Slave to the Scale

Posted November 24, 2009 * Comments(1)
File under: Exercise, scale

I am a slave to my scale.  I must hop on the damn thing 2-3 times a day.  I’ve never been diagnosed with OCD but when it comes to the scale…  I have had my husband try to hide it and bring it out for my weekly weigh-in only to find it or yell at him until I get it back.  I have tried to be disciplined about only weighing in once a week.  To no avail.

I love to see the scale move downwards.  But I get totally bummed if I gain a half a pound.  Being a scale slave is frustrating.  Perhaps I will start taking my measurements instead.  I sure as hell don’t want to whip out the tape measure everyday.

On a different note, I stuck to my diet yesterday and did 40 minutes of heart-pumping cardio!  I bought The Wave by The Firm.  It’s a different workout but I like it.  I am trying to incorporate different types of workouts into my routine so I don’t get bored with the same old same old.  So far, so good!

Jillian is the Devil

Posted November 22, 2009 * Comments(2)
File under: Diet, Exercise

My husband bought me the Biggest Loser workout for the Wii today.  Jillian kicked my ass.  It is such a fun, interactive workout that before you know it, you’re done.  I wanted to quit because it was hard but I kept it up until the end.  I just kept imagining I was really a contestant and that Jillian would walk through the door any minute if I sat down.  My husband is doing the workouts too so I don’t feel as alone in this journey!

Tomorrow I am starting the Alternate Day Diet.  It sounds a little wacky but it’s worth a shot.  I’ve done every other diet, why not try this one.

This Isn’t the First Time

Posted November 20, 2009 * Comments(4)
File under: first day, new beginning

I have started this journey 100 times.  I can’t say that this time will be different but I am already doing different things.  For one, I’ve never joined an online support group.  I have never blogged of my struggles and successes. 

I am a smart girl.  I know what I need to do to lose weight.  My problem?  No willpower. None.  I love food and somehow need to get the right food in and leave the bad out.  As for exercise.  Hate it but love the way I feel when I’ve done it.  Again, it’s the motivation to get off the couch or get out of bed 1/2 hour earlier. 

And so it goes…  could today be the first day of the rest of my life?  Come back and I’ll let you know.