slimmersoon

It is that time again-weigh in and I’m down another pound.  That puts me one pound away from my next mini goal, which I probably could have gotten today with a little better planning. Yesterday was a busy day.  I spent the entire day running around town.  I got a great new hair cut (it’s much shorter than I’m used to), then went to I don’t know how many different stores and such.  Anyways I got home about 6pm and realized that I had not eaten all day and was suddenly starving so I made a bad decision and opted for the quick and unhealthy fried fish that was at touch of a phone.  So due to fried salty food, and too much diet coke and not enough water I’m just over 1/2 pound away from my next mini goal.  

It’s Thursday and today was another successful weigh in.  I’m down another two pounds.  I’m so excited.  I have not really been dieting or anything specific.  I have still been cutting back on portions and trying to eat less and choose healthier foods.  I’m still struggling to get in my water.  I always seem to do better at work with my water intake than I do at home.  I’m doing really well lately at making myself stop eating before I get full, stopping eating when I’m satisfied is something that has been very difficult to train myself to do.  I’m also still loving my pedometer.  On Tuesday we were so busy at work.  I was not able to leave our ward, never went downstairs or outside- but according to my pedometer I still clocked in approximately 8 miles, (over 16,000 steps).   I have recruited another nurse at work to walk with me on breaks on days when things are slow enough for us to take breaks; we can get in a one mile walk around the hospital in about 15 minutes.  I’m still wanting to up my exercise, I think this is what I really need to boost my weight loss.  There is a gym that is close to my home, the hours are not as great as I would like and I’m not sure what the dues are, but I think that I may go on Monday and check into it.  I have a treadmill and weight bench at home but I just don’t have the motivation I need, so maybe if I join the gym I will actually go and work out.  I think that I heard they have exercise classes twice a week in the evenings…. Something to think about. 

In other news, I got my car back today.  I may not have mentioned it but a few weeks ago I had a head on collision with Bambi.  I had to have the hood and front bumper and grill replaced on my car.  I spent $500 to meet my insurance deductible, then I had to pay to get my oil changed, a new inspection sticker, and fill up on gas (and we all know how expensive gas is now).  Then I ran by Old Navy bought a much needed new pair of jeans, bought groceries and headed home.  I started thinking and tallied up my expenses for the day and realized my entire tax refund is gone- how great is that.  Oh well, things could always be worse, at least I had the tax refund.  Tomorrow is back to work, days off go by so quickly.

Okay, wrote an entire post and it vanished just as I hit the publish key the sign in page came up.  I logged back in and my post was no where to be found.  Oh well.  To recap.  I weighed in this morning and my scale still likes me.  I am down 2 more pounds!!!! YAY!!! My scale read 172.8.  I am so happy and excited and hope that I can keep up this pace.  I really do not want to lose this momentum.  I have been doing well on food choices, portions, and water intake.  The pedometer is keeping me motivated to try to increase my steps but still need to work on upping my exercise.  I almost bought one of those exercise step things today so I could do step workouts while I watch tv, but in the end could not talk myself into spending $30 on a plastic step. I have a long work weekend starting tomorrow but I’m hoping for good weather next week and I may try to get in some time on my bike.  (That about covers the summarized version LOL).