According to Quicken there are no bills that I have to pay today. So hopefully today will be a no-spend day. Of course, usually just the time I think that one of the kids needs lunch money.
Today I am forcing myself to get back out and start walking in the mornings. My mother made a comment to me yesterday that really hurt my feelings. She told me that I "used to look good". I know I've gained 40 pounds over the past few months, but I can't help that my thyroid decided to go on vacation. But after thinking about it I decided I can fight back. So I'm rearranging my schedule. (I am very much a schedule person.) I'm going to get in a good power walk at least 3 mornings a week and do toning on 3 days.
So new routine is up at 5, devotions, out for a half hour walk (about 2 miles) at 6 and then back home in time to start getting kids up and around for school.
I have been exercising faithfully with taped workouts but the aerobics just doesn't do it for me like a plain old walk does. I lost the 40 pounds before with walking and toning so I will do it again. I will get the weight back off.
My first goal is to get to 170 by my birthday in January. That averages to 1.5 pounds a week.
I opened up a free account with FitDay and have started to log in my foods. I know that I have an extra challenge with the thyroid issues but I'll do my best.
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Good on you for taking it to heart and doing something positive for yourself! Go!!!
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You will get that weight off and we are all pulling for you!
November 10th, 2006 at 03:18 pm 1163171897
It is frustrating what hormones and thyroid can do. I gained 15 pounds overnight after my last pregnancy - I really thought it was thyroid but later concluded it was simply hormones. I dieted and exercised like crazy and was able to STOP gaining weight. But it was really frustrating I could not seem to lose any. It is such a different battle when your hormones are against you. But keep in mind that whatever you can do will help in the long run - even stopping the weight gain is a worthy goal at this point. My hormones got back to normal after a while and it dropped off. So keep working at it, maybe your throid will cooperate down the road. Hang in there!!!
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November 19th, 2006 at 09:06 am 1163927194
yeah and they aren't even thinking about how you might take it... my mom is very preoccupied with that kind of stuff for some reason... today it was my hair... lol... i'm glad you took it ok even tho it hurt your feelings..
good for you for being productive... even with the thyroid working against you i would be proud just because you are making an effort and that counts.