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grrrrrrrrrrr! This is my third start on this journal entry. I must be errantly hitting some shortcut to move to a different page on IE. It is making me nuts!!! I think that may have been why I slowed down both in journaling and on the forums.
When I journal, I am pretty much does putting down thoughts as they come. At my age, they go about as fast as they come. So once I have typed out my thought I have a hard time recalling them to do it all over again. Aging - a beautiful process! lol
What I can recall from my earlier attempts at a journal entry is that I have reassessed my plan and goals after a striking 1.2 pound loss for July. That made for a very long month. I am so ready for a new month.
My plan for the month is to get back to basics. Where I started in May. For eating only. I refuse to go back to that level of inactivity. I really love being more active and enjoying some of the things that I used to. For activity, I will limit my time somewhat. I want to get in about 6 hours per week.
The bare bones basics of my eating plan.
1. PLAN AHEAD! One or two days of healthy meals and snacks. Focus on quality! Put the healthy foods in the plan first. Add a treat only when the plan allows, and make it worth it. Stay with the plan, but be flexible. Plan lower calorie meals for days preceding and following family reunion and monthly potluck. Use in season fruits and vegies to the max!!! Limit eating out.
2. Journal daily. Focus on mood and activites. Follow friends on FatSecret to gain motivation and ideas. Be more supportive to buddies.
3. Maintain a good activity level. Morning walks with dog to warm up.(20 minute daily) Elliptical, including warm up and cool down. (40 minutes at heart rate of 110 to 125 for 6 days) Light weights and calisthentics. (20 minutes for 5 days) Fit in other activities for fun rather than fat burn: dancing, bowling, gardening. Find new fun activities.
4. Back to weightloss basics. RELEARN portions by weighing and measuring. Lots of water. 3 small meals, 2 or 3 snacks. Have breakfast within first hour of waking. Avoid late night snacks.
5. Weigh daily only to watch trend. Take measurements weekly. Pay attention to fit of clothes.
6. Reward every 3 pound loss. Non-food, of course!
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