enjoyment

I never thought I would enjoy exercising as much as I do. I hope I can keep up the enjoyment that I get as I continue working out.

Written hours later:

Okay, so I don't enjoy the Jogging at Home nearly as much. But it was my first time. My calves are so stinkin' tight that they hurt. They better look good soon. Good grief. I will not let the pain get the better of me.

And do you want to know why?

I enjoy watching the little needle on the scale going down. Slowly, but it's still going down.

back on track

Last week was crazy. I got sick and then spent some time with my son who was sick enough to be admitted into the hospital.

This week I am right back where I need to be and it feels good.

fruits

I love fresh fruit. However, I love it even more when it is turned into something yummy, like cobbler.

I've bought cherries recently because they were less than a dollar a pound and they looked so good. I went to town and made cherry turnovers and a cherry cobbler.

Now I can't stop eating them.

choices

It is really hard when you have a choice between two things that are good for you.

Last night my mom and I decided to go see Harry Potter. The show started at 8:25. The kids went to bed later than usual so I only had a half hour before we had to leave for the theater.

I had two choices: get the dishes done or exercise.

Since my tummy still felt full from the wonderful Mexican food we had for dinner, I chose to do the dishes.

Yes, I know, I am very odd.

However, I did not eat anything at the theater and I did enjoy the movie.

back to work

I got home from vacation today and I'm already back at sweating up a storm. I enjoyed my little break, but I did get a little bit of exercising done. Just not enough.

vacation

It's my turn to go on vacation. There is a pool there, so maybe that might count for exercising or maybe I'll take advantage of the gym at the resort. We shall see.

week four

As I spend more and more time exercising, it becomes easier to want to do it. However, my calves are still screaming in pain during some portion of doing the different stretches and movements. Why just my calves? Why not my arms? Why not my thighs?

I don't understand how bodies work. I just know that they do, and I am grateful for it.

impatient

I forgot that when you try to do things the right way it is actually harder to do. I am really trying to do this weight loss thing the right way. I'm eating smaller portions, cutting back on fats and sweets and getting exercise in daily.

I should be happy that I've lost some weight. I really should be. But the stinking needle on the scale loves to jump around. First I've lost 5 pounds, then it's only 2 and then it drops down 10 pounds and goes back to only being 4 pounds different than my original weight.

I feel like a yo-yo.

Last night I stepped on the scale I weighed 8 pounds less than I did exactly 3 weeks ago. I know that the way I am doing things is healthy because that is less than 3 pounds per week. I plan on continuing.

I just want to see results faster. Like I said, I am impatient.

cream soda

It has been so long since I have seen a can of Cream Soda that didn't have caffeine in it. Mug's now has Cream Soda and when my son picked up a can today at the Farmer's Market, I had to have some. I took three swallows and that was it.

The key is moderation. I am learning this slowly.

Besides, last night I did 100 crunches again.