have found myself many times saying.......I'll do something as soon as I'm better. I can't do that any more. I have got to be able to find something to do today, each day. If my knee is acting up, do upper body. If my hands are hurting, go for a walk. And none of my problems should be stopping me from eating balanced meals. Being alone, cooking and eating balanced for one gets in my way. I have got to change that.
+ for today........Yesterday a bought a package of cookies. I ate 3. I was actually eating one as I typed last nights blog. Today I took the package to work for others and I didn't eat any more. I was tempted more than once, but walked pasted them.
I had a busy evening. No exercise and I had cake and ice cream at a church activity. Tomorrow, a find has asked me to go out to dinner. I know the restaurants menu and am already making plans for healthy choices for dinner.
Thanks for all your support!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Call for Help!
Help!!!!!!!!!!
I can't go on any longer with life going the way it is. It is time for big changes and I want you to be a part of it. Despite all of my medical and other problems I need to work hard on my fitness.
My Job..............Post nearly daily as to what I am doing.
Your Job............Make comments! I want encouragement and gentle reprimands.
I know that I have all the answers of how to do it. Application is a whole nother thing. Please help me and stick with me. This is going to be a long journey.
I can't go on any longer with life going the way it is. It is time for big changes and I want you to be a part of it. Despite all of my medical and other problems I need to work hard on my fitness.
My Job..............Post nearly daily as to what I am doing.
Your Job............Make comments! I want encouragement and gentle reprimands.
I know that I have all the answers of how to do it. Application is a whole nother thing. Please help me and stick with me. This is going to be a long journey.
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