Muppet's melting in August

[Missy]

mmm those sound like a good healthy snack! haha good job on your workouts too, dvd's are always pretty hard, at least the ones I have done in the past.

[muppet]

Muppet's having a crappy day! Exercise and diet-wise anyway. Got up early to go for a walk, but I stayed up late last night talking with my son ( which was fun, and I love doing), so I started out groggy. It was a drizzley rain the whole time, which doesn't really bother me, but I never really got going. It just didn't feel that good. I'm sure that was due to my lack of sleep. I didn't quite make 3 miles.
My eating habits today have been appalling. It is day 1 of TOM. I hate to blame that, even though I'm sure that's a big part of what's wrong with me today. I just wish I could conquer these craving, and this legarthic feeling....I want to show TOM who's the boss around here! Evidently it's not me today!
Tomorrow will be better -- it really couldn't be any worse!!!
Later kids!
Carol

[Missy]

BAH, don't be so hard on yourself, at least you still got up and went for a walk! It still counts! Plus exercise is supposed to really help with those TOM cramps, so telling it who is boss is a great idea!

[muppet]

Not much to say. I'm still making poor food choices. But I am working up a sweat every day. I just found a mini BL on their website. I posted about it in the News forum. Anyway-- I'm so glad I found it. It helped remind me why this is such a big deal.
I'm so glad they're giving us this. I just really needed to see it --- that emotion, and sweat, and seeing how hard they're working makes me realize that I have no room for slacking off.

[muppet]

Blahh -- I'm bad. Major slump here. I just can't seem to tell 'say NO!!" to the junk. I dont' know where my focus has gone.
Fortunately, I am keeping up with some exercise, but I'm not burning enough to burn the extra calories that I'm eating.
I'm just sick of this whole business. I'm sick of failing. One step forward, and two steps back, every damn time. So, it's time for me to chew my own butt for a bit. I'm so mad at myself. I dont' know what's wrong with me!!! Hopefully, one of these days I might be able to post something positive.

[muppet]

I found a book at the library -- body for life for women. I'm not really into these ' self-help' type of books, but this one does seem to be speaking my language.
I'm confidant it will help me get my head back in the game, and keep it there. There's just no other way around it.
So far, it's been a good day. I got up early and went for a walk -- and pushed myself. It was cool, for a change. I ended up soaked with sweat, but I know it was mostly because of hard work, not just because it was like a sauna outside. Lots of people out on the trail this morning -- we all seemed to have a little extra spring in our steps, and a little extra cheer in our 'good morning's'.
I'm trying to stick with this book, and make smart food choices, 80 % of the time. I'm also going to try and eat often, like it says.
I really do like all the foods that are on the smart list, but it's going to be tough to kick sugar, and white flour. I whole-heartedly believe that they really do make you want more. A bagel is the best example for me. I can eat one -- a big one, and it really does a number on me. There's something about them -- they give me a rush, then I crash, and I just want more and more. I'm not sure why a bagel has this effect on me, and I wish it didn't, because I love them! I've found it's really best to just leave them alone though.
So anyway, I'm reading, I'm learning, and I'm going to take the 12 week challenge, discussed in the book.
I just don't want to sit here, spinning my wheels any more.

[muppet]

Eating went especially well today. I ate several small meals, as suggested in the book I'm reading, and I stayed with the smart foods.
In the book it says how you have to accept that it's work, and you have to do it. No whining, complaining or bitching. Just accept it. It's tough. It stresses taking care of your self. Because this is a book for women, that'a s big problem for most of us. We are the care-givers, but often neglect ourselves.
She has a mind, mouth, muscle journal, that I think I might keep on here, rather than writing it out. I have to look at it a little closer. I'm even ready to take those dreaded 'before' pictures, just because I want to be able to remember, and see the changes.

[Missy]

That sounds like a really inspring book and I think I might look into getting myself a copy of it. Good job getting youself back on track, it sounds like you have had an epiphany this weekend.

[muppet]

It is a pretty good book. To me, it's full of common sense, and takes a no-nonsense approach. I love how it's catered to women, and the unique issues we face. It's also broken down to whatever stage in life we happen to be in. Which I think is important. At 42, my issues are going to be different than someone in their 20s. But it's still good to read about them all, to understand what you've been through, and what's coming. And, she also stresses that it's NEVER TOO LATE! There are lots of success stories, and lots of pictures. Many of these women have that body builder look, whichi is not my goal at all, but you can adjust this program to meet your own needs and goals. Anyway -- lots of stuff I already knew, but it was the 'mind' portion that got me to thinking about it a different way. And really, isn't that the key? Once we have our heads in the game, the rest will follow. I don't think there's one person who has ever had weight issues, that doesn't know what needs to be done.
Today, I went for a 5 mile walk. I made pretty good time. And I did my lower body exercises, and some stretching. Then I watched the latest 'Celebrity Fit Club'. They had amazing results, after 17 days. Probably not as dramatic as some of those on TBL, but considering these guys are on their own, trying to follow the program, I was very very impressed. This seems to be a very motivated group.
I'm going to continue to be smart about my eating choices. And keep up my workout schedule.
In the book she doens't say 'lose' weight. Because when you lose something, you usually want to find it eventually. And no one wants to find, or regain any weight !!! So she says you 'remove' weight, not 'lose' it. It does sound a little more permanent, doesn't it?

[muppet]

I got a bike ride in this morning. I worked hard! I don't know how far it was, but I rode for 50 minutes, and pushed myself. There are some tough hills, and I put it in high gear on the flat areas, and kept it moving!
I feel really great right now, except that I am in need of a shower. I'm going to do some yoga, while I watch tv, then shower, and then tackle household stuff.
I can really feel the lower body workout I did yesterday -- it's a great feeling! Sore, but not incredibly painful. I tend to ignore the lower body, because I feel like it gets enough work, walking, biking, whatever.... but I can tell that it's probaby a good idea to work them a little more!
I think that's just a fact of life nowadays. You have to workout, because just living your daily life isn't physically challenging anymore. It might be different if you're job requires you to be active and use your muscles, but most jobs really don't. So, you have to make it a point to use them.
The book I've read had lots of before and after pictures. In a lot of the before pictures, the women weren't fat at all, and some of them said they did aerobics religiously. But they were still soft, flabby. Working all those muscles really made a huge difference.
As I said, no way I want a body builder type of body. But I do want to be strong, and as healthy as I can be. I think building more muscle is the key.