Teresa's Ponderings

It's been 2 weeks since I've weighed in. During that time I made some wise choices and some not so wise ones. It's always such a battle. I have noticed changes to my body more recently. My hips and "baby" gut have both reduced some in size. I'm able to wear a pair of jeans that I LOVE a little more comfortably. These are the non-scale victories I'm celebrating this week. The scale showed a 2.4 pound loss. Pretty excited about that! At our meeting we discussed end of the year goals and I was able to share my "Year of 50" goals, which includes losing 50 pounds. Only 48 to go! 😁 I went on an overnight backpacking trip with a friend and Caleb. It was a good time, even if it was a little chilly and we had to make a detour from our original plans. Man, I love backpacking. Seeing myself in pictures is a good reminder of how much work I have ahead of me and that each day is a new opportunity to make good choices.  I'm worth making the change for. ❤️

This week I have proven that you CAN exercise your way to a no-weight-gain-week while having a bad diet. Ugh I'm just thankful I didn't gain. I knew I wasn't being smart with my choices. Last night's dinner had a high amount of salt and I opted this morning to wear the exact same clothing I had worn last week so I had a true apple to apple record. Things I'm proud of this week: I did a high amount of walking. I tried to walk everywhere I could and even did some hiking.  But this week also had Caleb's birthday in it. (hello birthday cake!) and a little bit of stress, which caused me to dig for as much bad-for-me food as I could find. I *have* to figure out a better way to deal with stress. Ugh.  See you next week!

 Well, it's been 2 weeks since I last reported. I feel like I'm holding steady weight wise with the scale showing a .4 loss. Half a pound here and there is fine, but it's time to actually try.  I've been doing a program my sister set me up with through Younique Balance Health Coaching. I'm realizing how big the mental struggle is for me when it comes to being healthy. This quote from James Clear has had an emotional impact on me: "The most effective way to change your habits is to focus not on what you want to achieve, but who you want to become. Your identity emerges out of your habits. Every action is a vote for the type of person you want to become." I say it has had an emotional impact because it hasn't yet affected everything that I am doing. I am beginning to make small changes like, walking instead of driving places. This isn't anything new, but emotionally I feel like I am making strides towards becoming the person I want to be.  I am also ...

 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...