21 days again
Going to start the 21 days again tomorrow.
Going to listen to the videos first thing each morning.
Going to eat breakfast – although it may be small.
Going to work out how to eat more fruit and veg – and think about how to make it taste nice.
Going to do 5 minutes movement per day.
2 months into 2010 and I have not achieved anything on the 50 by 50 challenge. I had been the same weight for about 6 months, but then put on 4lbs in the past few weeks. I think this is because I think about food all the time. And when I am concentrating on the programme, it's all I think about. Food, food, food – all day. And it just makes me want to eat more.
Plus, as soon as I start eating, I am actually hungrier than I was before I started. So it's really hard to stop, when my stomach is telling me that I am starving – when 10 minutes earlier, it was only a 6 on the hunger scale. I don't want to “diet” or for this to all be down to “willpower”, but it might have to be.
Just been listening to some of the podcasts to try and inspire me.
I want to reduce my BP and cholesterol levels, so going to start reducing my salt intake (even though I use losalt). I've been taking a B complex vitamin for the past couple of weeks, as I am vegetarian. Maybe I need more supplements.
Big stumbling block is exercise as it is so painful and exhausting. And I dread doing any. I've tried different attitudes towards it, but I don't feel better afterwards – I normally feel a lot worse and am too tired to do the other things I have planned for the day – so then I am behind and highly stressed. And I don't know yet how to get over this one. I will think about it.
I have no energy at the moment; and am constantly exhausted. I have been eating much smaller meals and less of them – but I feel no better and have lost no weight or inches, which is disheartening.
I'm drinking lots of water, eating slowly and only eating when I am hungry. So, will check over the next 3 days that these tools are second nature and then add another couple.
Good luck with your day
Will you have a chance to get outside for your five minutes movement?
Daylight does help our boby to function.
Enjoy your day.
Will you have a chance to get outside for your five minutes movement?
Daylight does help our boby to function.
Enjoy your day.
Sorry you are feeling things aren't going to plan at the moment!:) I just wanted to tell you about a great new soup book I have just bought from Amazon its called "smart soups" and is written by weight watchers (i know, I know!) but its got loads of veggie soups and I find if I make up a batch I eat that when I am in one of those moods where I think about food a lot! And when I have a hungry day I have a bowl of soup followed by my planned lunch and believe me I am stuffed afterwards and have to go for a walk! PaulaJ :)
I'm a big fan of soups for filling up too. I know that we all have days where we just feel hungry though - I get a couple just before TOTM.
Have you tried yoga or pilates as exercise? Very gentle so shouldn't exhaust you too much if energy levels are low - in fact they should help boost energy as well as helping with your stress levels and help stretch those muscles to keep you moving.
Keep on keeping on, Ash. you're doing grand. You know I'm a huge fan of baby steps....after all, we all start with those.
Hope the sun is shining where you are.
Bx
am trying baby steps but they just don't achieve anything at all
What is it they say...'from little acorns....'?
Bx
Sorry to hear that things feel a bit pants at the moment for you. I can't add anything new to the other girls unfortunately but can back up the soup thing - I love em, have eaten soup for lunch every day for about 2 years now - well most days! I buy the fresh covent garden or tesco ones when they are on offer and have a pitta bread.
Sandie is right too - now the sun has finally come out that could really help - maybe just a walk up and down the road could be a small start?
Whatever you decide on - take care and hope you feel more up for it soon,
Love
VIv