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Positive Steps
 Posted by Trish Milburn Jun 7 2011, 12:01 am in bad habits, calories, eating healthy, exercise, food diary, Trish Milburn Over the past couple of months, I’ve been on several deadlines and I’m going to admit right here and now that I’ve backslid on my health and fitness goals. I wasn’t tracking calories and wasn’t getting in my two hours of exercise each day, and consequently my weight has crept up a few pounds. The old me would be berating myself right now, and I admit I still have to fight that urge. But I think it’s a positive step that I’m not in full-on self-berating mode. Disappointed in my past decisions, yes. Berating, no. I know what will put me back on the right path, and I’m doing it. Yesterday, I started tracking again, keeping my calories at 1,600 or under each day. And I got in my two hours of exercise. Today, I’ll do it again, and tomorrow, then the next day and so on. Part of what got me back on the right track was I was able to cross a lot of to-do items off my list last week. I met my book and article deadlines, and because we were having company over the weekend I cleaned the house, including my office. When I’m on deadline, my desk becomes a dumping ground for mail, receipts and assorted paperwork that has to wait until I have time to deal with it. The thing is, the more it piles up, the more it drives me crazy and stresses me out. When I have a clean office and desk, I work better. I’m not thinking about all that “stuff” I need to deal with. Also, I’ve brought some more accountability into play. The friend who was visiting over the weekend and I were discussing how we both needed to lose weight. So beginning yesterday, we started daily check-ins. We’re sharing what we weigh each day, what exercise we’ve done and how many calories or Weight Watchers points we’ve consumed. And we’re both committed to getting our 10,000 steps in each day. Knowing I have to check in with someone at the end of the day is a powerful motivator for me. What positive steps have you taken so far this week in your journey to becoming and staying a healthy writer?
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Hi Trish, for this week I’m working on identifying my “hunger”. When the thought “I’m hungry” pops into my brain, I ask myself: Am I really hungry? Or am I board? Or feeling deprived or left out? Or looking for comfort? Am I procrastinating an unpleasant or tedious task? Or am I actually thirsty?
So far this week, (eek, it’s only Monday [here in PDT]) it has helped. Especially at work, where I get board or restless because I’d rather be home working in my garden or writing.
Also, I’ve recommitted myself to recording my calories in/calories out in my diet and exercise calculator. Something I’ve been failing to do for a few months, with dire consequences.
10,000 steps, that equals about 5 miles, right? My dr. wore a pedometer while doing her rounds at the hospital, one end to the other, back and forth and didn’t make 10,000 steps. After that she was more sympathetic with my measly 8,000 steps. LOL
Christy, I think that’s a very good goal — to identify your “hunger.” So many times we reach for food when we’re really not hungry.
Yes, 10,000 is about 5 miles, and it takes concentrated effort to get that many in in a day. A sedentary person only gets in between 1,000 and 3,000 a day. But I got in my 10,000 steps, my 2 hours of exercise and kept my calories below 1,600 yesterday (the combination that works for me, everyone has to find what works for them) and I lost .8 lb yesterday.
I have been exercising with the dvd. Right now I am doing 10 minute solution total body fat blast off with Suzanne Bowen. Although I like Jillian Michaels, I was getting bored and feeling like I was plateauing. I had bought the belly fat blast off one at the same time as the 30 day shred and decided to try it. Suzanne Bowen is clear and concise and in her own way as tough as Jillian. She is big on form and getting you in the right position. It is a bit like changing editors. You learn other things. I suddenly saw much more definition in my middle. So I bought her other two — Perfect Pilates and Total Body Blast Off Fat and am doing five days on with each one.
I am doing all the workouts on one dvd at one go. I know my body is changing. The bonus is that there is no jumping. I also think the arm section has helped my lymphoedemia as suddenly I can get my wedding ring off.
It is about doing it.
Michelle, I think you’re the queen of DVD workouts!
Glad to hear they are working so well for you.
I also check in with Michelle S all the time. We’ve been doing it together though I suspect she’s seen more radical shape change than me.
I’m on a “recovery week” with P90X right now, which is more cardio/stretch/yoga based, and then next week it’s a new schedule with weight training again.
The checking in really does help. And it sounds like changing up your workout week to week is a smart idea. You don’t get bored, and your body doesn’t get so used to one thing that it starts ignoring it.
I am on your wave-length this week. I had my little pity party on Friday–don’t know whether to apologize or not. At least, you all know you’re loved enough to receive an invitation.
To shake things up today, I’m headed to Zumba for the first time ever. I’ll write about the exploits later. ; )
Yay to Zumba! It is so much fun. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
This is a never-ending journey that is much easier if you don’t beat yourself up or bury any of your motivation & self-love in a pile of self-negativity. Good for you for getting back on the wagon without dwelling in bad self-talk. It also sounds like you and your friend have a great plan and support system worked out. Good luck!