March 6th/07

The Daily Boost once again hit it on the nail.  It doesn’t matter what part of life I look at, the key is to get moving and it gets less difficult.  I will apply that to the food journal issue, as it is a tool to get me where I want to go.  It doesn’t have to be forever but it sure can help for now.  I will put some duct tape on the inner critic which has been good advice taken from “The Artist’s Way”. 

I lifted the wrong weight yesterday at the Gym and I feel it in shoulders today, that will teach me for not double checking with the Granny Glasses, who would think that 10 lbs could make such a difference.  I think I will take a rest day today unless later in the day I find time to work it in.  It will all depend on what time I start teaching as the time is flexible, so if it is later in the morning when I start to teach today I might get in a 30 minute workout.

Things are moving and changing in my life in a direction that I want since I started moving physically back in December and so much more is starting to falling into place or knocking at my door.  So I must be doing something right, so I will keep taking that step. 

“Constancy.  Not he who begins, but he who perseveres.” ~ Leonardo Da Vinci

Yeah, it’s amazing how taking that first step makes it easier to take the next step and the next step… I’m glad things are falling into place for you.  Keep moving!

Laura

Thanks Laura, and I will keep moving!  You die if you don’t move! 

Over complicating things and vocabulary, they do play a huge part in our life.  Sometimes without even realizing it.  I think that has been part of my problem with doing the food journal, you have to write how much, when, what your feeling the calories, the fat blah blah blah...makes a person crazy.  So for me, I need to keep it simple or I won’t do it.  My food journal at the moment will consist of the time, how hungry I am, and what it is.  I will use portion control and use the journal as a guide to what I am eating.  The counting calories and other stuff can come later.  I will have to listen to myself over the next couple of days to see if the Vocabulary I am using is helping or hindering me.  Especially now when things are falling into place with my weight, and other endeavors. 

Yesterday keep a food journal, so day one done..on to Day two.

I listened to the daily boost last night, needed a boost then.  Scott asked that question again about “how ya doing”.  And it was ok if I wasn’t doing ok.  I wasn’t doing ok but I was still good as he said.  Yesterday was an off kilter day, not sure how to explain it but something just wasn’t right all day. 

Push and Pull...Not too much pushing goes on in my life which I am grateful for.  But will think about the pull thing today.  Kept my food journal yesterday again, its not pretty as I had an afternoon episode...but today I can fix that.  The journal is not to keep track of how poorly I do at trying to change, but rather a tool to help make those changes when I look back at the week.  It is all in my attitude and my thinking..so I need to find a way to motivate myself to keep it and be honest.

That’s exactly what my food journal does for me. Gives me insight on why I may be feeling like I’m feeling. And why I’m maybe not losing weight, or don’t have any energy. Nothing to beat yourself up over, just a window.

Bree

March 12th.

Weekend is over, and thank goodness I finally figured out what has been going on with me.  Hormones can sure mess up things..especially with age...argh!  But at least now I know why I was off kilter.  I read through Deb journal again this morning, and I am so thankful that she has shared so much. 

Food journal took a rest over the last couple of days, but unfortunately exercise alone won’t change my body weight, it needs to be a combination of things.  It is probably why I find exercise so much easier to do.  You do it once a day and done with with.  The food issue is something I have to deal with several times a day, but it will get easier with time, just as exercise does.  So I need to find a way to motivate me to do the food journal thing.

The gym profit:  Oh yeah..they are making money on me this month!  The plan was to get there 3 times a week..but it has only been once a week.  I don’t think I will renew my membership after the end of the month, as I can’t get into to going to the gym.  I keep trying to find something to like about going but it just isn’t happening.  The biggest thing I hate is spending the time getting there and home again.  I can have a 45 minute workout done in that time.  I don’t feel engergized, or that my thoughts have cleared when I work out at the gym.  When I work out at home, or go for a long brisk walk I feel engergized and ready to do things, I don’t get the same feeling at the gym.  I am sitting here debating..work out in the living room or the gym..the work out in the living room is more appealing!

Did I do my homework...only if kinda sorta counts.

Thanks! Nice of you to read it! Glad you could get something out of it.

I’ve never been to the gym, but I can say working out at home has advantages. I have a treadmill and a Bowflex, but it could work just as well with a nice neighborhood to walk in, and a couple of dumbbells and DVDs! I don’t think the gym is for everyone (a dangerous thing to say around here to be sure!). It can be done, and it can be done enjoyably. Good Luck with whichever way you decide.

I don’t think the gym is for everyone (a dangerous thing to say around here to be sure!).

Deb - That statement is not dangerous at all - you are right that the gym isn’t for everyone, just like working out at home isn’t for everyone.  There isn’t a magic formula that works for everyone.  Personally I only use the gym when other options (like exercising outdoors) aren’t available - and because I don’t have room for the workout equipment that I like to use. 

Sugar bells (love that name) The money spend on a gym membership that you don’t use would be better spend on some simple workout equipment for home that you would use.  My biggest danger with the home workout are the distractions - phone, and thinking about the other stuff I need to get done.  It takes a commitment to complete a home workout, It might help to think of a reward you can give yourself for completing your home workout, or maybe just the thought of not driving to the gym might be enough to motivate you.

I agree with Paula...when I’m at the gym...I’m there to workout....If I go for a ride on my bike....I’m working .....

At home ....lot’s of distractions....although our new yoga room has been very useful....it has some weights in it now with a bench.....so I guess I’ll be doing a little bit more ...just when the mood strikes.......

Being outside is the best (those negative ions....)

I don’t go to the gym.  I’m with you - the travel time is time I don’t want to spend.  Plus having to pack up a bag.  And if I work out in the morning I have to take work clothes.  And people talk to me when I’m in my zone.

So I work out at home with tapes or go hiking.

Welcome to your new club, the “at home” club.

don’t go to the gym.  I’m with you - the travel time is time I don’t want to spend.  Plus having to pack up a bag.  And if I work out in the morning I have to take work clothes.  And people talk to me when I’m in my zone.

Welcome to your new club, the “at home” club. 

I’m an “at home” workout person.  We had a spare room when we moved in, and each year for the first couple of years bought a good quality piece of equipment.  When I’m doing great on workouts, it’s very convienent.  When I’ve become an object at rest that’s remaining at rest, the 14 stairs up to the second level are the longest 14 stairs in existence!

Ada

I am sooooooooo glad that there is others who feel like I do about the gym.  I like the idea of the “at home” club, it works so much better for me.  I will continue to go to gym as long as my sons wishes to go, but as he is finding out life gets in the way.  He was so sick yesterday and again today that there is no gym in his future in the next couple of days.  Told him his body requires rest at this moment and when he is over the flu we will go back to the gym.  He is stressing enough about missing school and getting behind, especially since he changed schools countrywise in November.

I can’t seem to get into what Scott was talking about today, might have to have a listen later as my mind wandered, and wandered again.  Not good.  My kids complain about that all the time...it looks like I am listening but my eyes have the far away look.  Moving today is going to be a challenge as I don’t feel so great, but I will find someway of getting some sort of exercise in before the day is over.  I have a friend coming today who I am teaching to paint so time slips by while she is here, and the next thing I know the day is done.

Susan

I belong to both clubs. I have everything I need here, including a weight bench with everything on it. And with the weather getting nicer, I have a feeling I’ll be running more outside. But there are those days when I want to run inside or when I don’t want to rearrange the bedroom to be able to use the weight bench (it lives next to the bed), on those days I prefer the gym. But if I had the room and a treadmill, I’d never go back. I have no problem ignoring the phone when I need to.

Bree

I’ve got dual membership, too!

My gym is only about 5 minutes from home, so no excuses there. I also love working out at home, mainly because I want to be able to transport my exercise. I don’t want to be in the position of going away and not being close to a gym only to decide “well, I can’t possible exercise”.

So, I have a giant outdoor treadmill (the road), and weights (pushups, tricep dips, lunges, step ups etc). That’s all I need to have a good workout.

I wondered why yesterday’s show sounded so familar, now I know why.  Thought it was just me..but as I listened to it, I keep hearing in my head this sounds so familar. 

The law of health of fitness, never really thought of it that way before.  And it makes it so simple..something I think I have had my head buried in the sand or else been like pooh bear..a head of fluff.  Which means I have to obey the simple law of moving and “paying attention to what I eat”.  It is that simple, if I want the weight off I have to do more than one thing.  I have to obey all the laws, not just one.

Not even 1 hour into the day and my son managed to upset the apple cart, which means I get to rearrange my day.  I hate it when I finally think I have it all figured out and someone goes and moves it.  I keep telling myself, think about how you can rearrange those apples so I still get what I want done.  Everything is possible and attainable.

And on that positive note, I am out of here.

sugar_bells - 14 March 2007 12:21 PM

I keep telling myself, think about how you can rearrange those apples so I still get what I want done.  Everything is possible and attainable.

An excellent way to approach the inevitable challenges that will arise.  Sometimes life will truly get in the way and you just won’t be able to get around it, but ultimately the difference between those who are successful and those who aren’t is that the successful folks try to rearrange the apples.

Good job!