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Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Not sure if I've lost another pound or if I've stretched them out a bit, but my size 7 clam diggers are no longer painfully tight. I'm so thrilled, I'm dancing around. Patting myself on the butt. Completely mesmerized by my own behind, lol.
All I can say is it's toally worth it!
All the little changes I made that resulted in the big accomplishment.
In case you are wondering, here's just a of the little earthquakes that have rocked my weight-loss world...
* A year ago my idea of a good meal out was Mexican with tons of guacamole and chips-- now I dig sushi.
* I used to have a huge Friday night dinner with wine, homemade bread, meat and all the trimmings-- now I have the bread, honey and a little grape juice.
* For decades I thought diet Coke was the fuel that made my blood pump-- now I sip tea or water and feel tons better.
* There was a time when I was afraid if I lost too much weight I'd be wrinkley-- now I know it's nothing that a little time and toning won't cure.
* I finally realized that the snacks for the kids were nothing but a crutch for me to have something to binge on-- and the kids don't need to eat junk either!
* For a little while I was not taking advantage of the Spark and it was a reflection of the fact that I wasn't taking time for myself in general-- the Spark is the first and intregal step on my daily journey to better health.
* Keeping house used to be a chore-- now it's a joyous little calorie burner that makes me feel good about myself.
* Music used to make me sad because it reminded me of all the heartbreaks that came from believing in love that never panned out-- now it's a great motivator to shake my (size 7) booty and try, try, try again!!
Monday, February 08, 2010
I'm in a psychic slump right now. Can't really put my finger on exactly what's bugging me. But something is standing in the way of who I want to be and who I am being. I'm not following through on promises I made to myself. I'm not taking care of myself as I should. I'm still SParking for the most part, not overeating much. Just not all I could be. This can't go on long before other things start to suffer, so I'm going to commit once again to meditation, proper rest and fine-tuning my goals until I put my finger on it. Going through the motions won't last long if I don't tap into the well-spring of motivation that has brought me thus far.
Friday, February 05, 2010
I've had many arms in the fire this week and my SParking suffered. I am getting better at balancing things, but still not where I need to be. I did manage to log in almost everyday, but notdoing my work outs and yoga as I should and not getting the sleep I need, which also takes its toll after a while. SO I need to develop a better strategy for putting ME first when life gets crowded. Afterall, it's my life.
* Make 7 p.m. the workout hour no matter what else is going on.
* Get up at 5:30 a.m. so I have my yoga time.
* Do my arm work while I'm reading SPark articles.
* Make time to go grocery shopping every week no matter what.
* Get rid of old clothes and go shopping.
* Review collage goals and put timeline on a visible calendar.
* Make time for beauty everyday.
* Formulate financial plan.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
A long , long time ago in the year 2004 and about 70 pounds ago I ran acrosss some of the best weight-loss advice ever. And boy was it simple. Simply this: "At least one day a week, put on a pair of jeans." It was in a magazine I think or maybe on the old site: Weight-loss Buddies. It even went so far to say that if one didn't have a pair of jeans, to go buy some because jeans give a true accounting of what size we are exactly in a way billow-y dresses and sweatpants will never do. By the time those kinds of clothes are too tight, we've gained 15-20 pounds.
So, I shuddered to think what size my jeans might be. The ones that didn't fit were sizes 7-9 and it seemed I'd gained a little weight since then. I was afraid I might even be up to a size 14.
Try a size 20!!
I thought I'd die.
I was gasping for breath and cursing in the dressing room as I trotted back and forth going up one, size, and then another, and another, till I found the pair that fit! It was not only humiliating-- it was downright educational! The article also said not to leave 'fat sizes' in the house, so once I slipped into a smaller size, I got rid of the bigger sizes-- even if it meant throwing them in the trash because I didn't know anyone to whom I could give them. Sacre Bleu! Me?? Throw something away??? Better a pair of Kmart Rustlers than my self-esteem, good health and weight-loss progress. Throw them away and there is NO going back!!
And, it's a lesson that still serves me well.
This morning I was afraid to try to squeeze back into the size 9s I had gotten to fit so nicely a couple of weeks ago. Afterall, I was a little bloated. I had been eating like a man on death row the last couple of days. I had that excuse of all delicate excuses... you know what I mean. I could have pulled out all the little white lies we sweep under the rug of PMS to give the fat chick inside my head a couple of days to un-do a couple of weeks of hard work.
So I decided I had no excuses, but maybe they wouldn't fit and I'd be devastated. What if they had only fit last week because I was dehydrated or something.
But I held my breath and slowly raised them up my legs, past my thighs, did a little wiggle and zip, button, sigh of relief.
And because I have on these tight jeans which also symbolize so much. I'm sparking my rear-end off, taking care of myself and I am SO grateful I didn't give into the temptation to slog on a pair of my now 'too big' jeans and blame my slovenly ways on 'that time.'
This is MY time.
I am the goddess of my destiny! Not the lunar calendar!!
If I had worn the baggy jeans I would have felt skinny and like I could eat anything. I would feel ugly because they make my butt look saggy. Probably wouldn't have bothered to put on make-up, do my hair and preen in front of the mirror. Probably wouldn't have looked critically at the little roll around my hips and arms and wouldn't have resolved anew to stay on my yoga and weight training regimen that is actually showing some results!!
Put on a pair of jeans.
That fit.
Best advice EVER!!
C'mon SParklers!!!!
Walk with me!
It's a NEW day!!
A day that the Lord hath made.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it!!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Finally got into a pair of Size 7's!! Yes, they are tight. And, yes they are clam digger jeans and are supposed to be loose. But, hay. They are size 7 and I'm doing the happy dance!! Great thing about them being tight is it encourages me not to sit around too much. I'm up cleaning house and doing all sorts of productive things!!
Miracles do happen my friends!
Keep on SParking!!
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