Karen's 2008 journey

[coasterqueen]

I seem to be on a journey every year.

Anyways, right now as I'm still having trouble with winter blues and a lack of motivation in general I'm not putting a lot of pressure on myself. Right now I'm just trying to get myself in a good place mentally about my body and hopefully things will fall into place then. So I'm not going to do weight checks every week and not going to put a lot of demands on myself. I'm having a very hard time keeping what I eat in check. I could eat 24/7, it's terrible. Right now I'm going to focus on taking my vitamins regularly, drinking as much water as I can, and attempting to get on the treadmill every night for 30 minutes of brisk walking. Eventually I want to start back up at the Y to work out.

Last night I walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes.

[booey2]

I am so happy to see you here. I hear ya about those blues, having my own issues, along with some others right now myself. Take it one day at a time. Welcome back, was missing you.


ETA: our journey's never really end, they are a life long process, so I wouldn't be to hard on yourself about starting fresh each year, I do.

This post has been edited by booey2 on Feb 5 2008, 11:34 AM

[bawoodsmall]

I am with you also Karen. Dont get discouraged just do what you can. Something is better than nothing imo.

[coasterqueen]

Thanks ladies.

Yesterday my eating was atrocious. About makes me want to at how much I'm eating. BLAH! I did, however, drink plenty of water and took my vitamins. I also did a walk/run interval on the treadmill last night for 25 minutes.

Today? Well, so far my eating has been absolutely disgusting what I can shovel in my stomach. I am working on my water and my vitamins are sitting right in front of me ready to take. I HAVE to find a way to curb this eating. I just don't know how I do, but I just don't have the strength to fight it.

[booey2]

Just wanted to offer a few motivation is a big issue with me right now. It will all settle for you once the sunshines regularly. Take it one day at a time. Remember this is a journey and a couple bad days will not end it all.

[Kaitlin'smom]

one thing at a time. Want to run away someplace warm? I will go. I hate this weather. see if you cant just once before you eat something to refuse it. I have been so hungry the last few days, but thats cause my AF is here but I have been tring not to eat everythign in site or at the least get something thats not to hateful. Its not easy, just keep tring.

[coasterqueen]

Di, yes! Let's go somewhere warm now!!!!! I wish.

Well I didn't work out Wednesday night, but I did work out last night. Wednesday was an especially bad day for me so I didn't even want to come here yesterday. I ate out all three meals and felt like a bloated cow. So I worked out last night on the treadmill for 30 minutes. Forgot to take my vitamins yesterday, though.

Dh doesn't get back from Chicago until late evening so I am not sure if I'll get a workout in or not tonight. We'll see.

[Kaitlin'smom]

I am game to go

glad you got a work out in, I so want to start again, so I am going to have to find the time.

[booey2]

Happy Valentines day Karen,

Just popping in to see how you are doing. Hope all is well in you next of the woods.