Wow, way to be all bummed and leave you hanging. Sorry about that. Right after I wrote that I went off to exercise, and there was someone in the gym I knew. We chatted while we worked out and afterwards I felt much happier. Then I thought about it and realized I've been feeling happy and content after working out in general. I think that's a good bonus, and something to look forward to when I get the "I don't wanna"s.
I sure hope this time I can get my new exercise habit to stick. This is the second time that I've started to like exercising a little. The first time I was doing really well and then we had to move, then I changed jobs to one with a two hour commute each way, then we got married, and then we moved again, all in six months. I tried to keep going to the gym but it was just too hard to keep a decent schedule so I went less and less and quit the gym membership with the last move a year ago.
I've lost 3.6 pounds since last week. I feel so much better after a bigger loss. It feels like all my work and deprivation did something. When I lose a pound in a week it's like, I've lost a newborn kitten's worth of flesh, big deal. If I lose 3.6 pounds in a week, that's like...um, what's 3.6 pounds....uh, three point six kittens worth of flesh! Aw, now I feel sorry for that 6/10 of a kitten.
Also, to prove that this is not just a diet blog: We registered to get Burning Man tickets today! I have next Wednesday off. Yeah, I might have just tried to get tickets from work, but I might get too busy to keep hitting refresh or whatever you have to do. Plus, I haven't taken a vacation day off since early September, so I think it's OK.
Hi Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteA bit of cheers and applause from the peanut gallery.
Sounds like you're heading in the right direction, go you!
About the yogurt & blueberries - if you have a chance, try Trader Joe's frozen wild blueberries with Fage 0% yogurt, when you stir them together you get "FroYo" :)
I had to change my eating habits drastically after a thing last fall, it's not fun but definitely possible. I reckon you're smart enough to not need any lectures from me, but watching "Forks over Knives" helps me kicking my butt.. Not that I'll ever be vegetarian (I think!) but it helps being mainly veg Monday through Friday. I'm not even working out, and have dropped several sizes over a few months.
And just remember that even if you slip up, it's not the end of the world!
I hope you manage your goal and get your cute butt out on the Playa - lots and lots of luck :)
Kat B.