Progress????

Well, I did it! This morning I braved the scale. Ugh! I am (again) within ten pounds of my highest weight ever. I get so frustrated with myself. I don't know why I cannot maintain healthy eating habits for more than six months. Why am I so stubborn!

I did make a menu and grocery list on Saturday. I have stuck to the menu and we have not eaten out this week. We did make one more grocery run for ice cream and milk, but that is all. If I will stick with this, it will save us money and calories!

I'm still walking. I have not added in the gym, but I will keep working on that. In the mornings I'm too lazy and when I get home from work, I'm too tired. (Not good excuses, I know!)

Quick update

So.....It's been almost two weeks since I wrote that last entry and I have managed to almost do ONE of my goals. Hah! Luckily I have an entire year to get it right. Here is a report on my progress:

1. The blog is resurrected, but I hope to write entries once or twice each week, not once every two weeks.

2. I have not even started with this goal. Our son was married on Friday, January 7th. I've had family in town since January 6th. My parents go home today. I already miss them (and they haven't even left yet) but I know I will do much better with this goal now that all the guests are gone. My small goal for this weekend is to make a menu for next week, buy any and all necessary groceries for that menu and then STICK TO IT!

3. I did start walking again three times a week. I need to add in 2 or 3 more days of exercise.

Actually, reading over this, I have made some teeny progress. That is better than none! I will keep moving forward (or downward, if we are referring to my weight!)

New Years Day

Well, today is January 1, 2011 and I am, of course, thinking about my goals. Here are my physical goals for 2011. I have three:

1. Resurrect this blog. I seem to do better when I have to check in. Even though nobody reads this, I am more successful at taking care of my body when I write it.

2. If I want to eat it, I have to make it. This goes for everything! It will not only help my figure and my health, but it will help my pocketbook! If I want dessert, I have to make it (from scratch!) If I want french fries, I have to make them (from scratch!) If I want pizza, I have to make it (from scratch!) Well, I guess you get the idea. It will require lots of planning on my part and will result in lots of whining on the part of my children (read "Brenna"), but it is a good change.

3. Exercise! For over a year, I have faithfully walked three miles about 3 times a week with the best walking buddies in the world. Right after Thanksgiving, I got really sick and stopped walking and I haven't started again. Today, I walked about a mile and a half and almost died! I was pathetic! I could barely make it up the hill. Ugh! But I am committed to recommitting! This year my goal is three walking days with my amazing walking buddies and two gym days each week. I CAN DO THIS! I want to learn to love to exercise. My sister, Joyce, and my sister in law, Chelle, and my sister in law, Mickelle, have learned this principal. This year, I will learn it for myself.