Well, this is the third
page of "My Journey"...that's the story of my life - always
starting over!
Here you will find my online diary, updated at least a couple of
times a month (at least most of the time!), with reports of my successes
and what I've learned. I also have a chart showing my progress. You
can check it out here: My
Progress
Should you want to see pictures (they're very painful!), you can
find them here: My Progress
in Pictures.
Previous pages from my journal are here:
Pre-August
18, 2000
and here:
August 18, 2001 - March 10,
2001
June 3, 2001
July 14, 2001
August 30, 2001
September 30, 2001
November 25, 2001
December 16, 2001
December 16, 2001
I've been goofing off on program the last week
or so. That ridiculous 3 pounds that just won't go away permanently
has really gotten me down, so much so that at times I've given up.
Sometimes I think it might be better to just start over on January
1st with all the people who start diets and vow to exercise that day.
It's hard to get motivated, with so much junk food, and good homecooked
food, and holiday food around, when even when I was on program, I
wasn't losing any weight. My knee is crying out for attention, and
I'm sure that it would prefer that I don't wait!!
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November 25, 2001
I wish no news from me was good news! I've been
battling the same 3 pounds for months now! I've gotten so frustrated
that at times I've gone off program, but I've always gotten back on.
I've been exceptionally ON program this week, even though I'm on vacation,
and my mother cooked a terrific Thanksgiving dinner. Of course, I
couldn't eat anything for supper on Thanksgiving (no points left),
but I wasn't hungry after that large lunch anyway!
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September 30, 2001
I haven't written anything here, as I've been working on the pages
relating to the terrorist
attack, and then developing the spirituality
section. I'm still doing WW Online, though! I haven't lost
much weight, I've been eating on program and feel better. I haven't
made the greatest food choices, though, and I'm sure that has had
something to do with the stall in my progress. I've been so much more
concerned about what's going on in the world than what I've been putting
in my mouth. As some of the shock has worn off, I think I'll be able
to make some foward progress again.
August 30, 2001
I fiddled around and piddled around some more, and I decided to go
back to Weight Watchers! I started the Weight
Watchers Online program at the Weight
Watchers web site. I really like it! Some of the features include
an online journal, a points calculator, a searchable recipe database
and lots of other features. This way I follow program, but don't have
to deal with going to meetings. So far staying on program really well.of
course I just started on Monday, but still, for me lately that's pretty
good! it seems I always go back to weight watchers, because I know
the program works and it's easier for me to stick to than anything
else. so, now that I'm back on program, I can post at my favorite
WW site again. If you're looking for the best in support for staying
on the WW program, go to http://losers4life!
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July 14, 2001
Well, here it is, another month gone by, and I've been fiddling and
piddling around with Weight Watchers, then I stopped. I'm back on
the low-carb bandwagon, firmly convinced that for someone who is insulin
resistant like me (I have Polycystic
Ovarian Syndrome), it's really the only way to live, long term.
The only problem is, I HATE it! I love carbs, I'm not all that crazy
about meat. I'd be perfectly happy living vegetarian! So, here I am,
gobbling up pork rinds and dip. What a life, if that's what you like.
Actually, my husband and I are sort of following Sugar Busters, in
that we are still eating completely whole grains, and fruit.
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June 3, 2001
Here I am, after several months' absence, writing in this journal
again. Why the absence? I wasn't trying, and I didn't care. I tried
several times to muster up the courage and will to get back on program,
but I just couldn't find it inside myself to try. I'm back, though,
and doing pretty well! I've instituted a new rule: The Hour of Activity
per Day Rule. What's that? It means that each day, I will do an hour
of some kind of activity. It doesn't necessarily mean that I'll do
an hour of structured exercise, as I'm far to fat and out of shape
for that. It might mean an hour of weeding the landscaping, or planting
flowers, or cleaning out the pond, or bathing the new kittens. Anything
that is accomplishing something more than sitting in front of the
computer, or the TV, counts. It has to be an hour, though. As I get
in more activity, and get in better shape, more of the hour will be
devoted to 'real' exercise, like the treadmill or the Total Gym. The
idea, especially at first, was just to get me (and my husband who
has also adopted the idea) moving! I'll let you know how it goes!
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