Well a week is done and I have exercised 5 out of 7 days.  Why is something that feels so good take so much effort to start doing?  For years I exercised then I stopped, who knows why, I missed it and now I am back at it.  Getting over the mental hurddle was the hardest part.  Just do it!

 

 

 Second day in a row I got up early and exercised.  Made me feel in control and I know that is how I need to feel to get the momentum going.  Keep it going girl!

Well I hope this a beginning for my exercise.  Went to the Y on Sunday and this morning to Snap Fitness.  I procrastinated about walking out the door but finally made it and felt like I had accomplished something when I finished.  Let's see what happens tomorrow.  

 

 

 Well Mother's Day  has ended on a good note.  Had a wonderful, non-food, time with all my kids.  Great week because since starting the program people actually asked me if I was losing weight, even my son.  I am beginning to feel the difference too.

I stopped and asked myself some why questions this week and was surprised by some of my answers. 

Why did I start this program? I told myself  it was to feel better but the truth is I needed some new clothes and I had to go to a large woman's store to buy a new coat and pants. I cried all the way home. I needed to make some changes in my life for many reasons.

Why have I continued?  It feels good to feel control in a long time.  I don't want to give in to the yens, so I don't.  My head has changed.  This is something I really want and I am making life changes. 

Why will I continue?  It feels so good.  I am taking one step at a time.  I must continue to look at a difficult time as a moment in time not a lifetime of failure.  If I want something I can have a piece and feel OK so it is not necessary to eat the WHOLE thing leading to a week, a month, a lifetime of binging.  It is only now and tomorrow I can start anew.

I MUST KEEP MY HEAD IN THE RIGHT PLACE AND I CAN DO IT!

 My weight loss last week was not what I hoped but better than it could have been with high calorie holiday foods.   This week I was back to focusing on food intake and felt great.  The bloated feeling of too much is gone and I feel better.   Instead of whining about my need to exercise I did it!! I walked several times and downloaded an exercise App onto my phone...I am a techie and do use all these tools.  Love the Vitabot app, it keeps me on track.  Thanks. Health department.   Jim and I also went to the Central Y yesterday and registered.  Now we are planning when we will get there this week.  Thanks "Y".