11/13
Day 1 of my new weight challenge has gone pretty well. I set the alarm for 7:00 (early for me) so I could exercise & I faced my first test: just getting out of the warm, cozy bed. My youngest daughter had a weird coughing spell that kept me up a lot of the night, so I was tired. But, I'm always tired, so I couldn't use that excuse. Then, I couldn't work the silly remote control to get the DVD player working (I'm a technology flunkie). The last remote was simple, but the dog ate it...this one is hard. My husband was stuck in traffic for 2 hours on the way to work, so I couldn't call him for help. I eventually figured out how to get the sound of the DVD working, but not the picture. This was actually fine, because I used Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds, which I've done before. The steps are really simple...4 or 5 moves---walking in place, knee lifts, side-steps & she uses the stretchy band which is actually kind of fun.
Day 1 of my new weight challenge has gone pretty well. I set the alarm for 7:00 (early for me) so I could exercise & I faced my first test: just getting out of the warm, cozy bed. My youngest daughter had a weird coughing spell that kept me up a lot of the night, so I was tired. But, I'm always tired, so I couldn't use that excuse. Then, I couldn't work the silly remote control to get the DVD player working (I'm a technology flunkie). The last remote was simple, but the dog ate it...this one is hard. My husband was stuck in traffic for 2 hours on the way to work, so I couldn't call him for help. I eventually figured out how to get the sound of the DVD working, but not the picture. This was actually fine, because I used Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds, which I've done before. The steps are really simple...4 or 5 moves---walking in place, knee lifts, side-steps & she uses the stretchy band which is actually kind of fun.
I ate pretty well....no pigging out & no eating when I wasn't hungry. AND, I resisted an ice cream sundae at my home school co-op's ice cream social. I have to admit that was tough. Ice cream is one of my favorite foods, especially all the toppings. I know everything's good in moderation, but I didn't want to start my first day on the wrong foot. I even helped serve, which was particularly hard, but I did it!! I have to try to make a big deal out of the little successes. I had to pray before hand & during & this verse came to mind: (1 Corinthians 10:13) "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted , he can also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it." Here's the bad part, though....I was totally feeling sorry for myself. Seeing just about every person indulging & not partaking. BUT!! I know if I can regain control over my habits, I will be able to indulge a bit now & then...I just have to start strong. I'm already looking ahead to Thanksgiving & what my game plan should be?? I actually have 2 back to back, which is a blessing, but also difficult. I'm baking all the pies for the first one, too. Oh, well....I still have time to decide. Something else I thought of today as I was at the ice cream social---why do I feel the need to tell everyone I'm not eating ice cream? Do I really think people care that much? Do I just try to draw attention to myself? In any case, I think it made the temptation harder because I kept thinking about it. Next time, I'll try to just enjoy the company & think positive thoughts.
Till tomorrow, Dianna
