Inspirational quotes

Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.
Brian Tracy, Eat that Frog

The significance of a man is not in what he attains but in what he longs to attain.
Kahil Gibran

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Beat up

So I have been beating myself up because I haven't lots any weight for a few weeks. I haven't tried very hard, so I really shouldn't be surprised...but why do I beat myself up about it.

I look back and a year ago I weighed 196. That is 14 lbs in one year. Is that a huge amount of weight. No. But is the scale moving in the right direction...heck ya!

So no more beating myself up. I have lost 14! score!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Staying on track

So it has been almost 2 months since I have posted.  Since then I have joined Weight Watchers, I have lost about 5 lbs and have enjoyed working out more..you heard me, enjoyed working out.  I can't believe I'm saying that. 

The enjoyed working out part has been the most recent change.  Last week I noticed I was grumpy, tired, cranky, you name it, not in a good mood.  I walk with some girlfriends once a week (we just started this up again now that the weather is nice and it gets dark later.)  I finally convinced myself to get up early and workout with my Wii again.  I immediately felt different.  I felt happy, perky, chatty and all together better. 

I have had some help staying focused and on track.  There are several blogs I like to poke around, but these 3 have become my favs on my  Google Reader list.

Lyn at Escape from Obesity
Bitch Cakes (aka Sheryl) at *Bitch Cakes* A Neurotic Glamour Girl's Weight Watchers Experience and Fitness Adventures
and Jack at Jack Sh*t Gettin fit

They have helped keep me motivated to contain thru the bad days.  They have kept me motivated to work out.  And they have kept me laughing...all of them as pretty funny folks.

I worked out 4 times last week....4 times. 
Monday - walked with girls (3 miles round trip)
Wednesday  - Wii AE Active 6 week challenge (approx. 20 min moderate workout)
Thursday - Wii AE Active 6 week challenge (approx. 20 min moderate workout)

Friday - Wii AE Active 6 week challenge (approx. 20 min moderate workout)

I played with the boys outside more this weekend too.

So far this week I walked with the girls on Monday night (same 3 miles round trip).

My current weight is around 182.  That is 14 lbs less than April last year.  I will take that!