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NEW SCALE!
Monday, January 21st 2008
My local variety store must know that there are lots of new year's resolutions going on -- they had bathroom scales on sale. I found one that is digital and measures bodyfat. So that will be my new scale to use.Tested this morning: 158.4# (down from start weight of 167). 1.4 pounds to reach my first goal!
Keeping my body fat % my own secret for now. Next goal: On reaching 157# will take body measurements and keep track of body fat %.
This week I also begin my planned workou...
Goals / Rewards, etc ...
Sunday, January 20th 2008
This weekend I went through the early CKU lessons on setting goals and making rewards. (I think I'm up to some of the week 3 lessons. Some of the week 1 & 2 lessons won't mark "complete" even though I did complete them.)Learned I'm poor at setting short term goals. Long term I know I want to lose about 30+ pounds, see my body fat return to 22%-25%, and have a level of fitness that allows 3-hour bike rides. Short term it seems silly to set the 10# goal. Or to set a goal o...
Every Day is a Journey...
Friday, January 18th 2008
It has ups and downs. Some days I do better than others. What I notice since making this a journey that I do with the help of God and by trying to follow Jesus: I'm happier, I struggle less over the choices, I more often choose to honor this temple of my soul, I am more flexible to circumstances.These changes come to the office with me, too. Yesterday was a busy day, I had tasks to do that were new to me, things I don't think of as "mine." But those tasks were necessary, and...
Yesterday, the gift of a perfect day...
Tuesday, January 15th 2008
Hard to believe a Monday could be perfect for a wage slave, but it was.I ate properly and was satisfied by my meals. I felt hunger before my meals and thanked God for a healthy body that could respond appropriately.
I accomplished good things at the office, and didn't worry about what had to be pushed aside.
I exercised in the morning, working on improving my balance and continuing to strengthen the knee that had ACL surgery.
I walked at night and noticed the evening sky an...
Adjustment phase...
Saturday, January 12th 2008
Just back from first business trip since I began with Calorie King. Yuk - did dreadfully with my foods. I've learned I cannot just eyeball a menu and know what foods will be within my calorie range. Maybe someday, but not now, not in the second week of program.I did stay moving - walking and using the Stretch & Pray book out of Augsburg publishers.
Once I looked at my charts for the past two weeks I had an self-image of never reaching goal weight.
<sigh> Enuf of tha...
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