Well, I am beginning my fourth week with my diet. The first thing I want to mention is that I have lost a total of 12 1/2 pounds.
This past week has had it's ups and downs for me. I had a pretty good week, I got all my water in every day, kept a food journal every day and only had one bad food day. This is an improvement for me because I have been having more than one bad food day in the past weeks.
I was at my diet group last night and I challenged all the members to do one thing different that they don't normally do and that made me think about what I could be doing differently. I have been trying to do one thing different every week.
Last week I joined the YMCA. So, I went Friday night for my first time to swim and just do some general exercising in the water which is so much easier on the joints. I was in the water for 40 minutes and I had to get out after that because I was starting to feel some pain. Let me tell you that when I stepped out of the water I could barely walk. My whole body felt as if it weighed 500 lbs, which I am happy to say is NOT my true weight. While I was in the water it felt nice and a little uncomfortable but getting out I felt pulled muscles in places that I didn't even know existed. Well, I turned around and went to the Y again on Saturday because I felt fairly good and I had went to a workshop for TOPS and I was really pumped up. Saturday I spent an hour in the water and once again I got out and felt the weight of the world, but I decided to try cycling because my son told me that it was super easy. My son is not overweight and he is young, so what made me think I could believe him? Well, I got on the bike and after like 8 minutes I had tears rolling down my cheeks and when I stepped off the bike my legs felt like rubber. I still had to walk to my vehicle. I overdid it on Saturday, so I took Sunday off.
Well, now back to the challenge I gave the other members and what is it can I change this week?
After much thinking I have decided that I am going to have a more positive attitude this week and not give into my emotional eating. That is a huge thing for me. I am doing everything else that I should be doing but I am "Tempted to use food to satisfy my frustrated desires"
I lost 3/4 pounds this week and I was bummed out by this, but after talking to a few of my supporters, I now feel better. I need to look at all the accomplishments I made this past week, I did do my food diary every day (and even won a little award for that), I did get all my water in for the week, I exercised at least three times this week, and last but not least, last night after weigh in when my head told me I wanted to go pig out, I went to the gym and swam for 40 minutes. So, I did have a good week.
So my message is this, it is not always about the weight that is being lost, it is about the new attitude you adopt to become a healthier person.
Until next week, I hope to lose nothing but weight and gain nothing but knowledge.
3 comments:
It is so encouraging reading your ups and downs. I was looking eariler for the post for this week and disappointed when it wasn't there. You are doing GREAT. If anyone had told you 6 weeks ago that you would be joining a gym and swimming and eating more healthful, you would have laughed at them. You are an inspiriation to me and thanks for the challange you put forth. I am going to track!!! and that's a big one for me. Love you and keep up the good work. Sharon
Rhonda, I am so proud of your effort and your honesty. Keep it up, girl, you can do it!
- Michael
You joining a gym is huge! In the past you would have not even considered it. Try to get there 3 times a week. It is going to hurt, but it will make you stronger in the end. Adding activity is going to make you feel soooo much better about yourself! You can do this!
Kristen
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