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It has been a while since I have updated.  That does seem to be my mantra these days, does it not?  Things at work has gone crazy/insane and my energy level in the evenings has decreased dramatically.  No excuses, I take full responsibility.  I haven’t been walking as I should and upon occasion, I have not done so well with my eating. 

I have found out it is easy to go back to old habits that are easy when under pressure and stress.  When I say I have gone back to old habits, I mean snacking and eating more processed easy foods rather than continuing to eat the raw vegetables and foods that are better for me.  I found something interesting and kind of cool though.  Even though I did a bit of a backslide, I was able to maintain the gains I have made.  Previously when I did this, I began to gain the weight back and this of course worked on the psyche sending the message of “what’s the use, I have already blown it, I might as well give up”  Yes this is a self-sabbotaging behavior, yes I have fallen into that trap.  This time, even though I knew I goofed, I saw the results of my previous work and focus and it was easier to get back imto taking care of myself better. 

It seems that making changes slowly is helping my body to take better care of itself as well.  It has really begun to communicate with me.  Does that sound weird?  When I eat something that I shouldn’t, my body will let me know in a variety of ways.  Most prevalent of course is not feeling well.  By this I mean, I feel naseuous, bloated, and i get stomache cramps.  Just feeling awful is enough to remind me the next time.  :) 

First thing this morning, I wanted food.  I had a tomatoe.  Ron and I went to Cafe Bixby for coffee this morning (Ok it was around 1:00pm) At Cafe bixby I had 2eggs pover easy and toast.   I had no snack after that until dinner.  We went to Carl’s JR…  What the heck does one eat at Carls? I ended up with a 5 piece of chicken strips and coffee…  no french fries.

As I was waiting for Ted and getting ready to go walking, Ron asked me if Taco Bell sounded good tonight.  (What the F…huh?!)  It was 11:00, he knows I am trying to eat better and lose weight and he has the nerve to ask about Taco  Bell :(  Of course it sounded good but I didsn’t have it.  I had something else when I got back from our walk.

My Heart Rate entries:

Right after the walk 38×4= 152  (was a little fast tonight)
2 minutes after the walk 34X4=136 (Not sure why it stayed up there tonight)
5 minutes after the walk 23X4=92 (wow…)

I did 3 sets of 25 Wal;l Push Ups tonight.  I am thinking if my arms feel ok tomorrow, I might try counter push ups. 

I took the rest of the salad in the bowl today: The ingredients were the usual: Kale, cabbage, Romaine Lettuce, Bean Sprouts, and some gound flax seed thrown on top. Oil & lemon juice was my dressing of choice.  I took an apple as well.  At some point this morning someone brought donuts to share.  It seemed like there were boxes of Yum Yum donuts everywhere :/   God at a couple times they sounded sooooo good.  I was good and stuck with my apple and salad.  

Wasn’t too awful sore today but was horribly busy.  For somereason lately I have been feeling the desire for junk.  *sighs* I suppose it is a mind game I am playing with myself, though not a fun one.  At one point Miguel offered me candy.  I was this close *holds fingers together* to taking a piece.    Another co-worker asked if i was on a diet.  

This got me to thinking about the whole diet concept.  If you are “ON” a diet and you lose weight, doesn’t that then set you up for what happens when you go “OFF” the diet.  Equal and opposite reactions no?  I wonder if this might be why so many diets don’t work. 

For me it’s about changing my life and the way I live it by the choices I make.  That’s what is so great about Rick’s program.  It’s about incorporating small baby steps of changes into your life until you integrate them and make them part of you.  Then he moves on to the next step.  It’s like he is coaxing you out of a closet. he allows you to run back and hide for a time before he begins to coax again.  Once you become familiar and comfortable, he coaxes you a bit more.  before you know   it the closet has disappeared.

Foe dinner we went to cafe Bixby and I had a hap and asperigus omelet with a light holedaise sauce.  Instead of the potatoes I had ascoop of cottage cheese.  Was yummy

Went for a walk again tonight.  My heart rate immdeaitely after i stopped was 33 X4= 132 (slghtly low)
2 minutes after was 28X4=112
5 minutes after was 23X4= 92

Stopped at the store and bought a bunch of beats, some more Kale (was .50 a bunch!!) milk, oj and Ron wanted some Hostess cupcakes *rolls eyes*

I mixed beets with half a turnip and some carrots.  I think i added just a tad too much turnip.  I sliced the rest of it and added some salt. Now that is how to eat a raw turnip!  The taste reminds me of a raw potato.  I have beet soup or juice or whatever for tomorrow.  I did 3 sets of 20 WallPushes and npow I am off to bed. Am thinking Saturdays and Wednesdays for squats and planks.  Oh and I bought my Caltrac today!  Just waiting for it to arrive…