So after last weeks post I was determined to get my butt back in gear with my eating and walking. In the beginning of the week I tracked EVERYTHING that I put in my mouth. By Saturday it dwindled down to tracking in my head - nothing was written down as I am supposed to. I've come to realize that weekends are hard for me to track food in writing. Mainly because I'm usually not the one cooking - we either go out to dinner or we go to someones house to have dinner. So I'm not in control of what I am eating per se. During the week I am much better - mainly because I am the one cooking and I am packing my lunches, etc. I've got to come up with a better plan for the weekends. I have a smartphone and have the WW app on it - I guess I just need to use it!! Hmm.. sounds like an easy solutions!! ;)
Anyway, I did amp up my walking and accomplished last weeks goal of when I would walk (see last week's post). It feels good to have succeeded in this goal. And I really enjoyed my walks as well.
Ok.. so this weeks goals:
1. Walk - Thursday Night (which I already did); Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
2. Track my food - really focus on this over the weekend.
3. Eat half portions for lunch and dinner on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday
4. Drink my breakfast on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Its helping to write down my weekly goals... it gives me something to look back on and focus on accomplishing.
I still haven't gotten back into my daily regime with alone time with God. And I've missed it BIG TIME. So I am also committing to doing this as well - Starting Saturday morning.
Oh I almost forgot.. I was down 2.2lbs this week!! YEA!!!
Thanks to all who asked me how things were going last week - I cannot tell you how much I feel and appreciate the support!!
Until next week,
Blessings INDEED,
Debbie
Friday, May 31, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Confession~~
It's been a rough 2 weeks - hence why I haven't written. I've been up for 2 weeks and I can come up with a million reasons "why"- that aren't my fault. But if I'm honest I know exactly why I'm up - and its all my fault.
I've gone back to my old eating habits - I see it / I eat it. Even if I don't see it / I look for it and eat it. For the first week I kept it a secret. Didn't tell anyone I was secretly eating house and home again. When I went to weigh in last week I actually prayed Id have a gain week - to stop me from this madness. Well I had an up week and what did I do for the rest of the day - EAT!! I finally that evening confessed to my accountability partner - and that did slow me down a bit. I told Justin the next morning - he had no idea. His immediate response was "why"? Am I stressed, angry, happy, sad? Unfortunately I don't discriminate my emotions so any of the above could have been the reasons and I would have loved to say "yes" to any of them - but again if I'm being honest, I was in a good place - just wanted to eat and did. Again, after I confessed to Justin I did continue to slow down with my eating - making better choices for sure. But still gave in to my flesh more often that I should have and hence my 2nd week of an up week. That along with absolutely no exercise I'm not surprised.
Although they were small ups - this week hit me a little harder - and my determination to stop this madness is overwhelming. Sooo... now that I've confessed to EVERYONE I know - I'm now ready to promise myself to change immediately and go forward TODAY with strength and will to get back on the right track. No more ups for me - at least not because of my own doing. I'm done.
So what am I promising myself TODAY:
1. I will get back to walking my mile (if not ore) after work : Today, Saturday, Monday, & Tuesday. I'm putting it on my calendar with a reminder - no excuses.
2. I will track ALL my food again - starting today.
3. I will drink more water every day (3 of my bottles at my desk at work) and at least 2 more when I get home.
4. I will use the tools I learned with the Lords Table and when I'm tempted to go into the kitchen to eat when I'm not hungry - I will open my bible, read a book, turn off the TV, go for a walk. Anything to walk away from this trigger.
5. I will get back in the Word on a daily basis. I realized that since Ive been done with the Lords Table study Ive completely lacked on this... I will do this EVERY morning again.
For those of you who are reading this - I'm asking you a favor - ask me how I'm doing with these promises I am making for this week. I will be honest with you - I promise. Which will only make me think twice before giving in to my temptation to eat house and home.
Its a new day, a new week - and I am thankful for this new beginning. Here we go!! Prayers welcomed!!
Blessed INDEED,
Debbie
I've gone back to my old eating habits - I see it / I eat it. Even if I don't see it / I look for it and eat it. For the first week I kept it a secret. Didn't tell anyone I was secretly eating house and home again. When I went to weigh in last week I actually prayed Id have a gain week - to stop me from this madness. Well I had an up week and what did I do for the rest of the day - EAT!! I finally that evening confessed to my accountability partner - and that did slow me down a bit. I told Justin the next morning - he had no idea. His immediate response was "why"? Am I stressed, angry, happy, sad? Unfortunately I don't discriminate my emotions so any of the above could have been the reasons and I would have loved to say "yes" to any of them - but again if I'm being honest, I was in a good place - just wanted to eat and did. Again, after I confessed to Justin I did continue to slow down with my eating - making better choices for sure. But still gave in to my flesh more often that I should have and hence my 2nd week of an up week. That along with absolutely no exercise I'm not surprised.
Although they were small ups - this week hit me a little harder - and my determination to stop this madness is overwhelming. Sooo... now that I've confessed to EVERYONE I know - I'm now ready to promise myself to change immediately and go forward TODAY with strength and will to get back on the right track. No more ups for me - at least not because of my own doing. I'm done.
So what am I promising myself TODAY:
1. I will get back to walking my mile (if not ore) after work : Today, Saturday, Monday, & Tuesday. I'm putting it on my calendar with a reminder - no excuses.
2. I will track ALL my food again - starting today.
3. I will drink more water every day (3 of my bottles at my desk at work) and at least 2 more when I get home.
4. I will use the tools I learned with the Lords Table and when I'm tempted to go into the kitchen to eat when I'm not hungry - I will open my bible, read a book, turn off the TV, go for a walk. Anything to walk away from this trigger.
5. I will get back in the Word on a daily basis. I realized that since Ive been done with the Lords Table study Ive completely lacked on this... I will do this EVERY morning again.
For those of you who are reading this - I'm asking you a favor - ask me how I'm doing with these promises I am making for this week. I will be honest with you - I promise. Which will only make me think twice before giving in to my temptation to eat house and home.
Its a new day, a new week - and I am thankful for this new beginning. Here we go!! Prayers welcomed!!
Blessed INDEED,
Debbie
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Surprise Surprise~~
Its been a crazy two weeks (hence why I didn't weigh in or write last week). I'm just about finished with the Lords Table 60 day program and the Women's Bible Study I lead ended last night. Amongst all the other things my hands are involved in lets just say my last two weeks have been crazy - but fun and filled with blessings all the same. Like I said, I haven't really been following WW program - haven't been tracking, haven't walked as much as I'd liked to. Every meeting I've gone to there has been food - and more food - and more food. Last night we had a potluck to end our Bible Study - and I ate freely. So to say I was surprised to see a minus 2lbs today is an understatement.
I'm thankful I'm learning the tools to make wise decisions. I'm thankful for The Lords Table for setting me free. I still have a ways to go for a healthy weight - but I am thankful for today's blessing.
I will start tracking again - TODAY. I will start walking more - TODAY. I will continue to seek God for his convictions to do what I need to do to continue on this journey - and Glorify Him every step of the way.
Until next time,
Blessings INDEED,
Debbie
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