~ Stacey
Day 12 – I Haven’t Got Time For The Pain
Much Love
Day 12 – I Haven’t Got Time For The Pain
Much Love
Day 11 – The Incredible Shrinking Me
Me – After – In My New Outfit – 32 lbs. lighter! |
Me – Before – Looking cute – on my 43rd birthday last year |
I have never enjoyed shopping for clothes. Don’t get me wrong, I like to look nice, but the act of shopping is both depressing and exhausting for me. The frustration of having a vision of what an outfit “should” look like and then trying it on and having the reality of your situation stare back at you in the mirror is not a good feeling. But Friday, for the first time in years, I had a whole new experience.
Day 10 – Keep It Simple
Ten days down, 355 to go. Uh, maybe it’s a little too early to start counting down…LOL.
Today I’m giving myself a K.I.S.S to start my week off right – I’m going to….Keep It Simple Stacey
Day 10 – Keep It Simple
Ten days down, 355 to go. Uh, maybe it’s a little too early to start counting down…LOL.
Today I’m giving myself a K.I.S.S to start my week off right – I’m going to….Keep It Simple Stacey
Day 9 – Progress Report Saturday
I did just okay this week. I could have done better in keeping true to my goals, but I’m not going to beat myself up for not being “perfect”. As I shared yesterday, I did go to Dunkin Donuts twice this week and I had coffee (decaf with extra cream AND extra sugar…ugggg), and a boston cream donut each day.
Both days, I was stressed out, anxious and tired and needed a boost. I thought going back to what was “familiar”, what was my comfort zone would make me feel better. But of course it didn’t. On top of being stressed out, anxious and tired, now I felt guilty and I felt like a failure because I wasn’t able to stick to my plan.
That was the bad news. Now for the good news, I didn’t go EVERYDAY, and for that I am proud of myself. As for my exercise well, I got it ALL in. Wednesday was a bit of a challenge, but I pressed on and felt better for it.
All I can say is: I may not be where I want to be, but thank goodness, I’m not where I was! How did you make out with your goals this week? Remember we are in this together, so be sure to share.
Day 9 – Progress Report Saturday
I did just okay this week. I could have done better in keeping true to my goals, but I’m not going to beat myself up for not being “perfect”. As I shared yesterday, I did go to Dunkin Donuts twice this week and I had coffee (decaf with extra cream AND extra sugar…ugggg), and a boston cream donut each day.
Both days, I was stressed out, anxious and tired and needed a boost. I thought going back to what was “familiar”, what was my comfort zone would make me feel better. But of course it didn’t. On top of being stressed out, anxious and tired, now I felt guilty and I felt like a failure because I wasn’t able to stick to my plan.
That was the bad news. Now for the good news, I didn’t go EVERYDAY, and for that I am proud of myself. As for my exercise well, I got it ALL in. Wednesday was a bit of a challenge, but I pressed on and felt better for it.
All I can say is: I may not be where I want to be, but thank goodness, I’m not where I was! How did you make out with your goals this week? Remember we are in this together, so be sure to share.
Finish Strong
I know I already posted today, but I just had to get this out. Today was the best workout of the week. I went to the gym fully engaged. My mind was 100% in the game and I FINISHED STRONG! I feel sooooo good.
I did my cardio on the treadmill and finished my 2 mile run/walk one minute under Wednesday’s time. Then I did my full body strength training exercises which included:
84 walking lunges holding 10 lb weights in each hand (that’s right I said 84),
45 incline dumb bell flyes,
40 cable rows pulling a max of 60 lbs on the last rep,
90 step ups and
90 shoulder presses…
And I made it back to the office before the rain started…All I have to say for myself is…YOU GO GIRL….BAM!!!!
That is all
Day 8 – TGIF
It’s been a hair raising week :-/ |
Thank God it’s Friday, and it got here just in time. I thought this was going to be a low stress week for me, but that was not the case at all. As much as I would like to say that I managed my stress without straying from my plan, that simply was not the case.
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I Can Pray! – God is my refuge and strength, a very present help in a time of trouble – Psalm 46:1 (when I am out of control, I’m definitely in trouble and thats when I need to turn to Him)
- I Can Work Out – Who says that I have to relegate my workouts to once a day?
- I Can Take A Walk – This always calms me down and clears my head
- I Can Stay Out Of The Kitchen – Especially when I find myself going to the refrigerator 3 times in an hour thinking I’m going to find something new – that’s a sure sign that I am out of control
- I Can Do Something I Enjoy Doing – such as read, write, blog…something positive to distract myself
- I Can Call A Friend To Talk Me Down Off The Ledge. I just have to be sure it’s not a friend who would be willing to jump with me…LOL