MissRena30
01-24-03, 01:48 PM
Eventually, you'll believe it or you'll tell yourself to shut up. That's what has been getting me through this journey. And I have had bumps along the way. There were a few potholes and one or two craters that I fell into late in 2002 and didnt crawl out of until early this year.
I started back on my journey January 6th. Why did I pick that day? Well, I started back to school on the same day and I find that its easier for me to set up my eating and such around a somewhat normal schedule. The holidays are never a good time for me to start something. So the 6th. I've been searching around, trying to find something that works and finally I found something. I decided that since I couldnt live without chocolate and sweets that I would incorporate them on the days I needed them, so calorie counting was the best choice for me. I had the flexibility and the choices I needed. Then I went out and bought a book of calorie counts. (I'm trying to keep this really simple, so I havent started counting fat grams or what not, who knows though. Maybe someday I will) So I've been counting calories. I also found a set of Windsor Pilates videos at Walmart. I've seen the infomercials and decided to give that a shot. My apartment is tiny right now, so I cant do a lot of jumping around. I'll hurt myself! And forget about going outside. The cold weather and I have an agreement, I dont go out in it unless absolutely necessary and it doesnt freeze my face and legs off when I do. Its a good deal. So I'm apartment bound until March or April. Which works out well, the Windsor system thing came with a ten week program set out for various goals you may have. So I picked my program and off I went.
I'm into week three of it, and granted, I'm getting a little bored with it. But I decided right at the beginning of this that I wouldnt give up. I'm not feeling terribly motivated right now, so tonight when I get home from work I'm going to write in my journal. So far I've just been using it as a means of keeping myself motivated. The other thing I found that worked for me was to do my workout first thing in the morning. That way my brain is too foggy to come up with reasons not to exercise and I get it done and over with. So its been going well all in all.
The last thing that has kept me going is my stubborn streak. My boyfriend played right into it too. He told me that if I stuck with it, it would work, but I havent stuck with anything yet, so it probably wouldnt. I realize that this sounds harsh, but he knows which buttons to push to get my streak up, and that one did it. I'll prove him wrong if its the last thing I do.
Well, that should do for a first entry. I look forward to many more. I dont know when I'll have the time, but I might just have to make time! Take care everyone!:gflower:
I started back on my journey January 6th. Why did I pick that day? Well, I started back to school on the same day and I find that its easier for me to set up my eating and such around a somewhat normal schedule. The holidays are never a good time for me to start something. So the 6th. I've been searching around, trying to find something that works and finally I found something. I decided that since I couldnt live without chocolate and sweets that I would incorporate them on the days I needed them, so calorie counting was the best choice for me. I had the flexibility and the choices I needed. Then I went out and bought a book of calorie counts. (I'm trying to keep this really simple, so I havent started counting fat grams or what not, who knows though. Maybe someday I will) So I've been counting calories. I also found a set of Windsor Pilates videos at Walmart. I've seen the infomercials and decided to give that a shot. My apartment is tiny right now, so I cant do a lot of jumping around. I'll hurt myself! And forget about going outside. The cold weather and I have an agreement, I dont go out in it unless absolutely necessary and it doesnt freeze my face and legs off when I do. Its a good deal. So I'm apartment bound until March or April. Which works out well, the Windsor system thing came with a ten week program set out for various goals you may have. So I picked my program and off I went.
I'm into week three of it, and granted, I'm getting a little bored with it. But I decided right at the beginning of this that I wouldnt give up. I'm not feeling terribly motivated right now, so tonight when I get home from work I'm going to write in my journal. So far I've just been using it as a means of keeping myself motivated. The other thing I found that worked for me was to do my workout first thing in the morning. That way my brain is too foggy to come up with reasons not to exercise and I get it done and over with. So its been going well all in all.
The last thing that has kept me going is my stubborn streak. My boyfriend played right into it too. He told me that if I stuck with it, it would work, but I havent stuck with anything yet, so it probably wouldnt. I realize that this sounds harsh, but he knows which buttons to push to get my streak up, and that one did it. I'll prove him wrong if its the last thing I do.
Well, that should do for a first entry. I look forward to many more. I dont know when I'll have the time, but I might just have to make time! Take care everyone!:gflower: