I have let it all go. My waistline kept expanding and I kept ignoring how tight my pants were getting. I decided to get on my Wii Fit (for the first time in months) and after exclaiming "OH!" when I got on, it zipped on up the BMI meter and cheerfully exclaimed, "Obese!" (Tell me something I don't know...) Well, it turns out that I am 34+ lbs heavier than I was a few months ago. I can probably blame it in part on my medication - weight gain is a commons side effect. But mostly, it's the crap I've been stuffing in my face.
Speaking of crap in my face, my house has become unbearable. It is such a mess all the time, partly because I have two toddlers, and I can't stand to be at home. The only time my house (the last one) was ever clean was when I was trying to sell it. The key? I put all my things that I never used (and some that I did) into boxes in the garage, ate of paper plates, drank from plastic cups, and kept a Swiffer mop close at hand. By Thursday of next week, I will have purged my kitchen of all the things I don't need that are in it. We are turning over to paper plates and cups, being green be damned (for the moment, anyway)!
What I will not be stowing are my pots and pans, because, look out, world, I'm going to start cooking again. I have not been cooking at all lately (unless heating up soup can be considered cooking). I need to flex my culinary muscles and tomorrow sounds like a good day to start. I'm making Russian Potato/Mushroom/Leek soup and homemade bread tomorrow. I'll freeze what we don't eat for another day. I'll find something else to make for Saturday, and so on and so on.
The big fat walk home MUST and WILL regain its momentum. I'm starting over, and this time starting small. Over the next 16 weeks, I will walk 120 miles. That's 1.5 miles, five days per week. If I go over, sweet. I will not go under. Along the way, I will be taking pictures of my walks (the kids, scenery, whatever) to entertain you with and to give me something to mark my days with little photo memories. I'll start by walking to pick up my son from school. That's 1.65 miles if I go the long way. My goal is to walk 500 miles in one year, which I may bump up as time goes by.
So tonight, I logged a whopping 16 minutes on the Wii Fit and plan to update my progress there as well. I will be using the Wii Fit nightly and post about it here for good measure.
That is all. I look forward to wowing you all with my excercising prowess. ;)
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Speaking of cooking, I found this great recipe that's absolutely delicious, healthy and pretty quick. Make a salad (easy enough). I suggest the green leafy stuff (forgot the name) not the head of lettuce that's like 20 cents cheaper. It takes better and it better for you. Then melt some butter and in some ground dill and basil. It really depends on your preference as to how much. I usually just put in 1 or 2 teaspoons. Get a piece of salmon. (I got a HUGE piece at Cosco for $15 or $20, can't remember exact amount. I cut it into about 7 or 8 pieces and froze them. Each piece was more than enough for myself and my husband.) Pour the melted butter mixture on the salmon, then grill it on the stove. When the center is not pink, it's done. Pour some RANCH dressing (must be ranch) on the salad. Get some uncooked ramen noodles and break up some pieces on top of the salad. Put the salmon on top of the salad. I don't know why but hte mixture of the salmon, noodles, and warm ranch dressing just tastes so good. I have a bunch of recipes. Here is a site that has great and easy recipes. Hope this helps.
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Simple---Delicious-Magazine
Good luck with your journey! It's sometimes hard to get motivated....or STAY motivated but once you do it's totally rewarding!
Way to go with getting remotivated! I think making your goal a little smaller will make you a lot more motivated! You could also try to make a certain goal for just a week like 10 miles per week. Good luck! I know you can do it!
Sounds like you've got some great goals, maybe I'll follow you're example!
I am on meds for my RA that initially made me lose a lot of weight, not an unhealthy amount, I actually lost what I wanted after having my baby last summer, but now my body has adjusted to the meds and I'm gaining again, and I want to eat all the time. And not healthy stuff!
So I'm going to start walking and purging my house of junk food!
Thank goodness it's warming up (a little!) outside, makes it easier to want to get out and walk!
YAY for you, I am sure you will do great, I need to get my self back into working out. I will be cheering for you and hopefully following along with you!
Crystal
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