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Ok -- it's July. I don't have any real commitments for this whole month. I ought to be able to really focus on losing the pounds.
This month, I'm going to try and answer the question every day 'what have I done today to make me feel proud?'
Today, I got up, and went on my bike ride. I was trying to talk myself out of it, but I sucked it up, and went. It was great. I only did 10 miles today, but I pushed myself a little harder. I didn't dog it on the hills, like I had been. I was trying to conserve energy, because when I had pushed myself before, it seemed like it totally drained me, and the rest of the ride wasn't a lot of fun. But today, I didn't do that. I really pushed through all the hills, and I felt the burn. I was winded, but I noticed how much more easily I recover. So, I know I'm building strength and endurance. It's a great feeling to realize that your efforts are not in vain. My scale doesn't show a lot of results, but I know it will eventually, as long as I stick with the program.
So that's what I'm proud of today. I followed through, and can really tell things are improving.
I still need to up my water intake. And I need to get back to journaling my food, so I keep track of those calories. I can't stand to do it everyday, but I do need to at least twice a week, for a reality check.
We have church tomorrow morning. I would like to get up early enough to get a ride in before.
Later!
Carol