Teresa's Ponderings

Every single thing I do is a choice. Watch TV or clean the kitchen? Go for a walk or scroll Facebook? Snack because I'm hungry or drink some water and wait to see if it's truly hunger? Drive to the store or throw on my backpack and hoof it? Choices are everywhere, everyday, sometimes each minute.  This week I made good choices. I walked 15,000 steps almost everyday. I added yoga and running to my exercise routine. I ran the stairs instead of sighing and sludging up them. I chose to make 10 trips to the garage when I could have piled up my arms and made one or two. And the biggest change of all? I put eating in its proper place. It's a necessity, not my source of enjoyment and happiness. The question is, can I sustain these choices? I lost 2.2 pounds this week. I worked hard for those 2 pounds. Really hard. My body hurts from the added movement and there are days that I'm super hungry at night.  Only time will tell. ♥️ I'm only posting a picture for a thumbnail. This

I haven't been to a TOPS meeting since the first week of April. Between work, parents visiting, and illness, I've had plenty of excuses to not attend. And the truth is, I haven't really cared to have the dedication to say no. To anything and everything. The resulting 7 pound weight gain isn't exactly a shock.  I knew I had gained at least 4 pounds, but I hadn't stepped on a scale in over 6 weeks. I'm just thankful the resulting gain is only 3 pounds more. So, what am I doing to get back on track? Well, I think a better question would be what were you doing to get so far off track, Teresa? 1) Too much emphasis on meals 2) Too many "cheat" moments  3) Too many high calorie, zero payback foods/drinks 4) No accountability  5) I quit caring The truth is, since my mother-in-law died, I haven't cared much for my health. I know I need to, but I truly haven't cared.  So, today is a new day. No more tracking weeks or days in a row for weight loss. Today