I think I like participating in Kelly's "Show Us Your Life" Fridays, because then I don't have to worry about coming up with a topic! HA!
Today she's delving into Diets, Exercise Programs and Weight Loss Ideas.
I'm hardly an expert. I think if they start a new reality show called The Slowest Loser, I'd make a great contestant.
Three years ago I decided I'd had enough of literally hating everything about my reflection in the mirror, and I set out to live a healthier lifestyle. I don't do diets. Diets, for me, are just organized failure. So I decided to eat girl-sized portions rather than construction-crew-of-five sized portions. I determined to make better choices on normal things when I could: twelve ounce frappe instead of sixteen ounce frappe...and while you're at it, make it with skim milk and sugar free powder. Regular iced tea instead of sweet tea. Ketchup on the burger instead of mayo. You get the idea.
I also added exercise, and I've been very diligent about that part of the routine. With the exception of the last quarter of 2009 (where I slacked off just like I knew I would if I let myself have any leeway whatsoever)...I have worked out five days a week every week...sick weeks included.
And much of that workout has been in the form of walking or (lately) jogging. Some. :)
IWU has an indoor track that is great for bad weather walking. I love to walk outside when it's nice. And last week....I invested in something I'd long been a skeptic of...but I have to say, it's pretty good stuff. Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds workouts. When I first heard about them, I said riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. Like walking in place is productive. I was wrong. I don't know how that girl does it...but I have worked up such a sweat...you do not even know!
The thing I love about these workouts is I don't need a treadmill, nothing takes up space in my house, and I don't even need a lot of room! And that's great because I don't HAVE a lot of room! I can pack them up and take them on the road with me if take a trip....it's all good!
In these last three years, I haven't lost an astronomical amount of weight. I also don't get weighed, so I have no idea what has really happened. But I no longer abhor the sight of my own self, and I feel better than I used to. That's all that really matters to me!
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6 comments:
Thanks for sharing about the workout video! My Weight Watchers leader always said they were great videos but I didn't know how they could be effective. I guess I just need to go ahead and order one!
every year I try to do some weird diet and i always cheat. I think the moral of the story is I was born to enjoy eating fun foods :)
Hey I actually have a new post, and you have an invitation in it
I admire your self-discipline. It's a rare commodity these days.
Allyson - Thanks for stopping by! The workout I just bought was on sale for 10 bucks at Meijer and it has 3 workouts on it - 1, 2, and 4 miles. I think they're 20, 30, and 60 minutes. I've done all 3 now and really like them!
Phats - How do I not know your weird diet stories??
Chris - I wish it extended to a few other areas of life! The one thing I hate about my discipline is that it's truly all or nothing. When I started to slack on the exercising, I very nearly quit. (If we didn't get paid for it at work, I might have!) I really need to learn MODERATION.
You're the first person who has said being wise about health choices can still include Frappuccinos! :)
Thank you for pointing out that being healthy doesn't mean going to extremes.
If you took away my frappuccino, you'd take away my will to live sometimes. :) I think that's why diets have always been such catastrophic failures for me. Tell me I can't have something and I'm guaranteed to fail!
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