Lose weight the fun way.

Posted on January 9, 2015

So yesterday I was sick and missed my goal of at least a 5 minute workout. Well today is another day of feeling bad. I think I feel worse than yesterday, but I have some wins for the day.

1st win. My boss ordered pizza for the office staff for lunch, asked me what type I would like I said no thanks I don't want pizza I am just going out for a salad. He was nice enough to order me a salad instead. I stayed away from the pizza and enjoyed a wonderful spinach salad.

2nd Win. I came home from work ready to get into bed, so I took a long hot bath, decided I was hungry and heated up my chicken veggies soup that was made earlier this week. Enjoyed the hot soup and I felt a little better, not great, but better. I decided I can't go two days in a row missing my promise. So I did my 10 minutes easy walk video. It was all I could do, but at least I got my 5 minutes plus.

I know a lot of you might think that isn't much, but it is mindset that I am trying to change not just my weight. Saying no to others when it isn't a choice I want to make for myself, and pushing through and not giving in. That is what I did today. I said no to the pizza and I pushed through and did the small work out. I am now ready for bed but I won't be fretting about not making it. I made it.

Hoping I feel better tomorrow so that I can get to my kick boxing class and have a great work out.

Keep up the good work all.

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Stunning Beauty

01/10/2015 5:22AM

Saying no to food at work is sooo hard. Good for you! I think that is a big win. I've had a hard time with that myself because it evokes all kinds of questions from coworkers as to why I no longer eat the same way. I can't diet secretly, which is what I had hoped to do. After explaining to people what I'm doing, I've found amazing support from a couple of people, in ways that I hadn't expected. I think I've even inspired one or two others at work and that feels good too. I hope that you and I both have more opportunities to make good food choices at work.

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Stunning Beauty

I knew that I was changing my relationship with food, but I underestimated how much my interpersonal relationships would change also.

Marsha B.

It is so true all our relationships will be changing. My family has seen me do this many time and not succeed so they are skeptical this time, which I don't blame them, but my mother did mention that my attitude and my approach is different this time. I too feel that. I really know for once I am going to make it. I just wish I felt better today to get the exercise I am craving. Funny for me to see that I am craving exercise. Wow huge break through right there. Thanks for all the support. I am here if you need it also.

Donna R.

01/09/2015 7:37PM

Small steps turn to big leaps. Good job

Marianne A.

01/09/2015 7:31PM

That's awesome Marsha !!!! Great wins for you !!!! I love that you said it is a mindset change and choices you make. I had an English muffin tonight and instead of putting butter on it like I usually do .. I looked and saw I had some ricotta and so I put a little of that on instead and I liked it when I saw it was less in fat and calories... Yay !!! Little changes.... and I plan to start kickboxing soon too .. never tried it.

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Marsha B.

I have only taken one class, but liked it, The place I go to in 9 rounds. It is like a curves, but with kick boxing instead. I paid for 6 months and have only gotten to go one time then I got sick, but it was a great work out. It is the little wins that make up the big ones. :)