Health Trek Day 41

I missed writing my Blog on Friday and almost decided to quit writing it all together. I feel like a fraud and a failure. I started the Blog in September after our Inspiration meeting and pledged to lose weight and get back on track. I did start an exercise program and starting planning my meals, but the truth is, I was only half-heartedly changing my eating habits. I have not told all the times I did not stick to the eating plans. And all the times I did not exercise for one reason or another. Now we had our November Inspiration and I had gained four pounds instead of losing the five I pledged to lose. I should have been able to lose at least 10 pounds in the two months since I started this journey. So I am discouraged, disgusted with myself, and full of loathing and self pity. But after thinking all day how I can truly get serious about this journey I'm on, I have decided not to give up. One of the problems I see is that when I get up in the morning and start the day by writing the Blog, I then spend the next few hours playing with the computer instead of doing what needs to be done. So I am going to change my format and write the BLOG at night after Hubby goes to bed. I usually sit here in the evenings fighting the urge to eat and most times giving in. So instead I will keep my mind on healthy thoughts and do my meal planning for the next day each and every night. I will also evaluate how I did throughout the day and see where I succeeded or erred. This will help me to plan what to do the next day.
I apologize for this mundane note today. I just need to get my act together and have to be truthful. I can not try to be cute and funny when I am failing so miserably.
One of my son's friends died today at the age of thirty something from a heart attack. She was overweight and I am sure that is one of the reasons she is no longer with us. Why do we wait until we are sick or diagnosed with a medical problem before we do something! What a tragedy obesity is! This journey that I am on is to keep me healthy for the last few years of my life and to prolong those years as long as I can. It is not a train I can disembark from. There is no destination that will end my journey, except Death. So it is time to get serious and do what needs to be done.
Rock On!


Just Do It!
When you look at the end of your arm
and see junk food that will bring naught but harm
Put down that poison and find something to do
Let a good book bring nourishment to you!
When the chocolate cravings are driving you insane
Remember from sweets you have to refrain
at least until you can stop at two
You must go find something else to do
If your children are screaming and there are chores to be done
Your life is a mess and you are not having fun
Don't think that food is going to bring you some joy
Take the kids for a walk using exercise as a ploy
Remember that food is simply a fuel
Follow the dieter's chief golden rule
Whatever goes in just adds to your waist
Being healthy's worth more than the most succulent taste!
JPH
11/15/09

Plan for tomorrow:
Breakfast: Egg, toast, tea
Snack: Apple
Lunch: cheese sandwich
Snack: celery and cream cheese
Dinner: Chicken and rice stir fry

Exercise: Walking and Yoga