Still eating well but haven't been exercising as much. My knee's the size of a grapefruit and I've willing used it as an excuse to do little but what I have to.

Spiritually things are better, which is a nice balance to emotional. Need to try and exercise tonight at work. Need to get back into that before I give up entirely.

Hey guys! While you can always post your feelings/highs/lows on this community, I know that one of the things that some of us wanted out of this community was a motivational accountability place to push us through. No one is required to put anything in the community at any time. Or you can put everything in here that you want talk about health wise from the past week. What you hope to do for the next week. Things like that.

This is just to remind you to think about it. Above all, be nice, be inspired, and have fun!

So, talk about it!

I'm already noticing changes in my body shape... I'm also noticing when I slack. As in the last two days I haven't exercised and last night I felt it in utter stiff and a lack of energy. Glad that I am. I need the motivation.

Luckily food, watching it and careful eating, is already becoming habit and that I haven't broken.

Exercise-wise, I've been doing good. I've got a workout partner at work and we keep each other going. Even today, feeling down right miserable and wheezing, I still made myself work and I was proud of that.

Food is getting better. I'm at least very conscious of what I eat, when I eat and like that. Got hit with the eating comfort food thing today and that was sort of a slap, realising how much I've likely been doing it in the past.

Emotionally, it will get better. I have little doubt about that. It's hard because I know I can only really be down to two people, truly down, and I can't allow it to show at all in person for various reasons. But I'm working past it. I've made some positive steps to getting the sludge out of my life.

So, let’s see. For the past three weeks I’ve only missed 3 days of working out. That’s kind of awesome. I’m proud of that.

I’ve eaten healthy aside from birthday weekend where almost everything was fun food. But birthday weekend shouldn’t count. *cough*

Emotionally… I’ve had some highs and lows. From the cup is half full perspective, the highs far outweigh the lows, as they should.

Hey guys! While you can always post your feelings/highs/lows on this community, I know that one of the things that some of us wanted out of this community was a motivational accountability place to push us through. No one is required to put anything in here. Or you can put everything in here that you want talk about health wise from the past week. What you hope to do for the next week. Things like that.

Above all, be nice, be inspired, and have fun!

So, talk about it!

So I joined the community for a reason, and it's time to stop lurking, huh?

Well, I got some bloodwork news back from my recent doctor's visit. First off, the weight (which I already knew)

September 07 - 241
April 2008 - 235

So I lost 6 pounds, and that's not even counting the weight I would have gained during the holidays. So I'm very proud of that.

Cholesterol
Sept 07 - 225
April 08 - 218

All done without the damn pill they wanted to put me on too. So if I go back a year, I've gone down 13 points on my own. I'm getting there.

Now for the bad

Triglycerides
Sept 07 - 261
Apr 08 - 291

So I did some research to figure out what the hell, and I've discovered that in changing my diet, I've added more quantities of potatoes and corn.

Why the hell are there vegetables that are BAD for you?!

So I'm told that unless I want the pill, I need to get the fat and sugars down even more in my diet. I've already cut most of them out, so I'm at a loss of what to do!

And the fact I'm a chocolate-aholic doesn't help. Do they have a Chocolate Anonymous anywhere?

I've lost 4 pounds in 2 weeks. Go me!

This weekend I'm out of town so it might be tough to keep it off. But we'll see.

So! In the past week (7 days) I've worked out everyday but Saturday. But I spent all of Saturday with my husband and just... didn't. 6 out of 7 is good though, I think.

My husband and I have started this thing where one day out of the week is a cheat day. We can eat burgers and fires and whatever else. The rest, we cook or have Subway. AND When we cook, we always use olive oil. We've switched to Smart Balance for margarine. And we've upped the vegetables and fruits we intake. These are the big dietary changes we've made.

And... I think they're working. I feel healthier. I feel better about myself.

Emotionally, it's kept me high instead of low.

Amazing what a few little tweaks in lifestyle here and there can do. It sort of makes you want to keep tweaking.

Actually think I'm doing a bit better my first week. Down to only two sodas a day, as well as the junk food I had all week was Special K bars. Only 90 calories per.

I feel the difference, which is good this week.

Emotionally I noticed it, as well as stresswise. Despite the insanity of working in Derby town in guest services, I spent most of night one of two laughing and joking rather than stressing and hating. The changes are definitely helping.

The past several days have been good.  Not great, but solidly good.

I've improved my eating habits by substituting salad for french fries.  The first time it was kinda hard because I really wanted those fries.  So, this was sort of monumental for me!

Also, went out walking twice this week.  Very enjoyable.  I jogged a small amount and hope to keep this up so jogging exceeds walking.

In other non physical health, I managed to stay out of a huge blow-up at work.  I work at a small office (there are a total of four of us) but man, some serious fighting goes on here.  

Weekend plans involve continuing to avoid french fries and other unhealthy food.  Maybe some bike riding with the kids.  

Oh, and I totally need a new icon for this community!

Hey guys! While you can always post your feelings/highs/lows on this community, I know that one of the things that some of us wanted out of this community was a motivational accountability place to push us through. Every Friday we’re going to put up an accountability post. No one is required to put anything in here. Or you can put everything in here that you want talk about health wise from the past week. What you hope to do for the next week. Things like that.

Above all, be nice, be inspired, and have fun!


The real man is one who always finds excuses for others, but never excuses himself. – Henry Ward Beecher

Everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was. – Robert Louis Stevenson

So I know a lot of you probably have desk jobs and have a hard time finding the time to work out. I found some great desk workout sites to share with you all.

1. Desttop Yoga

2. Basic Desk Exercise - This is a video with sound for those of you at work.

3. More suggestions - These are more for if your office is a private one or if you have a few moments of privacy.

4. Stretch exercises

5. 5 Quick Exercises you can do at your desk

I hope these help some of you out on your road to fitness.

And if your job entails a lot of walking around like in retail for example. Be conscious of your muscles when you're walking back and forth through the store. Tighten the ones you want to work. It really makes a huge difference.

So. I'm bound and determined to lose 25 pounds. Is it doable? I don't know. I think it is. Starting at 155, I'm shooting for 130. That's ten pounds heavier than I weighed in college.

So here's my ticker.

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