My dieting sort of totally disappeared along with the exercising. This new post brings me back to reality with the realization that I have to change my health, which of course means losing some serious lbs. When you come to the point that you weigh more than your husband, reality really slaps you upside the head. I rededicated myself to exercise on Sunday May 13, 2012 and have been steadily increasing it each Sunday. I'm proud to say in all these weeks, I've only missed 7 days. I've exercised many days when I pretty much felt it was difficult just to put one foot in front of the other and on days I've been sick, so the 7 days missed were majorly rough days. I'm determined to work out daily, even if on the bad days I'm not nearly as enthsiastic and have to take it easy, because I now know that consistency is KEY! I've been splitting my time equally between my stationary bike and walking. Last week I decided to add another element to the routine and I ordered 2 Richard Simmons exercise tapes. I did around 14 minutes of what I consider to be the easiest one and my heart rate was "off the charts" and I was definitely "sweating to the oldies". I've been educating myself on diet and exercise and discovered that you need to "change up" your exercise ever so often, so I'm going to try to do a Richard Simmon's tape every 7-10 days or so as long as I feel capable. I thought after doing it last week that my ankles, feet and legs would be in agony, but actually my shoulders and upper back were where I felt it that evening and for a couple of days afterwards. I'm currently up to 14 minutes on my bike and walking (7 minutes each one). I'm so happy to report that I have not gone into a Fibro flare during these past 11 weeks. That lets me know that I'm on the right track with how I'm increasing my time and I'm at the point where my heart rate is staying the right range.
When I rededicated myself to improving my health, 11 weeks ago, I failed to weigh myself right off the bat, but I'm pretty sure I'd gone back up to around 192, as confirmed by occasionally fearfully stepping on the scale. I really just wanted to concentrate on exercising daily and consistently increasing and proving to myself that I could indeed stick with this routine. So the first time I "officially" weighed myself was on Thursday July 19 and it was 190.2. Then I weighed again on Thursday August 2 and it was 187.6. Doing a little happy dance!! The numbers are getting lower and that's ALL that matters!!
I think everyone pretty much knows HOW to eat healthy. We simply don't do it! So I'm trying to wean myself from sugar since learning that sugar makes you fat even more than eating fat does.........big EYE OPENER that fact was.........who knew?! I'm seeing that it's going to be next to impossible to not have ANY sugar period, as the dang stuff is in EVERYTHING!! I'm not sure I can totally give up ketchup, barbeque sauce and my fav salad dressings, but I can definitely GREATLY cut down on it. I'm just proud of the things I'm learning. I'm eating tons more fruits and veggies and have cut down on the meats, but I have to make sure to have protein at each meal or with my Fibro I feel pretty yucky. Besides proteins keep you satisfied longer and the hungry monster at bay.
The only problem I can't seem to get a handle on is my issue with constipation. Yeah I know.......shitty subject, but I'm really amazed that it has continued to be such a problem considering all the extra fiber with the fruits and veggies I'm eating and the extra fluids you also get with them. The last 4 days I've increased my daily water intake by 3-4 glasses and still take my metamucil in water, so what gives?? It must be medication and/or supplement related. I'm already feeling like I'm chained to the powder room so I can't imagine drinking even more water. Hopefully I can get this problem worked out soon as it's been an issue for quite some time now.
Ok, my day's gotten away from me and I need to exercise and get busy. Enough yacking for one day. I just felt the need to make a change to my blog and a post to get the new beginnings off to a GREAT start. Wishing everyone some inspiration in their day!
Later,
sandy
