It's a new Day...

OMG'sh I can't believe it....my scales are up another 3 pounds this morning!!!! That's 6 pounds!! What's up with that? I'm so glad I DO NOT have to record another 3 pound gain again today. My first thought was I need a new scale.....but then I just said... I'll just work hard this week...I'll be industrious about eating healthy, then see what the scales says next week on the official weigh-in day.

Today truely was a new day!! I made healthy choices all day today and really felt good about it. I got back to eating more often and I did not skip a meal today. I drank my water today too. I did not exercise today. My ankle has been really hurting and I'm trying to give it a rest so I can get back to my class on the 3rd. After that only 10 days to the big class event for this term. Will I be ready??? we'll see!

Thanks to those of you that stopped by and left me some encouraging words....it really helps to read something nice from someone out there who is struggling with the same things in life and has been there, they really understand how you feel. It's nice to know that I'm not alone in this world of temptation.
Thanks again......you guys are my inspiration!!

Weigh-in Day...

I am so unhappy..... :(
I gained 3 lbs. this week! so I ate chips and dip.....how stupid was that?
I was so happy about getting to 20lbs. lost that I got a bit too relaxed with my eating habits.
I have not been on plan this last week. I was not recording what I ate and I have not been exercising. I also have not been drinking water. I have been skipping meals too. wow I can really see why I gained 3 lbs.

Ok...back to plan...tomorrow is a new day and I will not let this get me down (I did for a short time today and ate chips and dip, oh and cookies with coffee) but it didn't make me feel better...it made me feel worse in fact, I'm retaining so much water too.

I am not going to give back my bling yet though....I will try to get back to the 20lbs. lost first. if I don't do it in 2 weeks, I will take it off.

Weigh-in Day...

Wow, it's weigh-in day again already. The week flew by! I lost another pound this week.
Sometimes I wish I would lose more each week but then I remember that slow is better in the long run. I've done fast before and it works for a short time then I gain it all back plus more. I have been really happy that I have lost 20 pounds (21 now) but I get so discouraged when I think about how much I still weigh or look in the mirror and see that I have so much more to go....I have to press on....I will keep going....it just gets me down sometimes.

This month in my class we are talking about industriousness: industrious- diligent and hard working.
Industriousness? in plain language it means, you have to work- and work hard. There is no substitute for work, none. Worthwhile things come only from real work. It is essential to success and only you know if you are really doing it -
giving it everything you've got!

You can work without being industrious, but you cannot be industrious without work.

I takes work to achieve a goal...any goal. I am wanting to achieve a couple different goals in my life right now, one being weight loss...the other being goals to achieve in my class and the weight loss will help with this. Am I really working to my full extent to achieve this ?? I think I could work harder at it but, I also trying to make it a life change and ease into it by changing bad eating habits so they will stay with me the rest of my life. I definitely could be exercising more often !

I am coming up on another test in my class and can see that I really need to be working on that if I want to score well and achieve this short term goal....which will get me closer to the long term goal. The long term goal is becoming more in sight than I ever thought possible. I can't wait to feel that way about my weight loss goal.

Tell me what are your thoughts about industriousness... are you working hard at achieving your goal? What do you do to work hard? What helps you keep focused on your goal? Could you work harder? What would motivate you to work harder?

Weigh-in Day...

It's actually still Thursday for me, I have not been to bed yet. I have been so busy it is not funny. 0_o But I had to get this posted. I am so excited! I lost 1 lb. this week and that puts me at 20 lbs. lost !!!! one pound at a time!
I am so happy,
I got to get a new "20 lbs. lost badge". and...
I got to put another heart on my "healthy hearts" tracker that I made. and...
I got to check off another goal, actually I checked off two because I felt so good about myself today too. and...
I got to mack that ticker say "20 lbs. lost and 50 to go"
I can't believe I got so excited over this. OK, I will settle down....but I also have to tell you I am pulling clothes out of my closet and my drawer that I haven't wore in years but saved because I loved it ( you know the story). I wore a cute shirt today that has really never fit me from the time I got it, it was always too tight and I was never comfortable in it. Now it fits, and my husband thought I bought a new top......he said it looks realllllly good on me. :)
I have felt so good all day about making it to that 20 lbs. lost goal.

I hope every one is doing good this week and meeting your weekly or daily goals.

HYC check-in......

I love the HYC check-in on Tuesday. I weight in on Thursday and the HYC is like a mid-week reminder. Just to help me stay in check with what my goals are.

I had a better week this week. I'm getting back to some exercise and just feeling better. (Did double classes today.....2 hours) Not sure what the scale will say on weigh-in day (thurs.) but I'm hoping for at least 1 lb. lost so I can get that "20 lbs. lost badge".
Thanks to all of you who encouraged me last week, it really helped.

Good luck to all of you this week, I know you can do it. See ya

Weigh-in Day...

I lost a pound this week! Woo Hoo! I am so happy for that! One more pound and I can get that 20 pounds lost badge. I am starting to feel more recovered and up beat, not in as much pain everyday. Really wanting to get back to activities, I rode my bike for about 20-30 minutes last night, it felt so good to do something (even though the dog chased me and tried to bite my leg).
I'm going to my friends for lunch today, I'm praying for self control, she always has the most wonderful things to eat.
Sorry for a short post again but, I'm off to do a "polar bear" swim with my 8yr. old. The pool temp says 72˚. I'm not sure that 72˚ totally qualifies for "polar bear" swim but it will be chilly! O_o

Thank you to all of you with encouraging words...it really helps!

HYC check in......

I'm still in a bit of a fog and trying to figure out how to be intent on losing weight. I had a couple of down days this week and really felt like there was no point in trying but I got over it. I did do too much comfort eating this week too. Being sick and recovering from physical pain makes me weak to comfort foods. I'm still hanging in there but need a bit of a boost.