In the last year I have talked about my goals to lose weight. I was disappointed that I wasn’t at my goal this summer.
In truth the real spark has been some photo’s I took a while ago. While I have made some progress and belly dancing has helped me so much. The photos seemed to take back all the progress I have made. I did a few things, first: I visited the “Self’ website, they have these great calculators that show you how many calories you can burn with 30 or 60 minutes of some type of exercise. Second: I have my numbers posted in my bathroom at my office.
Rather than complain endlessly about what I look like, I have decided to do something positive about it. The diet part I have changed this summer due to health concerns. If I lose about a pound a week in this program I will be at a healthier weight and not have to be so concerned about diabetes.
Third: I have started a program and will mention it in the coming weeks. This is week 11 of my 12 week program. The goal is to keep exercising 3 to 5 times a week for 12 weeks. I can’t say 7 days, I know I won’t meet that goal.
This first week I have lost two pounds. Not that I have really been trying so hard, it’s just the fun of the drum solo music. All in an effort to be ready for my performance, the program I have put together involves keeping up the routine I have been doing so far. Since I already like it and it should be fun to keep up with.
This summer, with regular exercise and proper diet I feel better and have more energy than I have in years. I haven’t been able to do my Pilates and belly dancing back to back on Monday’s like I used to. It’s just my need to eat on time. I will try to work up to that again.
I have clothes that I will look better in when this is over. Things I have not worn in years, but I like classic styles that don’t go out of fashion. If not now when? I have to make these changes and do them now. I can’t keep going on being lazy like I have been in the past. So here’s to the next 12 weeks!! Updates will follow. ;-)
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Beach time
Last Friday I had to go out. I had not been to the beach in a while. There was no surf really to speak of, it was lake Newport. Which was great for beginners and they were out in full force.
Not that I minded, I just needed to feel the cold water on me and relax in the sand for a while. It made my whole day better. I have to have some beach time other wise I will get cranky. No one likes that, it's never fun.
Some don't like the feel of sand and others are afraid of the water and won't go in. I have never understood that and never will. If I had to wait for others to go with me, I wouldn't go but once every 5 years.
When I was little I could have drowned in a pool with my stepmother, she pulled me up. It never scared me, even at the time and it sure didn't stop me from going back in, again and again.
In other areas of my life I need to be a bit more bold. I still don't have a book deal and I need to get my articles out again. Be that as it may, when I need a rest from all the stresses it only means one thing. Beach time.
Not that I minded, I just needed to feel the cold water on me and relax in the sand for a while. It made my whole day better. I have to have some beach time other wise I will get cranky. No one likes that, it's never fun.
Some don't like the feel of sand and others are afraid of the water and won't go in. I have never understood that and never will. If I had to wait for others to go with me, I wouldn't go but once every 5 years.
When I was little I could have drowned in a pool with my stepmother, she pulled me up. It never scared me, even at the time and it sure didn't stop me from going back in, again and again.
In other areas of my life I need to be a bit more bold. I still don't have a book deal and I need to get my articles out again. Be that as it may, when I need a rest from all the stresses it only means one thing. Beach time.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
The Rest
We all are working so hard to keep our heads above water. This year has been so difficult to make ends meet.
My chickens are producing eggs. We haven’t had to buy eggs in over a month. Not all of them have been lying, but most have. It has helped and they taste great. I have been giving a few to my boss/friend and he has been enjoying them as well.
There are other things we have done to cut back; it is getting so difficult to keep this up. We can cover our bills, what about the rest? Going to the movie house, or renting a DVD? Staying home gets to old, and so does eating just the same thing over and over. I know, that’s why they call it a depression.
Things I miss, going to Europe and seeing my friends. Also having friends over for a diner, sometimes we can’t even do that. We have lots of things on Ebay and we have pups for sale. They are 10 weeks old and very healthy. The great thing about them is that they cheer us up. Puppies make everything better.
What happens when you have sold everything you can and cut all the corners you can? Then what, it seems there will be second jobs in the near future. If they will hire us, that has yet to be seen.
In the mean time, I have gone through and gotten rid of a lot of old clothes and things I don’t need any more. I love to purge my closets once a year. I have not does this in a few years. It feels great and now I don’t have to worry about it all, just the things I need. I can forget about the rest.
We don’t have any money for anything extra, so I don’t even ask. The few outings we do get to do, I have to savor. They are far and few in between, so forget about places to take out the nice clothes. They will have to wait for a while, as will I.
That’s okay, we have to be content with what we have and forget about the rest. It’s just not going to happen. Not for a while anyway. There is always hope things will turn around and if they don’t we have to make it happen.
My chickens are producing eggs. We haven’t had to buy eggs in over a month. Not all of them have been lying, but most have. It has helped and they taste great. I have been giving a few to my boss/friend and he has been enjoying them as well.
There are other things we have done to cut back; it is getting so difficult to keep this up. We can cover our bills, what about the rest? Going to the movie house, or renting a DVD? Staying home gets to old, and so does eating just the same thing over and over. I know, that’s why they call it a depression.
Things I miss, going to Europe and seeing my friends. Also having friends over for a diner, sometimes we can’t even do that. We have lots of things on Ebay and we have pups for sale. They are 10 weeks old and very healthy. The great thing about them is that they cheer us up. Puppies make everything better.
What happens when you have sold everything you can and cut all the corners you can? Then what, it seems there will be second jobs in the near future. If they will hire us, that has yet to be seen.
In the mean time, I have gone through and gotten rid of a lot of old clothes and things I don’t need any more. I love to purge my closets once a year. I have not does this in a few years. It feels great and now I don’t have to worry about it all, just the things I need. I can forget about the rest.
We don’t have any money for anything extra, so I don’t even ask. The few outings we do get to do, I have to savor. They are far and few in between, so forget about places to take out the nice clothes. They will have to wait for a while, as will I.
That’s okay, we have to be content with what we have and forget about the rest. It’s just not going to happen. Not for a while anyway. There is always hope things will turn around and if they don’t we have to make it happen.
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