CWCEBMEY's CalorieKing Blog
I've Got the Power!
Monday, March 15th 2010
So it has finally occurred to me that I have the power. I have the power to accomplish any goal I set. I have the power to lose weight. I have the power to exercise every day. I have the power to eat right. I know that this seems obvious. So often we believe that we are addicted to food. Thinking that way means that I am powerless over food. But the truth is, I have the power to make good choices and bad choices. I am in control of what I eat (both good and bad). I am in control when I...Someone Didn't Recognize Me
Tuesday, March 2nd 2010
I was walking to the cafeteria today when an old colleague stopped to say that she didn't recognize me from a distance. She commented on how my body has changed. I can't believe how far I've come. I still have a long ways to go, but exercise, while it is still a big pain, is easier. I told her that today, I ran for 20 minutes straight and then had to stop to get to work. When I first started, I couldn't run for 20 seconds, let alone 20 minutes. I couldn't do the elliptical trainer for even...Some good thoughts
Thursday, February 25th 2010
Yesterday I woke up and went for a walk outside. I have decided to change up my routine and see what all the fuss is about being outdoors instead of in the gym. There are some good things and some not so good things.Yesterday was freezing. I took my dog Buddy (actually my son's dog) with me. He is such a character. For him, the walk was filled with adventure and he never seemed to get tired. Even though it was cold, and I thought my nose and ears were going to fall off, I enjoyed w...
Reflections
Thursday, February 18th 2010
Yesterday, I was at peace. My exercise routine seemed to keep me going. Everyone around me was falling apart. My husband's job is in jeopardy. I listened to all of his concerns the night before. My daughter called me in the morning, dissappointed in her test score, feeling overwhelmed, too many bills to pay and not enough money, weight gain, etc. My son is still having trouble finding a job since his return from Afghanistan. A co-worker came into my office and started to cry over a variet...A Season to Reflect
Wednesday, February 17th 2010
Today is Ash Wednesday. A season to reflect. A season to hunger. A season in which it is difficult to begin, but near the end, it is rewarding.I woke up and went to the gym this morning. I decided that while I was at the gym, it would be my time to reflect, to plan, to encourage myself, and to find acceptance and peace.
My husband and I have given up sweets. . . it will be difficult at first, but after 4 weeks, it will be fine. I gathered up all of the sweets in the house and...