Chelle 42 yr old Pagan Witch, mom of 4, living in the MidWest
willowraven's Journal
A New Year, A New MeJan 05 2007 01:56
I went to the gym today - getting back into the routine after the
disruption of the holidays and the gym being closed for a few of the
days because of them. I also talked to my hubby and we have decided
that on the days we don't do the gym, we will walk around the
block/neighborhood, even if its just for 15-20 mins or so. I figure
this will help get some more exercise in (for the challenge - tee
hee!), help burn some more calories, and also help me build up my
walking for the treadmill that I use at the gym. I am really wanting
to build up the time that I'm on it. Right now I do between 15 and 20
mins on it, at about 2.5 mph. I have also been working on my
resistance exercises and told hubby today that I think I'm going to
have to either increase the weight or the amount of reps because they
are starting to get a bit too easy! (I have to laugh at that, you
know? Me! I used to *despise* any form of exercise and here I am,
wanting to increase it!!!) Once I get the treadmill up to a decent level, I want to add on the
elliptical. I had tried before, however I really wasn't able to
sustain it - just seemed too much a the time. Now that I'm building
myself up, I want to try again. Also told Wes that I really need a pair of decent sneakers for the gym. The ones I have been using are just not meant for exercising.
Been also working on the water. Yesterday was a BAD day - only got about 1/2 of them in. I was practically forcing the ones that I did do. Just wasn't in a water mood. Right now I'm on glass #7 out of 10 for the day. I swear Jules, I'm trying!!!!!!!! I was going to update the water and exercise tickers on a daily basis, however it's getting to be a bit much, so will probably just do it once or twice a week.
I feel like I'm back on track, and it feels good. Even with today being the first of TTOM, I don't feel all that bad (well, with the exception of the 'ick' feeling that goes along with TTOM). I had my little splurges of the holidays - which actually weren't that much - and now I'm back to doing what I need to get this weight off. On top of everything, I sent out the scale on the 30th and per the tracking info from US Postal Service, it was received at the site on the 3rd, just after 12 noon. They have a 24-48 turn-around service, so I'm hoping it will be sent out by tomorrow at the latest and I should have it back by Monday (?).... I am curious to see what my weight is, and if I was at least able to maintain through the last few weeks. I am hoping (fingers crossed) that I lost. Come to find out that the problems I was having with the scale - the major ups and downs - might have been due to an electrical problem (like a short), so the error code was like the last straw. I'm not sure what to expect. It just BETTER not show me heavier than my last weigh in! (12/16/06 390.2 lbs)
Oh... have to share this with you all. As you may or may not know, with Wes' help, we made turkey broth the other night. We made 45 cups (!!) of turkey broth! Can you say "soups on"???? We have a big stockpot and actually had 3 'carcasses' from turkeys (plus the leg and wing bones) and put them all in with the carrots, celery and onions, and just a lil bit of seasoning (no salt) and about 8 hours later, had stock. Our freezer is FULL of stock. It looks like we've been invaded by the stock people. My kids open the freezer door and just shake their heads and look at me. I had a bunch of those thick, plastic containers that you get from the deli (the big ones hold 3 cups each, the smaller ones hold 1.5 cups each) - there are 13 of the 3-cup and 4 of the 1.5 cup containers in the freezer. I told Wes that I wanted to make a ham stock from the ham bone we saved and froze and I have a soup mix (beans, dried peas, etc) so we'll just put it all together and make a soup at the same time as the stock. I'm really getting into this. Wow... I lead such a dull life. This is sad. LOL
On the non-food side of my life, I need to get to the store and pick up some yarn for an afghan I want to crochet, and I need to get some cross-stitch thread for a project I need to start ASAP for a round-robin that I'm in for a pagan group. We are suppose to do something for Imbolc, which is February 2nd, and suppose to be out in the mail by January 19th! LOL I found a small graphic and charted it with the cross-stitch program I have on my computer. As soon as I get the thread, I can start the darn thing. Shouldn't take me more than a week to get it done. I have a very nice Brigid's Cross to do, and then I'll put it in a simple frame. The other good thing about my crafts is I can't eat while I'm doing them, so that means hands off the goodies! (Yes, method to my madness...)
Hope you are all doing well this week. ::hugs:: to you all!!!
Been also working on the water. Yesterday was a BAD day - only got about 1/2 of them in. I was practically forcing the ones that I did do. Just wasn't in a water mood. Right now I'm on glass #7 out of 10 for the day. I swear Jules, I'm trying!!!!!!!! I was going to update the water and exercise tickers on a daily basis, however it's getting to be a bit much, so will probably just do it once or twice a week.
I feel like I'm back on track, and it feels good. Even with today being the first of TTOM, I don't feel all that bad (well, with the exception of the 'ick' feeling that goes along with TTOM). I had my little splurges of the holidays - which actually weren't that much - and now I'm back to doing what I need to get this weight off. On top of everything, I sent out the scale on the 30th and per the tracking info from US Postal Service, it was received at the site on the 3rd, just after 12 noon. They have a 24-48 turn-around service, so I'm hoping it will be sent out by tomorrow at the latest and I should have it back by Monday (?).... I am curious to see what my weight is, and if I was at least able to maintain through the last few weeks. I am hoping (fingers crossed) that I lost. Come to find out that the problems I was having with the scale - the major ups and downs - might have been due to an electrical problem (like a short), so the error code was like the last straw. I'm not sure what to expect. It just BETTER not show me heavier than my last weigh in! (12/16/06 390.2 lbs)
Oh... have to share this with you all. As you may or may not know, with Wes' help, we made turkey broth the other night. We made 45 cups (!!) of turkey broth! Can you say "soups on"???? We have a big stockpot and actually had 3 'carcasses' from turkeys (plus the leg and wing bones) and put them all in with the carrots, celery and onions, and just a lil bit of seasoning (no salt) and about 8 hours later, had stock. Our freezer is FULL of stock. It looks like we've been invaded by the stock people. My kids open the freezer door and just shake their heads and look at me. I had a bunch of those thick, plastic containers that you get from the deli (the big ones hold 3 cups each, the smaller ones hold 1.5 cups each) - there are 13 of the 3-cup and 4 of the 1.5 cup containers in the freezer. I told Wes that I wanted to make a ham stock from the ham bone we saved and froze and I have a soup mix (beans, dried peas, etc) so we'll just put it all together and make a soup at the same time as the stock. I'm really getting into this. Wow... I lead such a dull life. This is sad. LOL
On the non-food side of my life, I need to get to the store and pick up some yarn for an afghan I want to crochet, and I need to get some cross-stitch thread for a project I need to start ASAP for a round-robin that I'm in for a pagan group. We are suppose to do something for Imbolc, which is February 2nd, and suppose to be out in the mail by January 19th! LOL I found a small graphic and charted it with the cross-stitch program I have on my computer. As soon as I get the thread, I can start the darn thing. Shouldn't take me more than a week to get it done. I have a very nice Brigid's Cross to do, and then I'll put it in a simple frame. The other good thing about my crafts is I can't eat while I'm doing them, so that means hands off the goodies! (Yes, method to my madness...)
Hope you are all doing well this week. ::hugs:: to you all!!!
Isn't it funny how people have taken old dates in history and used them for holidays that suit their purposes. ie. February 2. and let's not forget Christmas. I |
Great to hear your staying focused on your weight loss. Walking instead of the gym is much better than watching TV. Great attitude. don't give up! M |
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