lovingmejj’s BodyBlog

Seems like i’ve had one challenge after another it’s very frustrating when I am trying to do something to benefit me in the long run and every corner I turn there is something else going on.  My daughter had surgery and i have been tending to her so much that I realized that I hadn’t eaten in days.  Iknow this isn’t good however I was so focused on her until I didn’t feel hungry, a couple sips of water here and there but that was it.  I am asking myself how do you get on track and stay on track regardless of the situations that arise.  Any suggestions????  I was beating myself up today when I realized that I wasnt eating.  This cant be good, I know no progress will come from that, now all the walking i’ve been doing maybe helping me right now but that’s just about it.   I know it’s about determination but what do you do when you’re in an unfamiliar place????  I will get to the place where I am comfortable with my body if it takes me 6 months or a year I will get there.

To all Father’s Happy Father’s Day and to All the single women raising kids alone a special shout out to all of you for being both mom and dad!

Enjoy your day

I am finidng that preparing my food and water works out bettr than just trying tograb something healthy at work to eat.  It NEVER works out good.  If I prepare at home I have six small meals that are healthy, there have been days when I overslept and just didnt have time to gather my food what a bad mistake.  I am proud to say that my water intake has increased and I’m able to drink more withour feeling sick.  A co-worker suggested I try eating only meats for a week I believe she said 1 ounce, no carbs no nothing…….  Not quite sure of that…..  I would starve………  I’m preparing for Universe Weekend in Miami this weekend, Maybe I’ll get some good pointers from someone.  Hopefully I’ll be able to relax some. 

Mandatory OT has changed my whole program.  Very little sleep and long hours at work 6 days a week are driving me insane.  Trying to stick to my program.  Decided to get up earlier in the mornings and exercise, by the time I get home it’s a shower and bed.  My eating has gotten a little better but for me being at work longer prompts me to eat more and not healthy.  I start out good and then by the 11th hour I want some chocolate.  Decided to try the chocolate mini wheats and they are actually very good as a snack.  I’m drinking more water that’s a BIG milestone and a plus for me.  I’m hoping to drop a few more punds before I head to Deleware the end of the month.  I’m hoping that I can stay on program while I’m there.  I started a food journal and hopefully once I start seeing what I’m eating on a daily or weekly basis I can curve all my bad eating habits. I’m looking forward to seeing the end results.

This week I celebrated my Daughter’s High School Graduation with family from all over all we did was eat, eat and eat some more.   We ate out, we cooked out, we ordered pizza’s, you name it, we had some of everything.   And there’s one more celebration next Saturday BUT I will NOT be partaking in that, atleast not the eating part of it.   I am actually afraid to get on the scale.    Celebrations encourage me to eat, I feel like I’m not a good sport if I dont go along witht he flow of things…. Well everyone is leaving tomorrow and I’ve already made my menu out for the next week.  I’ve ordered my protein and it should be here on Monday.  Got some good tips and I am going to try and stay on track with the menu.  I looked at myself in the mirror as I was trying on some clothes and I was not pleased at all.  It was a cute dress but it was grasping at every buldge I have, not very appealing to me.  SO I realize that junk food is my weakness and I just emptied out my cabinets and fridge, I’ve decided to step away from the carbs for a few days and see how I do.  Little by little I know I can do this.  By this time next week I should be drinking much more water than I am right now.   I picked up a book that I started reading last year and I’m getting some tips from it.  Took the advice from a few people and purchased a treadmill, I can watch t.v and listen to my music as loud as i want to while I’m on it and I can get on it before work and after work.

It’s funny how our whole thought process changes when the doctor asks you the question "DO YOU WANT TO LIVE OR DIE?".  Stress will kill you he says…….  After I left that emergency visit I sat with a co-worker and we talked about life changes that needed to be made.  She lives by living healthy and exercising and BB is her best friend she says…  Last year I started Weight Watchers and decided that I was doing great, I didn’t need to spend money to continue I could just remember what I had learned.  Wrong answer slowly all the junk food became my best friend again.  I can’t do it alone right now so I’m partnering up with some co-workers and we are on the road to a better lifestyle of eating healthier and exercising.    I haven’t reached 40 yet and the health issues I have should not be so to curve all of this I’m setting the goal to lose 38 pounds by next year.  This is no competition for me, I’m doing this for me!  I’m sure I’ll be a much happier person once I start seeing the results.  My work schedule is crazy right now so I have got to learn to schedule my meals differently now.  Breakfast will be at 1pm ughhhhh, I’ll get used to it one day.  Because of my work schedule I’ve decided to make room in my house to use as my workout space, It was suggested to get a treadmill and I’m working on that.  Dvd workout videos and other tools will get me started.   I received a certificate for a personal trainer, I’ll hold off on that until I am ready for her I’ve seen her in action and I am not sure I’m ready for her just yet.

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