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Thursday 1 December 2011

WOW

You better believe it! 22,000 steps yesterday...over 15KM!

And I lost 1.8 lbs. I have had my struggles but I have managed to keep 10% of my body weight off. Still much healthier than I was last year at this time!

So I figure if I lose 10% of my body weight every year for the next 3 years, I will reach my goal! Time goes by anyway and life keeps happening so who says I have to get there in a year?

Oh and my goal for December? 10,000 steps a day for 31 days. Do you think I can do it? YOU BET I CAN!

Stay tuned for updates!

Thursday 3 November 2011

Honesty

It is so easy to get "lost" on a long journey. Life throws curve balls and before you know it, the old habits are back! Thankfully, new habits and friendships have been formed so that my slippery fall downhill did not last!

My WW leader made a good point last night...when we are driving somewhere we focus on certain things as indicators of where we are going. But when we are a passenger, we get to SEE EVERYTHING and enjoy much more! I wish my journey to improved health was a focused straight and narrow path to my goal but I AM GLAD I am a passenger on my journey. I have met wonderful people and continure to learn more about myself.

I know 2 things for sure, I CAN DO THIS! And I am very blessed to have the friends and family that I have - they are cheering me on!

Wednesday 19 October 2011

Back on track

Okay, after a few weeks of putting Christal and her needs on the back burner, I am back to reminding myself what I really want from this life I have been given.

What is my MOTIVATION for losing weight and moving more? I don't want to be diabetic!!! I don't want to end up in a wheelchair!!!

What do I have do to prevent these 2 things from happening? Keep on going to WW meetings and keep on moving. I have decided to find out why runners, run!

Stay tuned!

Thursday 13 October 2011

A revelation!

I was talking with a friend today and I had an amazing revelation. If I am doing "stuff" and find I don't have the time to exercise, plan and eat proper meals or get enough sleep, then the "stuff" is a problem and I need to reevaluate what is important.

I always have tomorrow to do "stuff" but if I let the "stuff" get in the way of taking care of myself, I won't have any tomorrows to do the other "stuff"!

Tuesday 11 October 2011

Set backs happen!

I proved to myself today that if I am not being diligent in taking care of myself and my health, I can easily gain 5 lbs.

Taking care of oneself is very difficult to do when you are not accustomed to doing it. I have to remember my future health requires my diligence today. Getting off track, even for a week or two can cause a very serious backslide for me and I know I am not alone.

Exercising helps in my weightloss journey but it is not the only answer. Eating properly and saying, "no", are also necessary for me.

Thank goodness every morning is a new day with a new beginning and the opportunity to be successful!

Thursday 29 September 2011

Hard work pays off!

Okay, so I am getting all kinds of exercise but I am still having the same issues with food!  This journey is never going to be an easy one!

I managed to lose 2.2lbs this week so I am VERY thankful.  One day at a time, one step at a time, one meal at a time, one moment at a time!

Yesterday I managed to stay within my Weight Watchers points value for food and I didn't use up the extra 49 points all in one fell swoop!  That is VICTORY!  Over 14,000 steps counted on the pedometer too!

Today I am off to ZUMBA, and Zills and Drills in Belly Dancing!

Thursday 22 September 2011

It is a struggle!

It is so wonderful that I continue to receive support from so many people.  I am truly thankful for the support.

This journey is not easy.  It is so easy to put expectations on myself to "do better".  When I gain weight, I know there is a reason but it doesn't stop me from being frustrated.  Some days, I just wish this could be easier! 

I know one thing beyond a doubt, that if I give up, I will not live a healthy life.  I have to keep reminding myself that setbacks are okay as long as I dust myself off, and get right back at it.

Today is a new day!

Tuesday 20 September 2011

The video update from Friday night!

http://www.cbc.ca/thenational/about/correspondents/regsherren/

ZUMBA!

I have added ZUMBA to my list of activities.  I tried this once back in April and I gave up...it was so hard...but 57.8lbs later...I am much better at it.

And my instructor lost 130 lbs...and can she move those hips!

Today, 30 minute walk, 60 minute ZUMBA class, 60 minute belly dancing class!

Monday 19 September 2011

What started it all!

Check out the link to see where I was in November 201!

http://www.cbc.ca/thenational/indepthanalysis/story/2011/01/04/indepth-canadaweighsin.html

CBC Success

Wow!  What a great response I received from the CBC broadcast.

So I have started a blog to keep everyone updated as I go along this journey gather friends and support so that I can reach my goal!