StartingToday: Starting Again: Week Two (Weightloss Chronicles)
By CocoaDiva on Aug 31, 2009 with Comments
The week started out with more of the same as last week. On Monday, I tried to stay within my allowable calorie range, but I’m not sure that I did. While I LOVE SparkPeople, I get tired of the constant logging on and off to track any and everything that I eat. So, what I have found myself doing in the past is finding a “menu” of food items and basically sticking with them from day to day. Since I already know the number of calories, so I eat and repeat. It DOES tend to get boring, but it works. However, I’m trying to break the boring food cycle. That’s my goal for next week. The only exercise that I had on Monday was a walk to and from the store. I could have driven, but I felt like I needed the fresh air and could squeeze in a little bit of exercise at the same time. It was a pretty good walk. The area has lots of hills and inclines so it proved to be quite an effort, especially in the summer heat! When I got back indoors, I thanked God for the man that invented air-conditioning! (Thanks Willis Carrier!)
On Tuesday, I started Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred. I clearly needed that oxygen from last week again! LOL ! I was exhausted from that DVD. I had to take several short breaks throughout the workout, but I got through it.The only thing I had trouble with were the push-ups. I gave the Shred a try again on Wednesday and it kicked my a** just as much as Tuesday. I got through it… then I threw it! Yep, I tossed the DVD to the side. NOT permanently, but I had to do something to express my aggravation with Jillian. Cheers to you for kicking my a**, Jillian!
I didn’t exercise on Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Good news: I haven’t gained any weight. Bad news: I haven’t lost any either. I have an explanation for it all. Like to hear it? Here it goes: I have POOR eating habits and I give up on exercise at the first blush of exhaustion. For the past week, I’ve been snacking like crazy. I took a flight last weekend and Delta gives out these great Biscoff cookies. They are SOOOO good! Well, I had the bright idea to search for them in the grocery store. Guess what? I found them. Guess what else? I’ve been eating them ALL WEEK. Not only have I been eating cookies, but I’ve been snacking on fudge squares too. They sell them in the market and I couldn’t walk past them. Well, that has proven to be a mistake. Since having this junk food in the house, I’ve been snacking NONSTOP. During the day, I have a serving of cookies (4 cookies). As a late night snack, I have a fudge square. Sometimes, I have milk with my cookies. Sometimes, I have milk with my fudge. Sometimes, I have fudge with my cookies. Sometimes, I have cookies with my fudge. Poor little fat girl…. I have come to the conclusion that I MUST rid the house of the fudge and cookies. Unfortunately, it won’t be much to get rid of because I’ve eaten most of it! However, I walked past all of that today when I went for the weekly groceries. I stuck to my good ol’ trusty yogurt. Not the absolute best, but it does make for a great sweet treat and HAS to be a better alternative than fudge and cookies. I’ve also upped my water intake and have given a bit of thought about some better food food choices.
As it related to exercise, I quickly give up once I get winded. I go full steam ahead and beat myself to a pulp when I can’t get through it. Each day proves to be worse and worse until I ultimately give up. However, I’m NOT giving up this time. I have a virtual “vision board” as it relates to fitness in my head and will keep pushing until I reach my goal. I feel renewed and encouraged to COMPLETE a full workout of the 30 Day Shred. I’m going to keep trying until I do it. I plan to monitor my food intake and complete a FULL week of exercise to see what results I COULD have if I apply myself. Victory will be mine! Next week, I’ll be Starting Again…
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