I'm so much more than what I eat and how much I exercise. Inspired by a favorite author and blogger, this is going to the place where I tell my story.
My "happiness" has always depended on whether I've been "good" (eating right and exercising.) If that is the only criteria, no wonder I'm pretty miserable. Going to try to put that out of my mind. I've changed my focus on exercise to something more goal oriented - I registered for two races: a 5K in March and a 5Mile in May (the plan is to do a 10K in Oct and a 60 mile 3-day in May 2012.) First day of "training" on Friday I did 2 17-minute miles on the treadmill. Will take it from there.
The "more to me" is that I am a photographer, and for years I just put it aside. For the past year or so I've come back to it and I think I am pretty good. I've also come back to all things creative - my scrap booking hobby and quilting. Engaging in these activities helps me feel creative and free. I will keep it up and see how NOT focusing on food and exercise will help the food and exercise.
2011 is the year of transformation!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Friday, July 16, 2010
Successful First Week
Day five of the do-over. It's going very well. I'm back into my routine of going to bed by 10PM and up by 5AM, working out before work. I am going to stop calling it the "do-over" now...I am going to call it a "successful first week."
A little history: I was diagnosed with Type-2 Diabetes in the fall of 2007. It took me almost a year to really get going on taking better care of myself. I the fall of 2008 I joined a gym near where I work and went almost every day for 8+ months. I signed up for personal training sessions and was making great progress - I lost 30 pounds and was actually beginning to learn how to RUN!
In the summer of 2009, a bad work situation became even worse and by Christmas was intolerable. This situation turned my normally mild depression symptoms to severe almost overnight. I started to have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, never mind getting to the gym. (A particular cause for concern because I have been an "early bird" all of my life!) I put my gym membership on hold and worked and slept the next several months away.
The situation at work was resolved in a dramatic fashion and life, over the next six months, became tolerable once again. However, it was very difficult for me to get back into my exercise routine. Every Sunday night for weeks I'd say to myself, "OK, tomorrow's the day to start taking care of myself again." The alarm would ring and I would just hit snooze, snooze, snooze or get up and go into work super early. (No workouts.)
I finally came to the conclusion that I didn't want to make another attempt at weight loss/exercise because I didn't want to fail again. If I didn't start again I couldn't fail again. But then I thought, the only failure is not trying at all!
A small triumph this week - 5 days in a row getting up at 5AM...20 minute miles on the treadmill each day...a great start!
Oh, and about that big red bag of Skittles? It is still on my desk...unopend! Why did I need to buy them? More on that later.
A little history: I was diagnosed with Type-2 Diabetes in the fall of 2007. It took me almost a year to really get going on taking better care of myself. I the fall of 2008 I joined a gym near where I work and went almost every day for 8+ months. I signed up for personal training sessions and was making great progress - I lost 30 pounds and was actually beginning to learn how to RUN!
In the summer of 2009, a bad work situation became even worse and by Christmas was intolerable. This situation turned my normally mild depression symptoms to severe almost overnight. I started to have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, never mind getting to the gym. (A particular cause for concern because I have been an "early bird" all of my life!) I put my gym membership on hold and worked and slept the next several months away.
The situation at work was resolved in a dramatic fashion and life, over the next six months, became tolerable once again. However, it was very difficult for me to get back into my exercise routine. Every Sunday night for weeks I'd say to myself, "OK, tomorrow's the day to start taking care of myself again." The alarm would ring and I would just hit snooze, snooze, snooze or get up and go into work super early. (No workouts.)
I finally came to the conclusion that I didn't want to make another attempt at weight loss/exercise because I didn't want to fail again. If I didn't start again I couldn't fail again. But then I thought, the only failure is not trying at all!
A small triumph this week - 5 days in a row getting up at 5AM...20 minute miles on the treadmill each day...a great start!
Oh, and about that big red bag of Skittles? It is still on my desk...unopend! Why did I need to buy them? More on that later.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
What Is it about Skittles?
Skittles.
What is it about Skittles?
This afternoon while I was doing my grocery shopping, sticking to my list, I bought a big red bag ("20% more FREE!") of Skittles. Placed right at my eye level as I turned the coner from the spaghetti sauce isle to the cracker isle. I couldn't resist, although I haven't had a Skittle since this past winter when I was eating them for breakfast. (More on that later!)
This is the third day of my most recent "do over" - I've been "doing over" my whole life. Started again three days ago - working out, eating right.
Skittles. Grr...My New Year's Resolution begins in July!
I will turn 45 in September. My New Year's Resolution for 2010 was (is) to start now to be in the best shape of my life by age 50 on September 27, 2015 - hence - five2fifty! Five years until fifty years old...five years to lose 50 (plus!) pounds! My idea is to blog about the journey, interact with folks, heck maybe even help someone else along the way. The last "do over" was three days ago.
I'm on my way.
Taste the Rainbow? Ha! Skittles, a diabetic girl's best friend...
What is it about Skittles?
This afternoon while I was doing my grocery shopping, sticking to my list, I bought a big red bag ("20% more FREE!") of Skittles. Placed right at my eye level as I turned the coner from the spaghetti sauce isle to the cracker isle. I couldn't resist, although I haven't had a Skittle since this past winter when I was eating them for breakfast. (More on that later!)
This is the third day of my most recent "do over" - I've been "doing over" my whole life. Started again three days ago - working out, eating right.
Skittles. Grr...My New Year's Resolution begins in July!
I will turn 45 in September. My New Year's Resolution for 2010 was (is) to start now to be in the best shape of my life by age 50 on September 27, 2015 - hence - five2fifty! Five years until fifty years old...five years to lose 50 (plus!) pounds! My idea is to blog about the journey, interact with folks, heck maybe even help someone else along the way. The last "do over" was three days ago.
I'm on my way.
Taste the Rainbow? Ha! Skittles, a diabetic girl's best friend...
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