HOLD MY FEET TO THE FIRE! ACCOUNTABILITY POST

I am committed to no mercy and no excuses. Today is the day I am stepping it up a notch. I have begin to plan what I will have each day with the help of SparkPeople.com. The site created a meal plan based on my weight and goal weight time frame. It has given me a plan that contains all the protein i need a day as well as calories. I am also able to track my exercise. I have set high standards for myself. I need to work hard and stop making excuses. I didn't have this surgery just to mess it all up and sabotage myself. I want to be healthy, and I want to be fit so that I can enjoy the quality of life. My plan is to have three balanced meals and one nutritious snack. I plan to drink 8 cups of water a day with adding any type of flavor. I plan to continue walking and increasing the level of exercise every couple weeks until I reach my goal of being able to run 3 miles in 30 mins or less.

That's it, total commitment. 

You are still in the honeymoon phase.  Loose as much as you can when most people have an easier time of it.  You'll develop good long term habits by tracking and always having a plan. 

Eating really well still as usual.   Skipped my M&M's Sunday just didn't feel the need to have them after eating junk for a week in Vegas. 

I go see the ortho tomorrow about my knee.  I have resolved that I don't want the surgery and will do the water and physical therapy, unless she said I definately need the surgery.   I just don't want to end up limping and walking slow.

I think i'm going to try to do the Insanity fit test to see if my knee can handle it.  I am going to do it this afternoon when I finish some stupid paperwork.

I'M ON TRACK WITH THE EATING, BOUT TO START WORKING OUT EVERYDAY AGAIN NOW THAT THE KNEE IS BETTER AND HOPING NOT JUST TO MAINTAIN BUT TO LOSE A FREAKING POUND.

I'm still debating doing Insanity.  I like the combined cardio and strength.   

Its my upper body problems that make me hesitate.  No point if I don't get the full benefit.  I figure I can run in the morning and do insanity in the evening. 

Can you do the test without hurting your knee?  I don't blame you on trying anything first before surgery.  Looks like you were able to hike the canyon just fine. 

I need an INTERVENTION!!!!  I can not seem to get it together.  I took the assistance on Friday and it did keep me up half the night so I did not take any more all weekend.  I was supposed to start today...my boss shows up with Popeye's chicken, all the fixings and apple pies...LAWD HELP ME!!!

KEEP THE FAITH, FAITH.

Yoy can do this Ms Faith.  You have done it succesfully before.  When the food gets spread in front of you, deep breath then make decisions.  You will do this. 

protien vites and water goal done....2.7 miles in 30 min. on eliptical...done . Eating flawless......but I had a scare last night. My pouch aka "steel magnolia" finally turned on me.

I stuffed myself with those black eyed peas that I cooked for Sunday dinner...and I'll spare yall the details but I woke up at midnight in SEVERE pain, and thinking that an extraterrestrial life force had planted it's spawn inside my body.....This went on until about 4 am. I was very scared and set up a daggone tent in the bathroom with my cell phone close by in case I needed to call 911!

Still feeling the effects today and the fear of THAT PAIN AND ECT. that went with it had me on major portion control today. ...but I aint complaining...up until last  I was wondering if I'd even had surgery as I tolerate ALL things sweet and savory and LARGE portions.

Apparently not anymore. Black eyed peas? Really???

Be glad for that reality check.  Sometimes pain is just what we need to keep us in line.  Even if I over indulge I weigh and measure.  I know my cut off point.  I have a low threshold for discomfort.