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Journal
October 10, 2001
It's been so long since i've been here that I don't even know where to begin. I did promise to make a weekly journal entry in my Christmas Challenge....so here I am, my first week......with lots to say. : )
After a long stressful summer....a child who had a couple of very bad cases of poison sumac, a broken finger and everything that comes along with moving out of and setting up house.....the kids have started school and i'm actually finding a little time for myself. My weight loss has been slow but faced with all of the changes and chaos, I am more than happy to say that I have pretty much maintained through the move. I'm a bit lower actually, close to reaching 170 pounds lost.
There was, however, a week or two in there that it all just caught up with me. I wasn't writing anything down, really didn't pay much attention to meeting my guidelines... staying within my points or working out. I had even stopped making meetings a priority. There was always a long list of 'things to do' and much more important issues to attend to then .....well ....me. How easy it is to lose yoruself. : (
Then I had a 'moment'! One day I just stopped for a second and thought it all out. I was seriously stressed....wasn't feeling very well. My body was sluggish. I was emotional and I was tired. Combine that with 'auntie flo's' monthly visit and....well, let us just say it wasn't pretty!
Really, I was being human ....and here I was beating myself up for it. So, I did what I have learned to do (and what any other mentally unstable person would do lol). I put on my rose colored shades .....looked in the mirror.... and had a little talk with myself....
"Been here before, haven't you Kim?"
"ummm...Yup"
"You know what you need to do, don't you Kim?"
"Uh-huh."
"So suck it up....and DO IT because you know what it will give you in return."
Getting my journal out was my first step. Making short term challenges and taking baby steps in the right direction...those were my next. I opened up my program books...read through old journal entries. I made it a point to spend more time on the website and in the message forums at Getting2Goal reading posts from others. Almost immediatley I started to feel better and had more energy and motivation. It's interesting how quickly you can gain a new perspective on things. Duh, THIS is why it feels so good...what was I thinking?...this time! lol
This has all happened before....it's part of life....and when you've got alot of weight to lose....it's part of the process.
Last week's weigh-in was one of those where you are tested at the scale. I was up .6 and was ok with that....I was down 2.6 the week before. But my week had been a perfect OP by the WW book week. I had also increased my exercise to 5-7 miles a day along with yoga, crunches, push ups and some weights. (boy, sometimes you either got it or you don't!) so that could account for the slight gain. I am feeling slimmer.....my jeans all seem to be getting longer again. : ) It's good to lose the inches and it's great to feel it but those numbers coming down feel pretty darn good too. I'm sure with continued effort it will show at the scale as well. Let's just say it better or somebody's gonna get hurt! hehe
I'm still taking those steps in the right direction....only, they're getting bigger now. My christmas challenge is to lose 20 pounds in the next 12 weeks. It is alot to ask....I know.....but i'm still asking! This will bring me very close to my goal weight and it will also mean that I have lost more than 50% of my body weight. In order for me to lose well I know I will REALLY need to shake things up. My body seems to be saying "yeah, yeah I get the healthy stuff...used to it... what more do you want from me?" So, i've got to trick it. It will be a tough battle but i'm up for it. Besides, i'm due for something big now aren't I?
This week i'm focusing on getting more points in during the day and using less at night. New recipes are also a huge help. I'm depending on all my old favorite tools and reaching out to learn some new ones. Increased exercise is also part of the plan but after moving my treadmill right up into this office where I am sure to use it...this is, unfortunately, also the week it decided that it needs to be serviced. So i've been taking in the fall air each morning which has been nice but it will be getting alot colder here soon. Let me tell you the winters are ALOT colder when you've lost alot of weight!!! Although it would be nice to incorporate some new things into my workout routine, walking and/or running is always an option I am happy with at any pace. The treadmill will need to be fixed right away.
I have a doctor's appointment on friday for my yearly exam. I'm sure he'll be pleased with my progress since last he saw me. This is the visit he is suppose to refer me to a plastic surgeon if he feels it warranted. I also wanted to have my bloodwork done again to compare it to the week I started WW. Should be an interesting visit! I'll keep ya posted!
We're off to Vegas in just over a week. I'm very much looking forward to giving a great big hug to several members of our G2G website.
Until next week.......
The only one who can stop me.....is me!....and I can STILL take her!
Stay safe,
~Kim
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