To Jump or Not to Jump That is the Question

Well, I guess the real question is: How bad do I want to lose the weight? REALLY BAD. Ok, so we jump. My daughter and I have embarked upon a challenge. We are going to do jumping jacks at least 4 times per week increasing the amount we do by ten every week, starting this week and going through lent. I'm going to do three repetitions of ten every day, Monday through Thursday and maybe a few extras if I feel like it on the weekend. That doesn't mean I'm giving up my current morning routine. It means I'm going to add to it. Lord knows I need to. My results have been scanty at best. So, to jump or not to jump? Jump! Jump! And jump again!

Learning Still

Oh the things you learn about yourself when you start to log your journey through life. I think sometimes I sabotage myself. I lost some weight this week and the next day I was like a child at a carnival eating every sweet, salty, savory thing I wanted. Diet? What diet? Exercise? Never heard of it. Now when I get back on the scale tomorrow, I'm sure I'll feel so sorry for myself. Truthfully, the more I become aware of my shortcomings, the more I'm able to face my demons and chase them off. Next weekend….next weekend will be different. Why waste my time feeling sorry. I chose it. Now deal with it girl. Change your behavior!

A New Way, A New Life

Well, it's been two weeks now and I've been exercising every weekday morning for a little under 20 minutes. I've lost 3 pounds! I get up at 6:00, turn on my Wii Fit and away I go. Some mornings it's difficult, but I make myself do it so that I can set the habit in place. On the weekends I'm much more lackadaisical. So much so that I gained a couple of pounds and had to rethink what I was doing. All in all, I like this new life change. I'm hoping my not-so-committed self will become much more committed because of it!

A new year. A new me

Well, a new year. A new me. This about sums up what I want to happen in my life this year. I plan to use this blog to record and document my struggles, triumphs and just everyday life. I've discovered a few things in this first week that I didn't know before.

First: I eat more than I thought I did.
Second: I eat way too much sugar.
Lastly: When I get home and wait to eat, I tend to graze all night long. I need to eat supper as soon as I get home.

Some changes I've made:

1. I get up every weekday morning at 6:00.
2. I do Wii Fit for 15 - 20 minutes
3. I shower every morning and put on my make up and some nice clothes for work.
4. I journal about my previous day, record my weight and amount of exercise.
5. Later on that night I record the food I ate that day.

It's these changes that have helped me discover these new things about myself. I don't know if this will work or not, but I just feel in my heart that this year is my year.