I logged over 11,000 steps yesterday and that was pretty slow for a typical day for me. I would say I don't really need to wear the pedometer everyday since I know about where I am at in a days time. I had over 5,000 steps logged by about 10:00 a.m., so I am not going to spend much time thinking about this part. As long as I am on the treadmill everyday, I will get there.
Food wise I am doing pretty well - weekends are tough, though. Mark and I like to do alot of different things during the weekend and it usually involves eating somewhere fun at some point. I refuse to get to overwhelmed by this, though. Just as I said about living green in a recent post, small gradual steps have staying power and will likely lead to success over time. I refuse to diet like I did in my 20's, so I am buckled in for slow weight loss over time. Did I just say that?
These past couple of days I have been thinking about more than just "weight". All of us have the power to control the thoughts that drop into our head. Having some negative thoughts and throwing some negative energy around (even in the form of complaining about something in the day) leaves a mark somewhere. I truly believe that we get back what we put forth. It is also impossible to succeed at anything if you are putting yourself down within the walls of your own mind.
Some days, being positive comes easily and I like it when that happens. On the off days, we need to choose to be positive and keep putting one foot in front of the other and be mindful of all the blessings around us. Most things in life are best lived for the experience of the journey and not holding out for the destination. I got reminded that we don't know how long we have on this planet and spending that precious time doing anything but being thankful we are here as we go about our day - is a pointless day.
That said, I am done complaining about 20 pounds and I am just going to enjoy getting back in touch with my pursuit of good health and put a period on that sentence for good.
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Just tuned in to see that you have started a new journey. I will join you in this "challenge". I would rather call it a monumental feat because for me, I may as well be trying to kick a major drug addicition (not that I've ever had to do that, mind you). Lots of pure crap that goes on in one's head that are barriers to success. Then I hear Grandpa's voice in my head as he used to say "one cookie is enough for anybody". Easy for him to say. But doesn't it all really come down to that? A little more self control and discipline, a little less procrastinating and more activity. I always want to turn it into this big event, when really, just stop thinking about how I'm going to do it and JUST DO IT! Thank you Nike. Even now as I'm jotting this down I become frustrated with myself that I have let so much time pass and absolutely NO change has been made! God I'm pathetic. I need to just "quityerbitchin" and get on with it. How's that for some positive reinforcement.
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