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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Has it really been that long??

August was the last time I posted anything here.. sigh. Well, I will have to check my ticker, but I'm pretty sure I've gained some since the last time I posted. I did not keep up well with my ideas at all. When the weather got colder, there was no more walking, I haven't touched my YBB video, about the only thing I've done with some sort of consistency is keep drinking coke zero instead of regular coke.

Anyway, I'm back in business here again, and this time (I REALLY hope) I'll be able to make some progress. My goal is still to get back under 200, but I'll take any sort of baby steps I can get until then. This morning I weighed myself (at work) and came out at 226. I get to take a couple of pounds off of that though thanks to the weight of my radio and steel-toe boots though, so I'm going to say I'm starting out at 224. 24 lbs to lose, and I'm hoping to have it gone by the end of the summer.

To that end, I'm going on Slim Fast. I actually started on that yesterday. I think this is going to be the hardest stretch, because I'm used to eating a lot more than I did yesterday. I had a shake when I left for work, some yogurt at breaktime, another shake around lunchtime, and a little container of applesauce in the afternoon. When dinner time came around, I felt like I was starving! I also had two cans of Coke Zero, one cherry and one vanilla, simply for the caffeine to keep me awake. But I tried very hard not to completely overeat at dinner. Hubby made roast turkey, and I had one piece, and some mashed potatoes with butter. Oh, and a piece of Boston Cream Pie for dessert.

On the exercise front, I plan on doing my YBB workout video when I get home tonight, and also on Thursday. Two days a week to start, and after a few weeks of that, maybe I'll start on Saturdays too.

So that's the plan.. here's hoping I can keep on it this time!

1 comment:

Sara B said...

Good luck. I really hope you can reach your goal.
I also want to get back on track. I need to start exercising again, but the treadmill is shoved way in the back of our storage locker. Hmm..there always seems to be an excuse for not just doing it.
I am thinking about just walking in place while I watch TV and maybe doing small weights during TV time too.
I have also thought about doing some of those yoga/pilates moves that we learned in class after I get home from work, while I am waiting for my dinner to cook.
Use any of these ideas if you think they sound do-able.
I've tried Slim Fast for like one day some years ago. I agree it was really hard! I got so hungry. The commercials now say they have more protein in the shakes which is supposed to make you more full.
Does the package mention that?
Maybe if you continue with it, your body will get used to it and you won't feel so hungry.
I can't wait until spring. Outdoor walking is so much more enjoyable than anything indoors.