First week reflections

Hey Botts,

I can't belive it's Friday already. It's been a stressful week at work and my husband had a bad day this week. Eating wise I did "OK". Where I went wrong was not finding the time to work out hard those days. For me, if I find some time somewhere not only does it help with my stress eating but it seems to keep me on track with food as well. And I need to do it first thing in the AM, if I say I will wait until after work I find I am so tired I just don't always do it. Noting this in my logs.

Everyone is doing well. I don't see many addresses trigger situations that lead to us not eating clean and we know that is just as important.

We have a good start here, let's keep it going my friends.

Take care,
Kathy

Eating wise, I did "okay", too. Exercise was less than good.  I will work on getting my schedule back to what it should be.

I did eat much better this week.  Didn't eat the foods I gave up which are rice, pasta, potatoes, candy, white bread, cakes, cookies and ice cream. 

Exercised only once I need to get that to at least four days a week and most days go my water in, but a few I didn't .

So next week eat good, exercise and drink water.

Thanks, Raynetta

 Baby steps!  WE have a good start!

Definite Progress! 

- Night grazing stopped after the first couple of days.

- Took all of my supplements.

- Got in plenty of water.

- Protein intake is improved.

- Exercised three times.

I'm still struggling with sleeping through the night without waking up.

I don't know what the scales will say on Monday morning, but my pants are fitting a bit more loose.

 I wish I would have gotten some more strength training in.  With all my walking my legs and thighs are finally coming around but I would like to work more on my arms.  I don't have large batwings, more of a saggy birdwing but they do not make me want to go sleeveless.  Thank goodness Fall is here.  I feel good about my food and vitamins and probably need to push fluids for extra, I just get around 70-80 ounces a day.  Over all, I have truly enjoyed coming here everyday to post and to look at what everybody else is doing to get some more ideas of what I can do too.  Thanks for starting this 8 week challenge.  It really gave me new motivation to continue what I started in the Summer.

Posting what I do I see the holes in my routine.
I eat as planned during the day but nights I rarely know when or where I will end up eating so I don't plan and just eat what is offered where I am. I will adapt a more action plan of planning my evening eating.
I am really missing the exersize end and this was one of my busy weeks. But even when busy I need to put me in the schedule and take time to care for me. My stress now is really bad and I am working long hours. I live between my home and my daughters because of family things. this makes it difficult to consitantly remind myself of what I plan to do. I am going to put it actually on my calander on my phone so I have it with me to remind me with the little alarm daily. Just 20 minutes of walking a day will be a bonus to my helath and well being.

This week, Im proud of myself... did more in one week than in several months before.

Think the stress of the workplace situation, ruined me yesterday... BUT oddly I didnt indulge in any carbs. LOL... think Im learning how to deal with my emotions, as oppose to just stuffing my face.

Exercise, just walked and danced... few days, think maybe 3. Again than the 0 last week.

Just working to stay consistent.

This week has gotten me back on track and has brought me back to the basics. It has also given me a new sense of purpose, but BEST of all, it has brought me back here to OH

I am really grateful for this group.  Posting every night to let you know what I have done has helped me stick to my commitment throughout the day.

After work today I am headed off to a convention.  I do not have a solid plan for dinner because I do not know what the restaurant in the hotel serves.  I am bringing along a protein bar and have kept it relatively light for breakfast/lunch so I have some wiggle room.  My line in the sand is no sugar/no fried.

I will post tonight when I get home how it all went although I may not have the nutritional totals.

As far as the week goes, seeing that I have never exercised, walking once was a big deal.  Next week I want to commit to walking twice.  Also the weekends are very difficult for me.  I want to get through this weekend.

Thanks guys for posting and being active on this group.  It helps me so much.