Hello out there! I promise I have not dropped off the face of the earth! I have learned in the past few days that I may not have time to blog every single day. So---my goal is to try and blog every day during the week, but not on the weekends.
My weight as of today is 214 lbs. I am down a pound from my first official weigh-in last Tuesday. Let me tell you, I am a bit discouraged, but I am not giving up. I did great eating-wise and drinking my water, but I spent most of the day outside Saturday and Sunday doing yard work and exercising and I really think I retained some water! I was really swollen (to my surprise), but maybe the warmer weather just needs some getting use to.
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I weighed in every day this week and found my weight fluctuating quite a bit towards the end, so I don't know if I should weigh in every day or every other day. We shall see. The verdict is still out----while it helped me to stay focused, it discouraged me when I gained a couple of pounds after doing so well the day before.
My wieght goal last week was to lose 5 lbs and also to not drink any diet pop all week. I did fine with the diet pop until Thursday. I had 1 Thursday, 1 Friday and 1 Saturday. I honestly think that sabatouged what I had worked so hard to accomplish. I think some of that led to the liquid retension.
I have learned some powerful lessons from last week, hoping not to make the same mistakes agian. I have realized that I really need to not drink pop of any kind any more, so I'm going to really try!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had some really good accomplishments and a few set-backs, so it is time to start new this week.
Hope all is well with all of you out there with your weight goals.
Do not get discouraged if things didn't go quite the way you want, just continue and we will beat this! It really is a day to day, sometimes hour to hour thing, so keep fighting!!!
Have a wonderful day.
aimee.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Weight Loss Journey Day 3
Hi, out there! It is Day 3 for me.
My exercise yesterday (Wed.)--jogging on my mini trampoline-40 minutes
Weigh in: Still at 214 (no loss/no gain)
I wanted to share how touched I am by the messages of encouragement I have received. It brought me to tears, reading all the wonderful comments. I'm going to try to visit each person who has made a commment and encourage you all like you have me. I may be a few days out, but I will respond!
Another great message of hope and courage and strength to fight the fight today:
John 1: 46 "Nathanael said to Philip, "Can anything good come from Nazareth?" Philip answered, "Come and see.""
Nathanael's question still stays with us, even over two thousand years later....Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Come and see.
the alcoholic now dry,
the embittered now joyful,
the shamed now forgiven...
marriages rebuilt,
WEIGHT LOST, HEALTH REBUILT......!
Come and see what God can do in your life!
This journey for me is not just about weight loss, but also about learning to love myself before I lose the weight. For years I have beat myself up emotionally and have continued to "knock my self worth down" by allowing negative thoughts to linger. It's hard for me to look at myself in the mirror (that is one of the reasons it is hard for me to post a picture---I will, just give me some time) because I don't like what I see. But I really want to change that. I want to love me right now because I know that God loves me right now, my husband adores me right now, my children cherish me right now, my friends love me uncontionally also. So, my desire throughout the next few months is to find a way to love me.
I wanted to share that because I bet many of you can relate. Just remember how much God loves you right at this moment. You all out there have reminded me of that!
Have a wonderful day!
aimee
My exercise yesterday (Wed.)--jogging on my mini trampoline-40 minutes
Weigh in: Still at 214 (no loss/no gain)
I wanted to share how touched I am by the messages of encouragement I have received. It brought me to tears, reading all the wonderful comments. I'm going to try to visit each person who has made a commment and encourage you all like you have me. I may be a few days out, but I will respond!
Another great message of hope and courage and strength to fight the fight today:
John 1: 46 "Nathanael said to Philip, "Can anything good come from Nazareth?" Philip answered, "Come and see.""
Nathanael's question still stays with us, even over two thousand years later....Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Come and see.
the alcoholic now dry,
the embittered now joyful,
the shamed now forgiven...
marriages rebuilt,
WEIGHT LOST, HEALTH REBUILT......!
Come and see what God can do in your life!
This journey for me is not just about weight loss, but also about learning to love myself before I lose the weight. For years I have beat myself up emotionally and have continued to "knock my self worth down" by allowing negative thoughts to linger. It's hard for me to look at myself in the mirror (that is one of the reasons it is hard for me to post a picture---I will, just give me some time) because I don't like what I see. But I really want to change that. I want to love me right now because I know that God loves me right now, my husband adores me right now, my children cherish me right now, my friends love me uncontionally also. So, my desire throughout the next few months is to find a way to love me.
I wanted to share that because I bet many of you can relate. Just remember how much God loves you right at this moment. You all out there have reminded me of that!
Have a wonderful day!
aimee
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Weight Loss Journey Day 2
Hello! It is day 2. I'm very excited about this venture. I feel like I have so much support that I can actually do this!! Angel, thank you for your friendship and encouragement!
Okay, I didn't take the time to record my exercise for yesterday, so here it is: stationary bike for 40 minutes in the evening.
I have debated as to whether or not to weigh every day. It gets discouraging for me because my weight fluctuates so much, but I have decided for the next 3 weeks, I'm going to weigh every morning. I have talked with various nutritionists and trainers and have read enough books to know that a good healthy weight loss is 1-2 lbs. a week and anything more is probably going to be water loss. But----where I am at emotionally, I would love to see a 5 lb loss by the official next Tuesday weigh in --I'm doing that with http://www.talesfromthescales.net/
It would be a boost that I desparately need at the moment.
Weight today: 214 That is 1 down from yesterday! Only 84 lbs. to go!
Here is something to lift your spirits and help motivate you for the day----this is from my devotional this morning:
Genesis 18:14 "Is anything too hard for the Lord? No!"
The God of surprises strikes again.....God does that for the faithful. Just when the womb gets too old for babies, Sarai gets pregnant. Just when the failure is too great for grace, David is pardoned....
The lesson? Three words. Don't give up....
Is the road long? Don't stop.
Is the night black? Don't quit.
God is watching. Don't quit. For if you do, you may miss the answer to your prayers. Don't give up! We can do this! We can reach our weight goals!
Have a wonderful day.
aimee.
Okay, I didn't take the time to record my exercise for yesterday, so here it is: stationary bike for 40 minutes in the evening.
I have debated as to whether or not to weigh every day. It gets discouraging for me because my weight fluctuates so much, but I have decided for the next 3 weeks, I'm going to weigh every morning. I have talked with various nutritionists and trainers and have read enough books to know that a good healthy weight loss is 1-2 lbs. a week and anything more is probably going to be water loss. But----where I am at emotionally, I would love to see a 5 lb loss by the official next Tuesday weigh in --I'm doing that with http://www.talesfromthescales.net/
It would be a boost that I desparately need at the moment.
Weight today: 214 That is 1 down from yesterday! Only 84 lbs. to go!
Here is something to lift your spirits and help motivate you for the day----this is from my devotional this morning:
Genesis 18:14 "Is anything too hard for the Lord? No!"
The God of surprises strikes again.....God does that for the faithful. Just when the womb gets too old for babies, Sarai gets pregnant. Just when the failure is too great for grace, David is pardoned....
The lesson? Three words. Don't give up....
Is the road long? Don't stop.
Is the night black? Don't quit.
God is watching. Don't quit. For if you do, you may miss the answer to your prayers. Don't give up! We can do this! We can reach our weight goals!
Have a wonderful day.
aimee.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Weight Loss Journey Day 1
Hello, there. This is day 1!
I believe this journal that I am beginning will be one of the bravest/scariest adventures I have ever chosen to accomplish. Yes, I'm choosing to take this on and I'm choosing to accomplish it!
It's just me-----unedited, unscripted, and unpredictible. I have to do this. I have to make this happen for me. I'm dying inside and I need to be alive again. I'm doing this for myself, my incredible husband, and 2 beautiful daughters.
My self-pitty ends today.
My sorrow ends today.
My failure ends today.
My dream begins today.
My future unfolds today.
My destiny emerges today!
My current weight is 215 lbs today, May 8, 2007.
My goal weight is 130 lbs.
My goal for this week is to lose 5 lbs.
I'm a big diet pop drinker, so I'll go without anything but water for 7 days! (I'm a pretty good water drinker, but will track my daily intake of water). I also plan to share daily exercise activity at the end of the day.
Thanks for hearing me! Pray for me, I'll pray for you!
aimee
I believe this journal that I am beginning will be one of the bravest/scariest adventures I have ever chosen to accomplish. Yes, I'm choosing to take this on and I'm choosing to accomplish it!
It's just me-----unedited, unscripted, and unpredictible. I have to do this. I have to make this happen for me. I'm dying inside and I need to be alive again. I'm doing this for myself, my incredible husband, and 2 beautiful daughters.
My self-pitty ends today.
My sorrow ends today.
My failure ends today.
My dream begins today.
My future unfolds today.
My destiny emerges today!
My current weight is 215 lbs today, May 8, 2007.
My goal weight is 130 lbs.
My goal for this week is to lose 5 lbs.
I'm a big diet pop drinker, so I'll go without anything but water for 7 days! (I'm a pretty good water drinker, but will track my daily intake of water). I also plan to share daily exercise activity at the end of the day.
Thanks for hearing me! Pray for me, I'll pray for you!
aimee
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