TALES FROM THE SCALES-THE EXERCISE CHARADE
Posted by Karen on Oct 31 2007
Well, it worked! It really worked! Either I’m a very motivated individual or I’m so unmotivated I need to trick myself.
My post from last week explained how I was going to fool myself into exercising. I did great. Monday through Thursday I got myself moving every single day! And then Friday came along. I took the kids to a children’s science museum all day. I got home and within 20 minutes we were heading out for the evening. We got home late–about 9:00 p.m. And the last thing I wanted to do was exercise. But you know what? I said to myself, “Self, you must exercise. It’s Friday. And you can have Saturday and Sunday off.”
And I actually listened to myself! And I even pushed myself on the treadmill because I figured it’d have to last until Monday. I felt so good about myself that I said to myself, “Self, exercising isn’t so bad. You might even want to do it this weekend even though you don’t have to.” But I woke up Saturday and my knees hurt from pushing myself. So no organized exercise for me although I did clean a lot and walked with the kids to go trick or treating. So it was something.
Then on Monday I started back up again right where I left off.
I think I may have myself fooled. And as long as I don’t read my blog, I might be able to maintain the charade!
As for the other things….water intake was 60+ ounces every day except one. Meal planning–I’m still working on that one. Not eating after 7:30–not even with the temptation of Halloween candy have I caved!
The results? Today I am 160 pounds which is down 1.4 pounds from last week.
But the weight isn’t the important thing. I noticed something on Monday. My thighs don’t rub together quite as much when I walk. Sure, they still do, but not as bad as they did. And, I don’t have to lie down on the bed to zip up jeans that are just out of the dryer! Progress, slow and sure!
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on 31 Oct 2007 at 9:32 am 1 CurvyJones said …
It worked! Yay! Congrats on your loss!
on 31 Oct 2007 at 9:52 am 2 Julie said …
Congrats on the weightloss!!!
on 31 Oct 2007 at 10:01 am 3 Lisa Kay said …
Way to go!! You are on your way!
Lisa Kay
on 31 Oct 2007 at 10:08 am 4 ValleyGirl said …
Good for you! I’m avoiding Tales from the Scales today. I need a serious kick in my overly-large butt.
on 31 Oct 2007 at 11:00 am 5 JanB said …
Wonderful! Your exercise habit will take on a life of it’s own and you will be so used to it after a while that skipping would seem foreign to you! Congrats!
on 31 Oct 2007 at 6:16 pm 6 Becca said …
WTG on your exercising! I know that I need to start exercising…but I just haven’t made the leap yet. Keep up the good work!!
on 31 Oct 2007 at 8:33 pm 7 Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama said …
That is awesome! I’m glad you found something that works!!
on 31 Oct 2007 at 9:29 pm 8 Amber said …
Awesome! That exercise is a hard thing to get into! I know now that I am actually doing it, I feel SO much better!
Keep it up!
Amber
on 01 Nov 2007 at 9:41 am 9 KBM said …
I struggle with exercise myself, but I like your idea! I guess I need to talk to myself that way…I MUST exercise, else I won’t have the results that I so desire!
And as far as the artificial sweetener thing…I don’t know if I get headaches from it or not, I am very hesitant to use them. However, the other day I found some instant coffees made with it so I grabbed them (it was at a discount grocery) but, I haven’t used them yet…I think I may just give them to my MIL!
on 01 Nov 2007 at 8:45 pm 10 MamaBearJune said …
Congrats on your success! That’s awesome.
on 01 Nov 2007 at 11:39 pm 11 Donetta said …
Fantastic. I am looking forward to my thighs not touching too! I hate that!
on 05 Nov 2007 at 12:54 am 12 FRAN said …
Congratulations! Wishing you success on keeping up the good start.