Changing Thoughts

Ookie ... the feeling you had before walking into a Weight Watcher's meeting ...

This was the topic for one of our discussions at a weekly meeting. No matter what our history is, we all had at least one "ookie" moment (and often countless others).

One of my ookie moments was when my best friend from school asked me to be her matron of honor. I was at my heaviest (at that time) weight and I was very self conscience about it.

Another ookie moment was realizing that I may need to ask for a seat belt extender on an airplane.

We're not to dwell in the ookiness ... but were challenged to turn our thoughts to what we're dreaming about or looking forward to. What do we want to do (that we couldn't or THOUGHT we couldn't do with the extra weight on).

I am looking forward to being able to shop in "regular" clothing stores (and "regular" sized departments).

I am looking forward to being more active ... being able to keep up with my grandchildren!

I am looking forward to a whole new wardrobe !!

I am looking forward to not hiding from the camera (and having a family portrait done !! ) AND sending a photo with our Christmas cards !!

I'd like to participate ..... (do I dare say it?!) ... in a 5K event.

Still on track

Quick update

Weight loss to date 18.8 pounds. I've been inching my way to the 20 pound mark (some weeks I've gained a little, some lost a little and other maintained).

I'm still riding the exercise bike 4-5 days a week, using resistance bands and a dumbell for working out my arms and upper body and have added a daily walk too. I'm EXTREMELY grateful to my daughter and husband who are walking everyday with me. We are doing this as a team (the walking) and it's been so good for all of us!

Have marked improvement in my sleep!! I'm taking a medication to help make me drowsy (but a very low dose) and am going TO bed much, much earlier than I have for the past couple of years. Getting more sleep has done WONDERS for my life (mood, outlook, energy, quality, etc ...)

To God be the glory for what HE has done in me !!

p/s I'm not up all night anymore, so I'm not on the computer for as long as I used to be. I"m busy living my life : )

Time to do some catching up

Last night's weigh in: down 3.8 pounds. Total lost to date: 18.2 pounds. I received my "Sixteen Week" charm from Weight Watchers last night too! It's applauding hands (very nice) because actually sticking with it for 16 consecutive weeks is to be commended. Feeling good about it all and don't plan to stop.

I've been taking a new (different for me) medication to help me fall asleep. The results have been favorable. I AM falling asleep. I'm still waking up, though, but can usually fall back asleep pretty easily. The "sleep hangover" (feeling sleepy the next day) is not as extreme as other medications I have taken in the past. I have been taking this medication for approx. 3 weeks.

My exercise of choice continues to be the exercise bike. I have added some resistance band/hand bell arm workouts as well.

I am processing a lot of "mind clutter" by journaling, list making and thought mapping. It has been good therapy (and quite eye opening at times).

Bummer!

It's not working : (

When I'm too tired, I don't do more.

Aha!

You may have already been thinking this .... but it just came to me:

I need to DO more in my "awake" times so that I'm ready to sleep when I want to sleep. Soooo, I will be pressing through the hard part of getting up when I want to sleep more (in the daytime) and try to "force" myself to do more :)

I've cut myself back on just about all outside activities. I don't even scrapbook anymore : ( I haven't been to church on a Sunday morning in I don't know how long ... well, that is about to change !!

Stay tuned ...

Singing to the Lord

"For Thou, O LORD, hast made me glad by what Thou hast done, I will sing for joy at the works of Thy hands." Psalm 92:4

You, O LORD, have given me joy in exercise!

Monday, March 1, 2010

Tomorrow will start my 9th week on Weight Watchers. I've been plugging along, following the program and leaving my results to God.

What a surprise to discover that I lost 3.6 pounds this past week (for a total of 12 pounds) ! To God be the glory for what HE has done!