You all are the best support group! I ought to be paying you $12 a week (like I used to pay Weight Watchers)! No, really!
If you read the comments from last Thursday's weigh-in, you'll see what I mean. Some of you offered empathy, some of you cheered, some of you spoke the truth very clearly. (For instance, hello? Why have I let French fries creep back into my diet?) Some of you urged me to reconfigure my exercise program, some of you suggested I head to Weight Watchers, and one of you sent me a 3-day diet. (Hey, thanks, Kristin!) I haven't responded personally to anyone yet . . . but I do want to publicly thank you all!
Here's what I've done since Thursday. I have recommitted myself to what worked so well for me. No more sugar, no flour, no white potatoes, no white rice. Simple, huh? Well, it works if you don't make little exceptions for yourself. I'm also taking to heart the advice (lots and lots of advice) to take up weight training . . . or at the very least, push-ups and crunches and free weights and lunges. I can do that! I can! And perhaps my walking buddy will do intervals with me. (We have some built-in intervals because our town is hilly, but we could add in a little running.)
So, thank you everyone. You totally rock. I mean it.
Will you post the 3 day diet? Or, at least make it available somewhere?
Just curious.
Posted by: Leticia | October 22, 2007 at 12:54 PM
Well, I needed a kick too. That's why I haven't sent you my stats for diet naked. I have gained a few pounds and things weren't going well. But, I saw my diabetes educator today, got on a tracking plan to finally figure out which foods send my blood sugar too high and I feel more determined now to make a change for the better. This Thursday, you will hear from me! I PROMISE!
Posted by: Steph. | October 22, 2007 at 01:52 PM
I am trying again too...not maybe as "straight" as you are being...but doing better...
Posted by: Sandy McCann | October 22, 2007 at 08:33 PM
Have you read the book Eight Minutes in the Morning? The author is Jorge Cruz. His idea is to do eight minutes of different muscle strengthening exercises every morning. I love lifting weights and like to do more than this, but starting out with eight minutes a day is a really good and easy way to ease into it. I know you can do it.
Posted by: Mary | October 22, 2007 at 10:20 PM
Could someone give me a swift kick? I've been hitting the snooze on my alarm since last Wed and I haven't walked a step since! AHHHH! I'll blame it on the fact that I've been up later than usual helping my son with two of his projects for school. But once he turns the last one in this week, I really need to get back in the saddle!
Posted by: MJ | October 23, 2007 at 06:34 AM
Good for you, Mel. You already know what works for you - you've been very successful so far. Adding a few new exercise ideas is a great idea. I just have to make one more plug for DVD workouts - they make the time go by very quickly and tell you everything you need to do so you don't have to sit there and wonder about it, like I have in the past. Should I do this? Or this? What about that article in Shape? If J-Lo does this move, should I do it? ARGH! Just get some high-quality DVD workouts ("The Firm" is all about weight training and aerobic work combined) and they lead you through like a lost child. I appreciate the guidance as I am no workout goddess and surely I do not have the time to research and design fancy little workouts for myself. Anyway - hip hip hooray for Mel. You sound much better!
Posted by: breckgirl | October 23, 2007 at 08:58 AM
You ROCK too!
Posted by: LeeAnn | October 23, 2007 at 01:49 PM