AK Catdogs Journal (comments welcome)

[Alaska Catdog]

YAY. I increased the time I spend on the Nordic Track today. I accidentally entered 38 minutes instead of 35 on the timer and I went for it. I feel great when I exercise. I hope this journal helps me remember that when I start my slacking ways (which I know will happen someday) I have a habit of doing really well with exercise and then suddenly stopping for no reason at all for a week or so, sometimes the week stretches into a month and then I am in trouble. I want to break that habit, hopefully rereading this journal will help me keep the focus when I am lagging. I feel so much better about wearing shorts on my trip after reading everyone's replies. I try to tell myself that I don't let my weight get in the way of my life but that's not really true and I'm just starting to admit it. I purposely scheduled the Dolphins in Depth tour on our trip next month because I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it. I haven't cancelled yet and even though I have huge doubts about my ability to squeeze into a wetsuit, I don't have any plans to cancel. I've decided to throw away my scale, it's too discouraging. I'll be judging my progress by inches lost from now on because I am not losing weight at all.

Wilderness, I live in Wasilla Alaska which is about an hour North of Anchorage. This is beautiful country. I grew up on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state and I never thought I'd find a lovlier place to live but this comes real close. I do miss the Ocean and road trips.

Tomorrow I am going to try an exercise in the morning. See how that works out. Oh, by the way - there's nothing like a great big crate to calm a barky dog- go figure!

 

[wilderness01]

I've decided to throw away my scale, it's too discouraging. I'll be judging my progress by inches lost from now on because I am not losing weight at all.

Good decision.

 

[Strings]

You are doing great. Weight training really helps rev the metabolism. Keep up the good job.
Beth

 

[Alaska Catdog]

The bakery was my nemesis today. They made scones and doughnuts and fritters and they delivered! The bakery is a bit out of the way from my office and on good days I can actually forget that they are back there and I can get through the day without visiting the cast away tray (which is much more decadant than it sounds) but when they deliver, I tend to cave! The good thing is that I employed the sage advice I got on this thread and did not eat the whole scone. I tasted it and looked around to make sure no students were there and threw it away. The doughnuts have taken up residence on my thighs. I exercised tonight too. It feels like a habit. I had a realization, I've not been drinking enough water. I used to drink a lot of water but I fell out of it. I always know when I am dehydrated because I get hiccups and chapped lips and I have been hiccuping a lot lately. I did not exercise this morning I opted for sleep.

 

[Alaska Catdog]

Well, I didn't exercise today but that's ok. I will exercise tomorrow. I listen to books on tape when I exercise and that seems to get me back down to the basement so that I can find out what happens next. I'm not allowed to listen to them unless I am exercising (mysteries work really well for this kind of motivation). Well this week hasn't been bad at all. I am pleased with my successes. Hopefully next week I won't be tempted so much.

 

[Alaska Catdog]

I didn't exercise again and and and I even ate a whole box of Fiddle Faddle and a Cadbury milk chocolate with almonds candy bar both peace offerings from my husband because "his" dog got out of her cage and pooped on my bedroom floor. OK, she's my dog too but when she's bad (and that is as bad as she gets) she's most definitely "his" dog. That coupled with a quick 20 minute trip to the eye doctor that stretched out into 2.5 hours and the desire to sit on my butt, all contributed to my badness. I was frenzified last night because of our impending trip to WDW. I just can't believe we are so close and sometimes, when I get frenzified, I eat. I eat crap. I find it very comforting. But today when I was eating all the crap (and no, I didn't stop at the chocolate bar. I also had some delicious deep fried ravioli and of course a hot fudge sundae from my local drive through ice cream shoppe because it will close for the season any minute now and I don't want to throw away to opportunity for drive through sundaes! That one won't come around again until May.) oh yeah, when I was eating all that crap I was thinking, this is not so good, I'd rather be having some carrots or some sort of real food. And I noticed the fine slick of fat that was left in my mouth after I ate the deep fried ravioli. I gotta say, that alone may keep me from eating those again anytime soon (excluding the 2 I brought home in a doggie bag) I am so pitiful and predictable. Tomorrow I get back on the horse and exercise my legs off. And who knows, I may even throw that doggie bag out. I may just surprise myself.

 

[Alaska Catdog]

I forgot to thank the nice moderator for removing the odious political posting from my journal. I realize that this is a public forum but my political beliefs have little to do with my waistline and I don't think this is an appropriate place to debate the pros and cons of re-electing george. Thank you moderator. I appreciate it.

 

[Alaska Catdog]

I exercised today. I went right back to 20/38 that I was doing last week. I compromised with the ravioli. I ate half of it and then a salad. I revealed to my DH (of 4 years) that I actually do know how to roast a chicken. I ate properly today so I feel like I am back on track. Yay. WDW here we come.

 

[Strings]

Your trip is definatley coming up fast. Have you started packing?

Congratulations on getting back on track with food and exercise. It is getting back on program when we fall off that is going to get us to our goals. You did great getting back on the wagon.

Keep it up. When you're stressed, imagine yourself wandering around the WS.

Beth

 

[Alaska Catdog]

Well, I exercised this morning and posted that but it didn't take. We are doing the single digit dance here today. YAY. Eating wise, I had a not so good day. The bakery got me. I had to try the fresh buttermilk donuts. Oh well tomorrow is another day.

 

[Alaska Catdog]

I am back into my groove after taking two days off last week. I've lost three pounds which if I can keep up means 6 lbs a month and than means 72 pounds a year. So. That was encouraging to me. I don't think I can stop exercising and be successful. Exercise is not a choice anymore. I am so excited about our trip to DW I can't sleep and I am absolutely useless at work.

 

[DoeWDW]

Dreaming about your upcoming trip - ahhhhhh!!! I can really relate! I get so distracted before a WDW trip that I'm useless for DAYS at work! Enjoy that feeling of anticipation - it's part of the fun!

Hang in there with the exercise for a few more days! You'll be glad you did when you get to WDW and are doing all that walking! Hopefully you'll be feeling stronger with all the physical conditioning you're doing now.

Hope today is a great day!

 

[Strings]

Hi there.

In just a few days you'll be getting lots of fun exercise in WDW. Congrats on losing those 3 pounds. Keep up the great work.
Beth

 

[Alaska Catdog]

About losing 3 lbs and about my single digit dance. We are down to one week. This is proving to be a very anxious time what with the election and our dream vacation. Hopefully this week will zoom by and before I know it I will be enjoying my swedish massage at the spa in AKL. Now that's a way to start a vacation. We purchased a package for this trip and all of our meals are already paid for. That's why I've been practicing not eating everything on my plate. My DH feels uncomfortable if (god forbid) our refrigerator or pantry is low on supplies, so a meal plan package was comforting for him. But I think it's just way too much food. I'm glad we'll be walking everywhere because if we take full advantage of this package we'll be walking from restaurant to restaurant. In a way, I'd like to keep up my good behavior but realistically, I can't imagine spending an hour exercising when I could be in the parks. I purchased pedometers for our trip so that I could gauge how far we walk. That will keep me in touch with the need to exercise and remind me that even though I am taking a 12 day break on this plan. I will come back to it. I've never made that committment before. As far as eating is concerned. I'm going to eat whatever I want but be concious of when I am full (something I am not so good at). Thats my plan one week out. I'm pleased.

 

[wilderness01]

You will most certainly be getting a ton of exercise with all the walking you will be doing. Have a great trip.

 

[Alaska Catdog]

Well I sorta exercised today. I walked across campus to attend a meeting, it's about three miles so I'm not sure it really counts. Then I very briefly lugged around 50 lb bags of salt for our water softener but that doesn't really count either. But it sounded like a good excuse when I made the decision not to exercise about 2 hours ago.
I tried on my swimsuit tonight and I am a bit discouraged. I should just get over it but I guess I need something to worry about. The good news is that a brand new Home Depot opened not three miles from my house today and they had the lime green micky ears! Last time I checked at the Home Depot in Anchorage they were all out. Now I am all set.
Well, here's hoping tomorrow is a better day, and I think I will just stay away from my swimsuits for now.

 

[Strings]

Hey there,

Your walk definately counts as exercise. I understand about the package. On the trip we took before Katie was born, we did Silver plan. Of course, I was 4 months pregnant,so eating like crazy was just what I wanted. I think that you will do fine, if ou stop when full. That is a very smart and reasonable plan.

Take care,
Beth

 

[Alaska Catdog]

I did not exercise yesterday. I was feeling puny. I have the sneezes and a fish had taken up residence in my tummy. In the past I would exercise even if I felt a bit under the weather but the last time I did it I was sick for a month. So, I won't do that again. I don't want to be sick on vacation. I was last year and it didn't feel like a vacation. I am almost paralyzed with excitement about our trip. I have so much to do but all I want to do is search the disboards for interesting things to see while in WDW. I feel better today and plan on exercising, cleaning the house, packing, paying the bills, grooming the dog, attending a dinner party, getting cash for mousekeeping, and laundry. Eeek! I better get started.

 

[Alaska Catdog]

I didn't get to exercising yesterday but I did today. I am paralyzed with excitement about going on our trip. That doesn't excuse me from exercising though. I think I am prone to quit exercising the week before my TOM, then I get really down on myself and beat myself up about it. If I don't stop exercising I can keep a good attitude and make it through the dark days before my TOM but otherwise it's a slippery slope down. I have severe PMS which I do take medication for because my mood swings are no fun for anyone. I so want to be in a good space moodwise when we take off so I can't fall into this funk. DH is good, he cornered me today when I was furiously looking for one of those park hopper tickets that never expire that I've carried through the travels of my life for the past twelve years and misplaced last year. He reminded me that we are all paid up. We don't need my old parkhopper and shouldn't I perhaps exercise instead of wasting this time? That's what got me to the basement. I am wacky. But hopefully I will exercise tomorrow and the next day too.

 

[Strings]

Great job exercising when you didn't want to. That is amazing.

I understand about being anxious before a trip. I am OCD when traveling. Relax and enjoy. You are not allowed to be ill for your trip to WDW.

Have agood day,
Beth