Happy Holidays, Seasons Greetings and MERRY CHRISTMAS Just having fun up to the holidays, I have to work all of them. Oh well. Hope next year I will have at least one off. This year we will celebrate Christmas on the 26th, well with the family. D Jayk & I will open gifts Christmas morning.
Can't wait to see Mommy on December 12th Mom is so much fun, everyone thought Dad was the Christmas spirit, I think both Mom and Dad were equal.
Christmas shopping this season will start next Monday & Tuesday. Well I did pick up a few things with Glady today. I also got many good Ideas for everyone.
Not sure what I will take to the 12th party. Ham, Cherries, maybe homemade rolls. Well Just an update...
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
100 miles in 30 days!
I am so energized! I have to say the web site http://www.mapmyrun.com/ is where I found my excitement. The site helps you figure the mileage you want to run or have already. The site has many other options too. My daughter Glady and I share a buddy system. Many cool thing like ideas of motivation. Glady and I are currently doing a challenge called 100 miles 30 days.
I joined in on October 22 then I Challenged Glady. Few days ago we took a walk using a map my husband printed off from MapMyRun by taking areas around my home and making a mileage map of different routes. Glady and I used the one that was 1 mile, we walked till we hit 3.11miles,(5K). Funny thing is Glady has a app on her phone that allows her to track her walk and add it to MapMyRun with a click. Really cool.
The interesting fun part is being so excited about how easy it was to walk a 5K I tried it again on the 27th, That day I ran/walk 6.22 miles.
Today I get home from work, eat cheerios and got on my treadmill accomplished a 3.19miles.
Who knows I might get 100 miles in 30 days... ha ha never know I will keep working on it.
Up to Now... 14.61 and remember I started this on the 22nd of October...
The Math... 3.55 miles a day for 24 more days if I skip a day, I need to double up the following day 85.39 to go...
I joined in on October 22 then I Challenged Glady. Few days ago we took a walk using a map my husband printed off from MapMyRun by taking areas around my home and making a mileage map of different routes. Glady and I used the one that was 1 mile, we walked till we hit 3.11miles,(5K). Funny thing is Glady has a app on her phone that allows her to track her walk and add it to MapMyRun with a click. Really cool.
The interesting fun part is being so excited about how easy it was to walk a 5K I tried it again on the 27th, That day I ran/walk 6.22 miles.
Today I get home from work, eat cheerios and got on my treadmill accomplished a 3.19miles.
Who knows I might get 100 miles in 30 days... ha ha never know I will keep working on it.
Up to Now... 14.61 and remember I started this on the 22nd of October...
The Math... 3.55 miles a day for 24 more days if I skip a day, I need to double up the following day 85.39 to go...
Monday, October 25, 2010
Lose Weight Fast!
I need to look into a stronger diet that will go with all this exercise. I have only a 17 lb weight loss, I know if I eat better I will drop more. So I looked into diets, eating habits, and programs.
The no meat diet is not easy to live with if your a meat lover, but in my research the fastest way to drop weight. I am not much of a meat eater, but I love meat and meat broth, gravy, and sauces. The hardest would be broth. like in soups. Now I have seen Morning Star Veggie Burgers this brand also makes other vegan type foods. There are a few other products out to ease the transition. tofu is yummy if in soups but here again those soups start with a meat broth. so looking into this further I am not sure that I could stay with the diet.
Now, I thought about Weight Watchers I know people that have been very successful with this. I too have tried it but never stayed with it.
The next diet was the No White food, this too is one of those easier said then done.
I have a book called 30 40 30 this is max 30%Protein 40%Carbs 30%Fat if your daily caloric need is 1200cal then 480 cal from carbs 120gm, 360 from protein 90gm, and 360 cal from fat 40gm, Lots of counting.
So I am totally unsure what to do, I should just count calories. Any Ideas?
The no meat diet is not easy to live with if your a meat lover, but in my research the fastest way to drop weight. I am not much of a meat eater, but I love meat and meat broth, gravy, and sauces. The hardest would be broth. like in soups. Now I have seen Morning Star Veggie Burgers this brand also makes other vegan type foods. There are a few other products out to ease the transition. tofu is yummy if in soups but here again those soups start with a meat broth. so looking into this further I am not sure that I could stay with the diet.
Now, I thought about Weight Watchers I know people that have been very successful with this. I too have tried it but never stayed with it.
The next diet was the No White food, this too is one of those easier said then done.
I have a book called 30 40 30 this is max 30%Protein 40%Carbs 30%Fat if your daily caloric need is 1200cal then 480 cal from carbs 120gm, 360 from protein 90gm, and 360 cal from fat 40gm, Lots of counting.
So I am totally unsure what to do, I should just count calories. Any Ideas?
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Non-Stop-Work
Just taking the opportunity to work as much as I can, due to the fact that work is being offered. So many can't find work and I am being called all the time. Happy to have a couple days off, so I am going to run! I was doing so good. I just can't exercise on work days, also my schedule on one day was 13 hours followed by a 1 hour drive home to go to work at the clinic for 8 hours.
I think rest is important too. I laugh at these hours because I have dropped all house work. So my days off are planned out with house work in mind.
The work at the clinic is easy, but no difference it is still work. I miss home too. I enjoy my home. I also have fun with my family, but I need money. Who doesn't?
Just wondering how is it I feel guilty about not running on those work days? I have put so many hours into work this last week. Why the guilt?
Not a Clue...
The last time I ran the success was wonderful for me. Where is the master planner of time for that of the perfect agenda...one that allows me the extra work, and family time. Oh don't forget the wonderfully clean house with loads of easy foods packed w/ nutrition, and beverages galore.
I think those situations are far and few. I will try. I have a plan. I will run tonight, and maybe take call for tomorrow.
I think rest is important too. I laugh at these hours because I have dropped all house work. So my days off are planned out with house work in mind.
The work at the clinic is easy, but no difference it is still work. I miss home too. I enjoy my home. I also have fun with my family, but I need money. Who doesn't?
Just wondering how is it I feel guilty about not running on those work days? I have put so many hours into work this last week. Why the guilt?
Not a Clue...
The last time I ran the success was wonderful for me. Where is the master planner of time for that of the perfect agenda...one that allows me the extra work, and family time. Oh don't forget the wonderfully clean house with loads of easy foods packed w/ nutrition, and beverages galore.
I think those situations are far and few. I will try. I have a plan. I will run tonight, and maybe take call for tomorrow.
Sunday, October 03, 2010
My Treadmill and I
I finish my 12 hour shift come home and try and relax. My hour drive home normally gives me the needed time to think about the stress and problems that occurred during the shift. I think about the care I gave my patients and the possible changes I may try w/ redirecting next shift. I then ponder the documentation my on-going question remains. Did I put down everything in the most clear and understandable way in case I am ask to remember years from now what I meant? after these deep thoughts 3/4 of my drive home is gone. Then I stress over the thoughts of forgetting something in endorsement.
After I am home I feel a weight lift off these shoulders.
Lately my daily run gives me this feeling of spirit. I look towards how far will I get today? Will I gain miles or drop minutes? Although I have had guilt about not running in the past, I am now to the point of enjoyment. I realize I have a ways to go with my weight loss goals, but for once in my life the noted weight loss is not playing the leading role. Instead is how fast did I run that mile and will I be able to beat it on my next mile. I know I am only talking 2-3 miles each day to this point, but I also know I will improve and get faster and endure farther.
My treadmill and I are having fun up to now. I normally walk in the door look at it waiting there for me to hop on and go for a ride. I think if it could talk it might say, " What are you waiting for? Get your Big Butt over here and RUN!"
Today I thought I would try one of the million settings available, I choose "Endurance" Now I thought, how bad can a endurance setting be? after all it is only 60 minutes. I know at this point the TM (treadmill) is laughing at me...
I do my stretches, like my standing stork, squat-to-stand and the butt flex (that one tickles) you stand tall and squeeze your butt muscles really tight for two minutes then stop do this five times.
So, I get on my TM and away it takes me... A five minute 3.0 walk/run, then it increases to a 4.0 These bars begin to blink all of a sudden the grade goes from 0.0 to 5%, WTF? I say in my brain, I can't maintain 4mph while at a 5% grade...my ass burns, but I continue.Trying to control my breathing while telling my brain that my ass and legs are doing the work...just breath. RIGHT! Five min. into my 4mph 5% grade HELL! the TM slows to 3.9mph and the GRADE increases to 7% this hell holds me in "Muscles Ass Burning Hell" for a total of 3min. All of a sudden the Grade decreases down to ZERO and keeping the 3.9mph, Nice a chance to catch my breath. I feel my face turning three shades of red. sweat is leaving my body at a rate of half gallon a min. I feel in control now. NO! Can't! Not allowed. The TM feels it is time for 60 second intervals, YES 6.5mph then slow to 4.0mph this continues 6 times, at this point the TM tells me to CHECK HEART RATE. The TM knows my Max heart rate, my weight, and height so it tells me I need to endure, yet at a slower speed, so it slows my intervals to 5.0mph /3.5mph but increases the grade to 5%... Again the TM tells me CHECK HEART RATE. My Max is with-in-normal limits, so it maintains these intervals for 5 min. I want to stop,but I feel like the TM is challenging me so I endure HA. the intervals increase to 5 min at 4.5mph then slow to 3 min. at 3.5 at this point I have 35 min. under my belt. I am not ready for this...then the TM slows to a 3.0mph walk pace for 5 min. I have a chance to breath, get back into control. This is called the recovery jog. You know I am wondering where is the rest of the hour, Of course no sooner I think that the speed slowly increases to 5.5mph where it maintains this for 10 min then higher to 6mph I almost feel the need to manually slow the TM, but just as I hold the rail the TM slows to 5.5mph the grade is now at 0% grade. I am becoming SOB, but then the TM slows again this time to 4.5, I start to feel my heart beat out of my chest, few min later another decrease to 4mph where I feel accomplished, because up to now my fastest speed was 3.9-4.0 and with this training, I was slowing down to 4mph and feeling in control. in min intervals it continues to slow Now I am at 2.0mph. Sweat pours off me, my face feeling red hot. Then He stops, it blinks Excellent ! NOW CHECK YOU HEART RATE...
I am EXCELLENT!
After I am home I feel a weight lift off these shoulders.
Lately my daily run gives me this feeling of spirit. I look towards how far will I get today? Will I gain miles or drop minutes? Although I have had guilt about not running in the past, I am now to the point of enjoyment. I realize I have a ways to go with my weight loss goals, but for once in my life the noted weight loss is not playing the leading role. Instead is how fast did I run that mile and will I be able to beat it on my next mile. I know I am only talking 2-3 miles each day to this point, but I also know I will improve and get faster and endure farther.
My treadmill and I are having fun up to now. I normally walk in the door look at it waiting there for me to hop on and go for a ride. I think if it could talk it might say, " What are you waiting for? Get your Big Butt over here and RUN!"
Today I thought I would try one of the million settings available, I choose "Endurance" Now I thought, how bad can a endurance setting be? after all it is only 60 minutes. I know at this point the TM (treadmill) is laughing at me...
I do my stretches, like my standing stork, squat-to-stand and the butt flex (that one tickles) you stand tall and squeeze your butt muscles really tight for two minutes then stop do this five times.
So, I get on my TM and away it takes me... A five minute 3.0 walk/run, then it increases to a 4.0 These bars begin to blink all of a sudden the grade goes from 0.0 to 5%, WTF? I say in my brain, I can't maintain 4mph while at a 5% grade...my ass burns, but I continue.Trying to control my breathing while telling my brain that my ass and legs are doing the work...just breath. RIGHT! Five min. into my 4mph 5% grade HELL! the TM slows to 3.9mph and the GRADE increases to 7% this hell holds me in "Muscles Ass Burning Hell" for a total of 3min. All of a sudden the Grade decreases down to ZERO and keeping the 3.9mph, Nice a chance to catch my breath. I feel my face turning three shades of red. sweat is leaving my body at a rate of half gallon a min. I feel in control now. NO! Can't! Not allowed. The TM feels it is time for 60 second intervals, YES 6.5mph then slow to 4.0mph this continues 6 times, at this point the TM tells me to CHECK HEART RATE. The TM knows my Max heart rate, my weight, and height so it tells me I need to endure, yet at a slower speed, so it slows my intervals to 5.0mph /3.5mph but increases the grade to 5%... Again the TM tells me CHECK HEART RATE. My Max is with-in-normal limits, so it maintains these intervals for 5 min. I want to stop,but I feel like the TM is challenging me so I endure HA. the intervals increase to 5 min at 4.5mph then slow to 3 min. at 3.5 at this point I have 35 min. under my belt. I am not ready for this...then the TM slows to a 3.0mph walk pace for 5 min. I have a chance to breath, get back into control. This is called the recovery jog. You know I am wondering where is the rest of the hour, Of course no sooner I think that the speed slowly increases to 5.5mph where it maintains this for 10 min then higher to 6mph I almost feel the need to manually slow the TM, but just as I hold the rail the TM slows to 5.5mph the grade is now at 0% grade. I am becoming SOB, but then the TM slows again this time to 4.5, I start to feel my heart beat out of my chest, few min later another decrease to 4mph where I feel accomplished, because up to now my fastest speed was 3.9-4.0 and with this training, I was slowing down to 4mph and feeling in control. in min intervals it continues to slow Now I am at 2.0mph. Sweat pours off me, my face feeling red hot. Then He stops, it blinks Excellent ! NOW CHECK YOU HEART RATE...
I am EXCELLENT!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Running
Run Run as fast as you can, you can't catch me I'm the...
I am running, working hard, and have a goal. as each day goes by I get closer than if I were to sit on the sofa and do nothing. The work out is easy after the fact, yet difficult when increasing my miles while attempting to maintain my mph.
My body aches, but the pain is okay. Knowing the difference between good pain and bad pain helps.
I am so happy to have a magazine called Runners World. That mag is like having a coach. The training plans fit me. The small articles are so helpful. They help continue my endeavor with information on pain, shoes, slow increase to running a 5K 10K 12K. Thank Runners World.
I am running, working hard, and have a goal. as each day goes by I get closer than if I were to sit on the sofa and do nothing. The work out is easy after the fact, yet difficult when increasing my miles while attempting to maintain my mph.
My body aches, but the pain is okay. Knowing the difference between good pain and bad pain helps.
I am so happy to have a magazine called Runners World. That mag is like having a coach. The training plans fit me. The small articles are so helpful. They help continue my endeavor with information on pain, shoes, slow increase to running a 5K 10K 12K. Thank Runners World.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Time to Train!
I wanted a reason to get in shape, a goal if you will. Wanting to be in shape was not enough I guess. I love to run, but I have not in some time. I have long desired to run the Bay to Breakers. So this coming 2011 is the 100th year. It is time!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
I apologize
I had a few days to think about the situation with John S. Hutchison, I just needed to apologize. See I thought the party was for my Mommy.
John set me straight he had his opinions, see it was about him and Gay. He made sure in his cruel drunken state that, Mom's happiness is not the important things in life, but that his opinion of Chuck is the most important.
Never mind that Chuck is totally taking care of Mom, where for the first time in her life she can have her dogs, flowers and the white picket fence. No! See the thing is John and Gay's opinions are the ultimate of what is right. Don't worry about the fact that when Mom had a fall he was there, when Mom's eyes became more and more difficult for her to see, Chuck made sure she was at the ER and emergency that night and next day.
We need to understand that the day after Mom's wedding Mom should have told Chuck to leave because David and Gay are the Important ones.
John's lack of knowledge due to his childish state of mind reflect the true nature as to how we all need to think. So John and Gay your right.
Mom needs to give up her happiness for YOU. So she can go to work at her age because, she would still be working if she did not meet that cranky protective old guy who gets her everything she wants, with true care and concern of her happiness.
Again I say, Your Right John and Gay.
I only hope your children will treat you the same. God Bless you, because you both need it.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
LET ME OPEN WITH...
Live Love Laugh... Okay in these United States we need belonging. I wonder what we base that need on. Do we create a need from desire or what the average person in our neighborhood has? By the way I love red freeze pops. So back to the nag, I feel I base my want of things on what is best for me and my family. I have never been someone that cares about peoples thoughts of me. I enjoy my family and friends, also Me. Love means my children, and family. Laugh means my Husband and kids. Live means enjoying it all.
Being thin might be the one thing I talk most about, but lets face it I enjoy my family most. I would love to be thin because I feel my family might enjoy me more. I feel I might be more relaxed allowing me to laugh more at the world not me being Big.
People focus on Fat. They are intrigued at the fat person because that person is a "In your face reminder at to what they can be"
Through the years I have seen myself go up and down in weight. all in all I note pictures by the weight I was in the picture. Not my age, I never remember the age I am in the pic just the weight. I can tell you my weight in everyone, No Joke.
I also know I have kept myself from doing things because of my weight. like being active, when looking back I recall my weight being at those time like 120lbs, I was Fat in my mind. I look back and say how in the hell can I think that, How? I WISH I was a 120lbs. How can anyone think I am fat at 120lbs I DID.
My point being is weight is more then a just fat it is a mental overpower that embraces our mind. It controls us. It directs our role we play. It also overcomes our success in the weight loss we truly desire. It can be deadly.
To be continued...
Being thin might be the one thing I talk most about, but lets face it I enjoy my family most. I would love to be thin because I feel my family might enjoy me more. I feel I might be more relaxed allowing me to laugh more at the world not me being Big.
People focus on Fat. They are intrigued at the fat person because that person is a "In your face reminder at to what they can be"
Through the years I have seen myself go up and down in weight. all in all I note pictures by the weight I was in the picture. Not my age, I never remember the age I am in the pic just the weight. I can tell you my weight in everyone, No Joke.
I also know I have kept myself from doing things because of my weight. like being active, when looking back I recall my weight being at those time like 120lbs, I was Fat in my mind. I look back and say how in the hell can I think that, How? I WISH I was a 120lbs. How can anyone think I am fat at 120lbs I DID.
My point being is weight is more then a just fat it is a mental overpower that embraces our mind. It controls us. It directs our role we play. It also overcomes our success in the weight loss we truly desire. It can be deadly.
To be continued...
Monday, May 10, 2010
New Things!
Part of this weight loss program is keeping busy. I have had no problem having something to do these days. With my children and grand kids I have a week full of events.
Today I had fun with Glady, as her light holder. The wind was strong hard and unforgiving at times. The excellent work done by Glady and DeShea amazed me. Dedication to the photo, working in the wind, sand, and environment (aka bugs glass and baby diapers) yet making it all look easy. Nice Job!
I can't wait to have Glady shoot me.
Today I had fun with Glady, as her light holder. The wind was strong hard and unforgiving at times. The excellent work done by Glady and DeShea amazed me. Dedication to the photo, working in the wind, sand, and environment (aka bugs glass and baby diapers) yet making it all look easy. Nice Job!
I can't wait to have Glady shoot me.
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Laugh Out Loud!
Just the other day I meet Jessie for dinner. So nice, Jessie is a funny sister. We were talking and I am not sure what about, but we started to laugh, and I mean we were laughing hard. I have not laughed that hard in a long time.
I think the last time was with Glady, we were making a CD for Jaymes & Michelle's wedding reception. There again I do not remember what made us crack up so hard, yet we laughed that whole night.
I love laughing, I really do, for some reason a good hard laugh can physically feel good. One time long long ago Patty and I were coming from the supermarket... JJ's in North Las Vegas, anyhow we started to laugh about something so stupid but we could not stop.
So, remembering a good laugh just makes me want to relax and enjoy life again and Laugh.
Before marriage D and I would go on many dates one time we started driving because we could not figure where to go. So he took me to this motel like 20 miles out side of Vegas. I am not sure how it happen but in the mist of things D fell off the bed hit his ribs (he still has a scar) I think we were laughing at how much noise the bed made. We just could not stop laughing, he was bleeding and in pain but he was 26 and in excellent shape too. Just Laughing Out Loud!
Let me know of a time that made you Laugh So Hard....
I think the last time was with Glady, we were making a CD for Jaymes & Michelle's wedding reception. There again I do not remember what made us crack up so hard, yet we laughed that whole night.
I love laughing, I really do, for some reason a good hard laugh can physically feel good. One time long long ago Patty and I were coming from the supermarket... JJ's in North Las Vegas, anyhow we started to laugh about something so stupid but we could not stop.
So, remembering a good laugh just makes me want to relax and enjoy life again and Laugh.
Before marriage D and I would go on many dates one time we started driving because we could not figure where to go. So he took me to this motel like 20 miles out side of Vegas. I am not sure how it happen but in the mist of things D fell off the bed hit his ribs (he still has a scar) I think we were laughing at how much noise the bed made. We just could not stop laughing, he was bleeding and in pain but he was 26 and in excellent shape too. Just Laughing Out Loud!
Let me know of a time that made you Laugh So Hard....
Saturday, May 01, 2010
Running NOT
I have been bad, no exercise this last three days. Busy yes. Very busy. I feel bad that I was unable to run or walk. I also feel guilty. I was wondering why the guilt? Maybe I have guilt because somewhere inside I know I could have had some kind of work out or even watched my diet. They say if you can't work out be very careful with what you eat this will keep your self equal. Time to step up to the plate and just get it done already. Now I will run around the block. at least a 1/4 of a mile will help. and it might help more than physical but in my minds eye of how I see myself too.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Keep the Eye on the Prize
So many reasons to desire weight loss. I have a few that keep me reminded when I get in that mood that tells me, "Oh forget it your taking too long, you will never lose weight and if you do you will gain it all back in no time" So the need for reminders help. Here are a few of mine.
#1. Victoria's Secret catalogue hanging around the house on coffee and end tables.
#2. Pictures of me when I was a thin girl.
#3. Smile at myself in the mirror and saying , "you can do this"
#4. When in the store go through the size 5 area, and pick out clothes you might wear when you drop weight.
Everyone will need to makeup their own type of things that work for them, and please drop me a comment even if your thin already give me things you do that motivate you in other areas of your life.
#1. Victoria's Secret catalogue hanging around the house on coffee and end tables.
#2. Pictures of me when I was a thin girl.
#3. Smile at myself in the mirror and saying , "you can do this"
#4. When in the store go through the size 5 area, and pick out clothes you might wear when you drop weight.
Everyone will need to makeup their own type of things that work for them, and please drop me a comment even if your thin already give me things you do that motivate you in other areas of your life.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Feelings
Are we fat because we eat too much or because we have triggers in our mind that make us feel the need to eat?
The desire to eat comes from the Hypothalamus, it tells us when we are hungry. We also have eating disorders based on our mood.
Boredom
Depression
Anxiety
Love
Happiness
Self Confidence
When we eat due to boredom, depression anxiety we normally eat junk food.
When our desire to eat comes from happiness, self confidence those people will eat healthier foods. Now people in love seem to eat both junk and healthy food, and that is why we drop weight during the dating stage of a relationship. during that time we exercise, and make better food choices. except when we are socializing with our date we seem to eat high fat type foods and drink alcoholic beverages. Now the high in fat foods seem to not make that much of a difference due to the amount of activity we involve our self in.
The eating disorder is a true mental disorder. In behavioral therapy the techniques used are looking at our activities of daily living, when we eat, how we eat, and what we eat. the specifics help us know who we are.
Know why and when we do things help us control our action. Like eating.
If I eat every time I sit and watch TV I will always want food when I watch TV. If the pattern is eat then go have a cigarette, guess what I will do? after every meal I will want a smoke. Our mind desires a pattern it likes a habit, this way it does not need to think much it only does. stopping those regular daily activities requires our minds deep thought, inturn we change, but we must maintain a continued reminder of the changes we made, this allows us success.
So, I must stop the sit and watch TV and eat habit, then I will not feel the need to eat for the comfort of my mind associating the two. The Comfort Zone. Make a new comfort zone and these changes will help the loss of weight or what ever else you may want to change.
The desire to eat comes from the Hypothalamus, it tells us when we are hungry. We also have eating disorders based on our mood.
Boredom
Depression
Anxiety
Love
Happiness
Self Confidence
When we eat due to boredom, depression anxiety we normally eat junk food.
When our desire to eat comes from happiness, self confidence those people will eat healthier foods. Now people in love seem to eat both junk and healthy food, and that is why we drop weight during the dating stage of a relationship. during that time we exercise, and make better food choices. except when we are socializing with our date we seem to eat high fat type foods and drink alcoholic beverages. Now the high in fat foods seem to not make that much of a difference due to the amount of activity we involve our self in.
The eating disorder is a true mental disorder. In behavioral therapy the techniques used are looking at our activities of daily living, when we eat, how we eat, and what we eat. the specifics help us know who we are.
Know why and when we do things help us control our action. Like eating.
If I eat every time I sit and watch TV I will always want food when I watch TV. If the pattern is eat then go have a cigarette, guess what I will do? after every meal I will want a smoke. Our mind desires a pattern it likes a habit, this way it does not need to think much it only does. stopping those regular daily activities requires our minds deep thought, inturn we change, but we must maintain a continued reminder of the changes we made, this allows us success.
So, I must stop the sit and watch TV and eat habit, then I will not feel the need to eat for the comfort of my mind associating the two. The Comfort Zone. Make a new comfort zone and these changes will help the loss of weight or what ever else you may want to change.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Weight what is going on?
My weight has changed a bit, I seem to have lost a few extra pounds, but just not enough to be at the point that I should be if I were to drop 2.5 lbs every week that I wanted. I am following my diet and working out on my off days from work. I never feel like I have done enough or worked out as hard as I should have.
Last week I road the bike about 7-8 miles about the town of St.George/w D, I thought I worked hard.
I know that I don't workout on the days I work, lets face it I work 12-13 hour shifts where walking is 95% of the job, then a 75 mile trip home (round trip 150miles) 3-5 times a week.
The health experts say your body gets used to the daily workout, and that that activity is good at weight management, yet does not effect weight loss. unless a drastic change in food intake and/or off days calories burnt.
I need to work harder on the days off when I get them, and maybe constrict food intake even more. I already lack in the sugar area, being D is a diabetic, sugar is something I don't buy a lot of.
Last week I road the bike about 7-8 miles about the town of St.George/w D, I thought I worked hard.
I know that I don't workout on the days I work, lets face it I work 12-13 hour shifts where walking is 95% of the job, then a 75 mile trip home (round trip 150miles) 3-5 times a week.
The health experts say your body gets used to the daily workout, and that that activity is good at weight management, yet does not effect weight loss. unless a drastic change in food intake and/or off days calories burnt.
I need to work harder on the days off when I get them, and maybe constrict food intake even more. I already lack in the sugar area, being D is a diabetic, sugar is something I don't buy a lot of.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Bicycling is fun!
Bicycling is fun! Had a nice ride today...Needed motivation and Thanks to D, I got it. He asked me to a bike ride and away we went to St.George. The trail we went on was nice and weather to match. Sun, Cool Breeze, Overcast too! We went through some mud, over bridges and up and down hills. I would say altogether about 8 miles. I got some pictures too.
What is funny was the roadrunner.This dude ran so fast that I couldn't get the camera out of the bag fast enough. I did get a few other pics, like the one of the cat. We ended at the trail-head and there was a park at that park we put out a blanket and relaxed for a bit, this cat came out of the bushes and kind of relaxed in the grass too. At that same park was two roosters, Okay this is odd, roosters?
What is funny was the roadrunner.This dude ran so fast that I couldn't get the camera out of the bag fast enough. I did get a few other pics, like the one of the cat. We ended at the trail-head and there was a park at that park we put out a blanket and relaxed for a bit, this cat came out of the bushes and kind of relaxed in the grass too. At that same park was two roosters, Okay this is odd, roosters?
I Want motivation ! Help!
I want some motivation! I just can't seem to energize myself. I have been working too much and feel burnt. These feelings need to go away, because the excuses needed to give reason to my lack of participation are many they are interrupting the success in this daily workout needed to drop the weight.
The sad thing is I have lost weight, yet that just doesn't seem to be enough when the on-going effect that my industry seems to place on me. I have found all the keys to weight loss. I need another push.
Where can I find it? Any ideas from my friends in "cyberspace" HELP? give me ideas...
The sad thing is I have lost weight, yet that just doesn't seem to be enough when the on-going effect that my industry seems to place on me. I have found all the keys to weight loss. I need another push.
Where can I find it? Any ideas from my friends in "cyberspace" HELP? give me ideas...
Thursday, April 15, 2010
The Work Week
Well this work week is over, yet tomorrow I will be going to Vegas again, but for a lil biz then fun. I am amazed at the Fact that my TAXES are finished. I Owe of course as always. Uncle Sam loves folk like me. we pay all the way.
I might like to stay home over another trip to Las Vegas, but go I will and get things done and maybe go shopping, movie or walk the strip.
Now the diet, trying to stay on track during a work week I find plus and minus to the weight loss situation. No problem keeping clear of food due to the fact that I am completely busy, and my breaks consist of documentation and a diet soda. As I was saying I have not found the time to run or walk. With my work week the shift is 12.5-13.5 hour days, then travel time of a hour one way. This type of work week creates very little time to do anything except shower and sleep oh and wash clothes.
I did have time to check my weight at work in between my non-stop pace of patient care. The new weight was 213, Oh well I guess I did not gain, but I really can't understand how that is. the lack of food intake. The 13+ hours of nonstop walking, and doing, also the pain staying awake driving home. How is it that I did not drop more over a pound? please, eat less + walk and do more = less weight.
Please don't tell me it is big bones, water weight, or my body afraid it must harvest the fat and pack it away. I really don't want to hear that at all. I WILL NOT GIVE UP! I will continue this and keep working at it.
I might like to stay home over another trip to Las Vegas, but go I will and get things done and maybe go shopping, movie or walk the strip.
Now the diet, trying to stay on track during a work week I find plus and minus to the weight loss situation. No problem keeping clear of food due to the fact that I am completely busy, and my breaks consist of documentation and a diet soda. As I was saying I have not found the time to run or walk. With my work week the shift is 12.5-13.5 hour days, then travel time of a hour one way. This type of work week creates very little time to do anything except shower and sleep oh and wash clothes.
I did have time to check my weight at work in between my non-stop pace of patient care. The new weight was 213, Oh well I guess I did not gain, but I really can't understand how that is. the lack of food intake. The 13+ hours of nonstop walking, and doing, also the pain staying awake driving home. How is it that I did not drop more over a pound? please, eat less + walk and do more = less weight.
Please don't tell me it is big bones, water weight, or my body afraid it must harvest the fat and pack it away. I really don't want to hear that at all. I WILL NOT GIVE UP! I will continue this and keep working at it.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Amenorrhea ! Yippee!
Age 40 to 65. Okay I get it! I found myself looking forward to the fact of Menopause. This is a good thing I felt. Why not? I mean, I am woman, had my children and now I have my wonderful grandchildren. I love the part about NO MORE PERIODS. I am sooo ready for this time of my life. Why not? I am still a bit on the cute side. I am smart. So what if I am gaining the gray hair? My mom said, "buy Miss. Clairol"
Yes, my skin needs extra moisturizers. Oh don't tell me about all the bad signs of getting OLD. I know them. I see the advertisements, and how they focus on special makeup to help with fine lines. The new "Cougar" ship lines. I see and understand it all.
I have watched my mother and sisters age, I must say my favorite person is my Mommy. She is the true sign of a woman. Mom just married not yet a year ago is continuing to live life to the fullest. My Mom worked all my life. raised all us kids (8 in all). and always found time to hug, help, and nail strong family values. Yes, if your wondering I did have a Father. he was an amazing man. My mom knew her children needed both a man and a woman to raise a child into someone that will foster their own strengths, talents, and actions.
Now you can Imagine how I felt when the absents of My Happy Days, Gift, Prize or what ever you call it was missing from my life for a total of 10 weeks! WoW!
So you can understand how unhappy I was when yesterday the feeling of painful cramps, heaviness and the on-going need to change my well you know...
Yes, my skin needs extra moisturizers. Oh don't tell me about all the bad signs of getting OLD. I know them. I see the advertisements, and how they focus on special makeup to help with fine lines. The new "Cougar" ship lines. I see and understand it all.
I have watched my mother and sisters age, I must say my favorite person is my Mommy. She is the true sign of a woman. Mom just married not yet a year ago is continuing to live life to the fullest. My Mom worked all my life. raised all us kids (8 in all). and always found time to hug, help, and nail strong family values. Yes, if your wondering I did have a Father. he was an amazing man. My mom knew her children needed both a man and a woman to raise a child into someone that will foster their own strengths, talents, and actions.
Now you can Imagine how I felt when the absents of My Happy Days, Gift, Prize or what ever you call it was missing from my life for a total of 10 weeks! WoW!
So you can understand how unhappy I was when yesterday the feeling of painful cramps, heaviness and the on-going need to change my well you know...
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Token
Token Economy
A behavioral program, Hum? How can I use this to my advantage...? Lets see, I want sweets, but in order to get sweets I need to spend calories. I am only allowed to buy sweets with the tokens that I award myself from the EXTRA calories burnt.
My next step is to take my favorite sweets that are not too high in cal/fat count and award them a token value.Then I burn an extra 100cal/1 token. I have a token I may spend. I hope your all following this I am figuring it out as I write.
Peanut Buster Parfait = 3 tokens
Soft Serve Ice Cream = 2 tokens
small piece cherry pie = 3 tokens
100cal burnt = 1 token
I may save tokens, lets say I burn an extra 50cal in the morning and an extra 100 cal that afternoon.
I can add them.
Then the next day I do my regular scheduled workout.
Then add an extra 50 cal. burnt (remember it is on top of my regular workout)
I would have 2 tokens. allowing me to get a soft serve ice cream.
See psych degree is helping...
A behavioral program, Hum? How can I use this to my advantage...? Lets see, I want sweets, but in order to get sweets I need to spend calories. I am only allowed to buy sweets with the tokens that I award myself from the EXTRA calories burnt.
My next step is to take my favorite sweets that are not too high in cal/fat count and award them a token value.Then I burn an extra 100cal/1 token. I have a token I may spend. I hope your all following this I am figuring it out as I write.
Peanut Buster Parfait = 3 tokens
Soft Serve Ice Cream = 2 tokens
small piece cherry pie = 3 tokens
100cal burnt = 1 token
I may save tokens, lets say I burn an extra 50cal in the morning and an extra 100 cal that afternoon.
I can add them.
Then the next day I do my regular scheduled workout.
Then add an extra 50 cal. burnt (remember it is on top of my regular workout)
I would have 2 tokens. allowing me to get a soft serve ice cream.
See psych degree is helping...
Friday, April 09, 2010
V Van Gogh 1889
"I shouldn't precisely have chosen madness if there had been any choice,but once such a thing has taken hold of you, you can't very well get out of it."
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Arguments!
These days the average person holds a bit more baggage than we need to, not to mention our own mental load.What do I mean? Baggage? Mental load? Well let me explain. We all make mistakes. We also make bad decisions through our lives. These thing can't be helped. We apologize for them, at times more then we should, yet we feel guilt out of the fault we feel we almost make our apology a standing order. This does not change anything nor does it fix the past. So we as human try to take the wrongs and use these situations to make better judgments in the future decisions we meet.
We as human also keep a mental makeup within our being, one that the Behaviorists might say are learned through classical conditioning or modeling. let me explain, if I grow up with a father that smokes chances I may smoke, or just the opposite I may not. If I see my mother making excuses for defaults of say my father, I will in turn make excuses for the man in my life of his default. What ever they may be.
We hold not just one or two of these situations but many. Our mind deals with on an average thirty to forty random thoughts of mental load. The "Baggage" is the result of the mental load.
Our change can only be if we are willing to open up and look inside to find out why we are who and how we are.
The word blame is such an easy thing, this puts one in the position of better, yet at the same time leaves the other in a painful state. Now the interesting part comes when the specific parties recess at the same time with in their own mental load, to manage the pain or feelings at hand. this is where the learned behavior takes over, this is where the decision to change due to past situations and this is when we test the change we state we will make with a judgment This is how the productive actions of an apology comes to play.
We as human also keep a mental makeup within our being, one that the Behaviorists might say are learned through classical conditioning or modeling. let me explain, if I grow up with a father that smokes chances I may smoke, or just the opposite I may not. If I see my mother making excuses for defaults of say my father, I will in turn make excuses for the man in my life of his default. What ever they may be.
We hold not just one or two of these situations but many. Our mind deals with on an average thirty to forty random thoughts of mental load. The "Baggage" is the result of the mental load.
Our change can only be if we are willing to open up and look inside to find out why we are who and how we are.
The word blame is such an easy thing, this puts one in the position of better, yet at the same time leaves the other in a painful state. Now the interesting part comes when the specific parties recess at the same time with in their own mental load, to manage the pain or feelings at hand. this is where the learned behavior takes over, this is where the decision to change due to past situations and this is when we test the change we state we will make with a judgment This is how the productive actions of an apology comes to play.
The Park
Jayk & I went to the park. A bit of basketball and then I ran a bit. The basketball part was fun with Jayk. He is such a butt head. Jayk pretty much plays "keep-a-way" and has me running all over the place. Although I am completely out of breath I am able to get the ball in the basket many times.
After the park we went to McDonald's, I got a large Iced tea unsweetened and Jayk a bottle water. Very yummy.
After the park we went to McDonald's, I got a large Iced tea unsweetened and Jayk a bottle water. Very yummy.
The Run from Hell!
Okay I did it! I ran.This was not easy, because I did not want to do anything just sit on the sofa and eat. I wanted to be lazy and watch television. I have cake, cookies, loads of sandwich meat and nice breads. I have all kinds of good eats, but I stuck to my orange and apple slices/w peanut-butter. Hum? although very good I want everything else to eat.
I guess if I want to drop the lbs I better not eat everything I want.
My butt will love me in the morning. I will need to take a nice shower. I stink yuk ie poo poo. and I want to finish my books. I am reading two right now. I work this weekend, Sat, Sun, and Mon. I am just not ready for that.
I should skip running tomorrow. I think it will be smart to ride the bike. I wanted to ride the bike today. D went bike riding. He went all the way to Jaymes' house. I feel sad he didn't ask me to go with him. ) : Okay I am a bunch of sad...
I guess if I want to drop the lbs I better not eat everything I want.
My butt will love me in the morning. I will need to take a nice shower. I stink yuk ie poo poo. and I want to finish my books. I am reading two right now. I work this weekend, Sat, Sun, and Mon. I am just not ready for that.
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Lazy Day
Only able to do a mile today, just no desire to do much. I had some fun outside with the G-Boys and their uncle.
I did go out a bit had a Jack/ Diet Coke. played some keno. Just not that much into anything today. Oh well, tired, yet not too sleepy.
Tomorrow should be fun, going to St.George Glady is doing pictures of the Boys.
I did go out a bit had a Jack/ Diet Coke. played some keno. Just not that much into anything today. Oh well, tired, yet not too sleepy.
Tomorrow should be fun, going to St.George Glady is doing pictures of the Boys.
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Monday, April 05, 2010
Runners Training Log
Run Don't Walk... When have you ever heard that? Well maybe the opposite? Yet, now it is time to Run! So in the mail I received my "Runner's training log" and no I am not getting money from Runner's world but it was a gift from them. It has me so excited that I ran half mile solid at 3.5 mph and in 10 min now that might not seem like much but it is especially for me and my 214lb self...Oh and I also walked 2 miles in 45 min. elevated incline set at 4. Just kickin Ass My over sized round Ass...
Weight Now?
Ok, I started out at 222lbs Now as I only weigh myself on the same scale !214!...Yippee! lil by lil folks.
D made me a mileage map w/ specific trails in my neighborhood. It helps to have people around you that support the life change. Thanks Everyone
D made me a mileage map w/ specific trails in my neighborhood. It helps to have people around you that support the life change. Thanks Everyone
Friday, April 02, 2010
Me in my messy room
Just me in my Hell a Messy room... Water Water every where yet none to spare... count the water bottles.
Okay, A day off...
Worked three twelves, now a day off then Saturday I work the night shift. I love the money, and lets face it in these US of America we really need to be happy we have a career that is continuing to employ us.
I am back in the grove though after working, I have desired to get on that treadmill Believe Me! that is an impressive thing.
I received the "Runner's world special beginners guide" today in the mail, this reading will give you instant inspiration. I was reading about a lady that lost a 100 lbs. Now that is Right On! She started out at 312lbs and thought she would walk, she slowly increasing her speed till she found herself running. Soon after she lost 80+ lbs and in no time dropped to a size 5. I just Love her...
I went to St.George today, My hubby had a meeting at the mall, anyhow I wanted to pick up some baby shower invites of course Hallmark does not carry them so I went to Barnes & Noble they don't have them, yet I felt the need to stay and have a coffee at the coffee joint there. yum very good Oh yes, I had fat free cream and i never use sugar. No frilly coffee for me No, I enjoy the real stuff. I was raised a nurse and coffee is in my blood, my DNA, if you get my idea?
I found a book, just at a glance, I have been wanting to read for the longest time, so I picked it up..."the Catcher in the Rye" by J.D.Salinger. I'll give you an update on my thoughts when I am done.
I applied for my psych degree this week. I had to get the transcripts sent to the board by next Friday. Well I guess they have to go over all the courses and check that I maintained a 3.5 GPA. I hope so looks good on my end. Well off to the treadmill...
I am back in the grove though after working, I have desired to get on that treadmill Believe Me! that is an impressive thing.
I received the "Runner's world special beginners guide" today in the mail, this reading will give you instant inspiration. I was reading about a lady that lost a 100 lbs. Now that is Right On! She started out at 312lbs and thought she would walk, she slowly increasing her speed till she found herself running. Soon after she lost 80+ lbs and in no time dropped to a size 5. I just Love her...
I went to St.George today, My hubby had a meeting at the mall, anyhow I wanted to pick up some baby shower invites of course Hallmark does not carry them so I went to Barnes & Noble they don't have them, yet I felt the need to stay and have a coffee at the coffee joint there. yum very good Oh yes, I had fat free cream and i never use sugar. No frilly coffee for me No, I enjoy the real stuff. I was raised a nurse and coffee is in my blood, my DNA, if you get my idea?
I found a book, just at a glance, I have been wanting to read for the longest time, so I picked it up..."the Catcher in the Rye" by J.D.Salinger. I'll give you an update on my thoughts when I am done.
I applied for my psych degree this week. I had to get the transcripts sent to the board by next Friday. Well I guess they have to go over all the courses and check that I maintained a 3.5 GPA. I hope so looks good on my end. Well off to the treadmill...
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Glady & I
Okay time to fix the diet. I need to learn how to drop cal. and add physical activity. Good thing Glady is taking a class about health & wellness.So Glady helped me figure out , with using my height, weight and how many pounds I want to lose overall and how much I want to lose per week. This is a negative calorie balance. Thanks Glady!
Oh by the way Glady is my daughter you may visit her blog check it out...
gladyanned.blogspot.com
Oh by the way Glady is my daughter you may visit her blog check it out...
gladyanned.blogspot.com
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