Alicia - 5.1.06
Just wanted to check in and thank you all for your prayers this past week. Knowing that you were praying for me was EXCELLENT motivation. I almost wimped out a few days ago and I could have very easily made excuses for not doing my jogging/walking routine but God spurred me on.
I've changed my jogging/walking regimen a bit this past week. I had previously been just jogging for about 5 blocks (I know how sad that is - but that is a lot for me!) and coming home in like 5 minutes. I felt totally tired out but I didn't see much progress. My mom suggested that I do a 30 minute jog/walk - walk a block, jog a block - to really get my heart going for a longer period of time. I do that new routine every other day.
Today Chloe and I took a monstrously long walk so I just did my jogging tonight. It felt good! I felt like I was actually sort-of-running instead of dragging-my-bulk-around-by-hardly-lifting-my-feet. It's hard to explain but I felt like I was getting into a rhythm.
I'm feeling good and starting to notice some of the slimming effects. Last week I stepped on the scale and was sadly confronted with a bigger number than I wanted to see - 144. Here I thought I only had a few pounds to lose and it turns out I actually have SIX! Any tips for weighing? Is there a good time in the day to do it? I'm assuming there's a lot of variance as I stepped on this afternoon and it said 142.
I've changed my jogging/walking regimen a bit this past week. I had previously been just jogging for about 5 blocks (I know how sad that is - but that is a lot for me!) and coming home in like 5 minutes. I felt totally tired out but I didn't see much progress. My mom suggested that I do a 30 minute jog/walk - walk a block, jog a block - to really get my heart going for a longer period of time. I do that new routine every other day.
Today Chloe and I took a monstrously long walk so I just did my jogging tonight. It felt good! I felt like I was actually sort-of-running instead of dragging-my-bulk-around-by-hardly-lifting-my-feet. It's hard to explain but I felt like I was getting into a rhythm.
I'm feeling good and starting to notice some of the slimming effects. Last week I stepped on the scale and was sadly confronted with a bigger number than I wanted to see - 144. Here I thought I only had a few pounds to lose and it turns out I actually have SIX! Any tips for weighing? Is there a good time in the day to do it? I'm assuming there's a lot of variance as I stepped on this afternoon and it said 142.
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3 Comments:
Great job with the walking/running routine! Keep it up! I used to think that weighing myself everday was bad for me, because I would be disappointed when I didn't see results EVERY DAY. But, I read that it can help people stay on track - especially if you're just trying to maintain. So, now I weigh myself pretty much every day - first thing after I wake up and go to the bathroom. I think as long as you weigh yourself at the same time each day, it doesn't matter when you weigh yourself. I also take EVERYTHING off, so I can see as low a number as possible! :) Silly me.
I agree with KT about weighting every day. It helps you notice and pinpoint when the scale starts creeping up and gives motivation/inspiration to eat healthy and exercise that day. As long as you weigh at the same time every day is the most important thing, but personally, I've noticed, the mornings are the best time for me.
hey alicia..awesome job i must say! i hate running so i admire your determination.
I have heard that your weight fluctuates about 2 lbs during the day. But who knows. i agree too with kt and shannon...just weight yourself the same time each day and the same way each day...either clothes on or off... :)
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