Motivation

I have had a sleepy few weeks. But I have managed to keep walking or jogging or doing lunges with hand weights even when I didn't feel like it. I finally lost 1 pound after weeks and weeks of jogging. Recenty I jogged with an iPod--something I had been avoiding so I don't become dependent on its beat to motivate me. I did like the music, but I found myself getting aggrivated and distracted when a song came on that I didn't really like.

I have been doing intervals--which according to every fitness article I read probably contributed to my 1 pound weight loss. I have worked up to 35 seconds of running with a 40 second recovery. I repeat this over a mile or 1.2 miles. I am trying to jog or do intervals on non-consecutive days. On those days I don't jog I walk with hand weights and end my mile with 100 or so yards of walking lunges or leg lifts or twists...or something that will make my glutes and hammies stronger.

After another week of jogging I lost another pound--hooray! I have lost 6 pounds in 6 months. From everything I have ever heard that is a steady and maintainable weight loss. Do I still eat cupcakes, ice cream, cookies, and bread? Yes. I have gotten to the point where I can stop eating and walk away. Thank goodness! I am changing, finally. I still have slip ups, but I get back on the right track.

Breakfast is 2 eggs with cheese and salsa, and either a piece of buttered toast or cheerios. I'll have coffee mid morning, and I drink water all day. Lunch is half a sandwich and potato chips. If I have to have a snack it'll be tootsie rolls or some other chocolate treat. I'll eat a reasonable portion of whatever P&E have for dinner. I am really trying to re-train my stomach and brain to communicate so I'll be able to control my eating habits. I try not to graze while I'm making cupcakes or lunches so I don't add unnecessary calories.

I'm going to work on toning my arms. I have decided I'll never have thin, bony arms, like some folks who lose weight. So, I'll be happy with toned arms. Good deal.

Until next time.