Teresa's Ponderings

 I had every intention of typing out a long blog this week, so I grabbed the computer to make it easier on myself. It took so long for the computer to boot up that I don't even care to type out everything I was going to originally type.  Stupid old computer.  The last few weeks have been tough. I've fallen into a slump that I didn't care to be pulled out of. Curt was gone on a canoe trip and it was easy to not care. I ate every single piece of garbage I could get my hands on.  Monday I started a program from Younique Balance Health Coaching. My sister gifted me 4 weeks of this healthy lifestyle coaching. I've really liked their perspective and it has changed my way of thinking on several things.  I lost .8 this week. I like that it's a loss, but I wasn't expecting it. I truly expected a decent gain. I'm thankful I can begin this new journey with a loss on the scale.  The half marathon is not happening. I took a short jog the other day, and while it didn'...

 I almost didn't go to my meeting today. Then, I almost didn't weigh. I knew I had gained, I did next to nothing to try and temper that. I've been in a slump the last couple weeks. Not entirely sure why, but it's been tough to come out of it.  I gained .4. Not much, but when added to the last couple weeks it's a trend I need to reverse. I've eaten whatever I want, whenever I want it and I have generally had 2 or 3 helpings of whatever that may be. Bad, bad, BAD. I have continued hiking some, but I haven't walked or biked. This morning I dusted off my bike and rode it to my meeting. There's step #1.  I went for a short hike with a new friend this week. I just did the Dry Lake Trail, so nothing too strenuous. She took this picture: My knee is giving me some fits. When I have it bent for a period of time it hurts like crazy to straighten it. I haven't run on it. I'm afraid to. I'm pretty sure the half marathon is out. I knew I wouldn't be ab...

I'm sitting in my truck before my meeting thinking about the past week and wanted to get these couple things on paper before the scale changes how I view the week. I'm pleased with how active I was this week, but disappointed in how I chose to eat. That pretty much sums it up. What the scale shows will just be a number and won't reflect the shorts that continue to fit better, nor the way I feel when getting up and down off the floor.  Now to go weight in.   ___________________________ Glad I typed this out before I weighed in. As I mentioned again, I could have been very set back had I not put my feelings down first. I gained 2.4 pounds. Next week will probably be a pretty big loss. I feel like most of this was water weight because of my hike on Tuesday.  See you next week!!

  I basically tried to sabotage myself this week. I had ice cream, junk food, and very little exercise. But, I was also sick part of the week, so there's that. I managed to only gain .2 parts of a pound. 😁 I continue to fit into clothing I haven't been able to wear and I'm back on track and making better food choices.  It's all about the trend.  Next week begins my 46 Climbs hikes. 46 Climbs is dedicated to suicide prevention. This is a topic near to my heart for many reasons, but being part of the hiking community has really raised my awareness of suicide. Every year, thousands of people hike the Appalachian Trail. Many, many of those hikers do so for their mental health. Every year there are a couple thru hikers that go on to commit suicide. It is heartbreaking. The money raised from 46 Climbs goes to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. AFSP's Mission is to "save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide." You can help by donating to...

Sometimes life can throw you a curve ball. That may not necessarily be a bad thing, especially if you know how to hit one.  I went into today's meeting knowing I had not been very faithful to my "new" lifestyle choices. In fact, this week I gorged on foods that I haven't touched in a very long time. I truly didn't care. I was in a funk and stuffing my face with nastiness felt justified. I knew I was sabotaging myself. I located my chocolate stash from around the house and enjoyed every single secret bite I had.  Then I cried. I'm pretty sure my hormones are out of whack and probably should get them checked. 🤷‍♀️ My unhealthy choices aren't limited to this week. Last week I traveled to Illinois. I didn't have a single healthy meal or snack the entire time I was gone. I haven't run in 2 weeks and my body hasn't done a workout program for over a month.  I knew this weigh in would be bad. I decided to view it as a starting point and I put on my bi...

 This is the first time I've been overnight in the Boundary Waters since our 2019 trip with the kids and our subsequent move to Ely. It's shocking how I can live so close and yet an overnight in the B-Dub seems so hard to achieve. We woke up at 5, showered, got Silas to his second family, and were driving up the Echo Trail by 6:45. The parking lot wasn't too crowded and we were able to park in the second spot in the lot.  There were a couple other families heading in at the same time; one a mom and dad with two teenage sons and the other a husband and wife. The husband and wife were staying on Fourtown and the couple with kids were heading towards the Crooked Lake area.  It didn't take us very long to get our things unloaded and portaged down to the landing. We were able to establish who would carry what quickly. The water was fairly shallow and we walked the canoes a fair ways.  This is the first time I am in the stern. The "littles" aren't anymore and we...

  Not a good week. I knew going in this morning that I would have a gain, but I wasn't expecting a 1.4 pound gain. I did forget to take off my Fitbit, but that hardly can account for the weight I gained. Ugh.  I was able to start running again. My calf is better, but my ankle is giving me a little cause for concern. I think it's a tendon, or something similar, but when I'm taking steps it will suddenly shoot with pain. Especially when I'm going down stairs. It isn't constant, which makes it tough to figure out and also leads me to believe it's some type of tissue/tendon issue.  Things I desperately need to improve upon: Snacking. Veggies with my eggs. More water. Better food options. Portion control. Strength building on my off running days. Things I'm doing well: Not being stupid with my food choices. Persevering. Half Marathon Training: Like I mentioned earlier, I'm able to run again, but because of my calf I'm about 2 weeks behind in my training. ...