Before I tell you why I am pleased though, I have to tell you something that I think is funny. As I was thinking of how to word this entry and what I wanted to include the thoughts kept coming to me in FB status form (i.e. “is pleased with herself.”) Does that mean I have been on Facebook to much lately? I tend to think so.
Anyway, as for the reasons for my being happy with myself:
1. I am making steady strides in the direction of my weight loss goal.
2. I have found some new websites to assist me in attaining my weight loss goal.
3. I have set up an area with a table and good light, where I can work pursuing my other goal of growing my relationship with my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
For the next two weeks, my dear friend, co-worker and lunch companion, “Auntie MJ” is out of town, so I am using this time to really focus on myself and my eating habits. Yesterday and today I have eaten a “Smart Ones” frozen meal by Weight Watchers that is relatively low in calories and fat, but still taste yummy. However, before eating on both days, I laced up my sneakers and went for a brisk paced 20 minute walk around my office’s neighborhood. I am so proud of myself for that. Also for the next two weeks I am going to try to refrain from eating breakfast out… I stocked up on some frozen breakfast foods that aren’t too unhealthy and will be eating those. I am finding that not only is this a calorie saver it is also a money saver. Who knew?! ;-)
Tomorrow is Administrative Professional’s day, so I will probably splurge for lunch. I am after all an Administrative Assistant! I kinda hope my office does something special for us. They have for the last several years and it has always been great. If they do, I don’t know that I will get my walk in, but I will try! I am even trying to convince one of the bosses to walk with me on Thursday. He used to walk a lot and hasn’t had the time lately, but I’m hoping I can coax him into it!
I have also been continuing to keep up with my morning workouts. I’ve been really good about that… The only days that I have taken off have been a Saturday and/or Sunday here and there. I have determined that Sunday is an okay to take a rest and have been very good about getting back on track on Mondays. However, take last Saturday for instance, I had a meeting to go to and lots to do to prepare, and I woke up late, so I didn’t take the time to workout. As it turned out the meeting was cancelled, so I spent the day hanging out with mom and we went out to a couple of stores and spent an hour walking those stores, then went to the North Shore area and walked around the pond taking pictures of the Geese… Oh, brainstorm – I oughta post a couple of those pictures here! Wait, the point of that was to say, that while I didn’t do a formal workout, I still did get some exercise in and am proud of myself for that.
One of the new websites I found is: www.livestrong.com. This is a really neat website that allows you set a daily calorie intake goal for yourself. After setting your calorie intake goal, you can then log everything you eat into your “daily plate” (it has a search engine that finds pretty much anything) and it will keep track of your calories for you! You can even input your workouts and it will calculate how many calories you have burned and put that back into your “calories left for the day” category.
The first time I used this website, it was quite the eye opener. I realized that I need to pay a lot more attention to what I am eating. I’m enjoying using this website so far and hope that I will continue use it on a regular basis.
Another neat thing about this website is a feature called “Dare.” This feature “dares” you to do something good for yourself. There are many dares to choose from, not just about eating healthy and exercising. There are ones for getting yourself out of debt, finding a partner, saving your relationship, and sooo many others. I haven’t decided what dare I would like challenge myself with yet. I think first, I should just stick to my goal of losing weight and getting healthier.
This website even helps you track your water intake! I have surpassed the recommended 8 glasses of water for two days now!
The other two websites I haven’t really looked at in-depth yet, but found them on the livestrong website on the “Dare to get yourself out of debt” pages. These are websites suggested by people who have been working to get themselves out debt.
In reference to setting up an official Bible study area… I used to study on the bed, right before going to bed, and I just don’t feel that was as effective as I what I want it to be. I want to feel like I am really getting something out of my study and growing in my relationship with the Lord and I think I let myself be distracted too much while being all comfy on the bed… Also, by doing it right before bed, I was too tired and not really concentrating. Now I think I will be more alert and open to God’s word and what He has to say to me.
I am looking forward to positive progress and to moving forward in my life. I have a lot to do and some of it needs to be done in a very short time (less than two months)… I gotta get BUSY!
It appears I have written less of a Blog, and more of a short story, so I’m out for now and will write more later!
Have a great day and be blessed!
