Disappointed: 2 weeks and 2 days

So here I am 17 days into my 50 to 50 and I'm disappointed in my results thus far...as possibly my efforts.  The whole taking 10 minutes to relax/meditate has gone out the window.  Just not happening...too many days I forgot to even try!  This is the life of a SOMWaD (Stressed-Out Mom, Wife and Daughter).

The alcohol ban went out the window this weekend too.  Although I did say that I was going to allow myself to celebrate on special occasions.  This Saturday marked a very special occasion for a group of friends:  while not the end of a hard task that we had been working on for years, we had overcome a huge hurdle and a very positive end is on site and it only seemed fitting that we should get together and celebrate with a glass or two of champagne.  Of course along with that went munchies.  Although I drank, I did try to eat somewhat responsibly...I had picked up fruit and veggies to eat.  I did have some dip and cheese and crackers, but while I did not track everything that went into my mouth, I don't think I went too overboard.

I've been tracking my food intake regularly.  While not on any specific program (which costs money), I am doing my best to stay "on point" as I know it.  I saw a little dip in weight, only to see it jump back up this morning.  This all may be the result of the weekend celebration, but I had been hoping to see more of an improvement in this area.  I have increased my fruit and veggie consumption and cut back on the "junk."  I've taken to "chewing" straws.  Keep my mouth and my hands busy.  (If this were the last century I'd probably have taken up smoking!)

I've upped the exercise: I even walked in the rain a few times I confess Monday it was raining way too hard and I stayed indoors with my DVD.  I have to wonder if it's better to do the 5 miles that the DVD says it covers in a little over an hour or walk outside for 3+ miles which includes inclines.  I just can't go as fast outside as I do inside on the flat floor.  There's no way to avoid the hills...no matter what direction I go in I have to end my walk going uphill!


Still I have 33 days to go.  I may feel disappointed and downtrodden, but I need to keep going.  To keep trying.  And so I will...

Comments

  1. Queen of DishingMay 4, 2016 at 1:18 PM

    Aww hang in there. Sometimes stress makes the weight situation worse too, or maybe you just need to go to the bathroom ;) You know you have been trying and I think you have to be ok with that for now. As for the walking, I do feel like I get a much better workout/calorie burn when I do the hills outside but sometimes it just isn't possible.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Not Guilty

Image
The last time I blogged (https://bfthsboringblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/where-do-i-go.html ), this song from "Hair" was going through my head.  Today the above tune, written by George Harrison in 1968, but not officially appearing until George's 1979 solo album "George Harrison" (wonder how he came up with that title) has been running around in my head.  "Not guilty For getting in your way While you're trying to steal the day. Not guilty And I'm not here for the rest, I'm not trying to steal your vest. I am not trying to be smart, I only want what I can get. I'm really sorry for your aging head. But like you heard me said: Not guilty." Doesn't really apply to me...or maybe it does. When I last wrote it was a question of where do I go?  The answer was with my boys on a 5 day/4 night vacation to the Poconos.  (You probably know where if you've read my blog over the years.)  And we had a good time all things considered.  (Read the pr
Read more

Please Don't Ask Me...

Image
 ...about the house.  (For clarity:  I am talking about the house that my parents lived in at the Jersey Shore.)  I realize that you mean well.  (Or at least most of you do...if you've read  https://bfthsboringblog.blogspot.com/2023/07/not-guilty.html  you know who I mean.) My mom died a year ago Sunday.  My dad died last Saturday.  I am NOT focused on the house right now.  I am working on organizing a memorial down at the shore later this month.  (Which is turning out to be a lot more complicated than I thought it would be and SHOULD be.)  I am thinking about the graveside service that is scheduled for tomorrow morning.  I planning for the people that might come back to our house afterwards.  (Have no idea how many; so I've ordered some food and have some beverages and think I have enough.  I probably have too much, but that's how I roll.)  I am fielding phone calls and messages from friends and relatives, which I appreciate (if you're reading this Amanda, Linda, Pat
Read more

Lowe's LIES

Image
Note:   before you start reading this blog post go back and read my  previous post . It will give you some important information about the BS that I have been dealing with when it comes to getting a new refrigerator and  Lowe's .  First off, let me say if you are my friend or if you are my enemy (I don't have any do I?), if I know you or if I don't know you, let me give you this advice.  NEVER  order an appliance from  Lowe's . Let me say that again  NEVER EVER  ever order an appliance from  Lowe's .  After the debacle that  Lowe's  created on Friday the 16th of June, I reordered the same refrigerator to be delivered to the shore address on Saturday June 17th. I was told that the refrigerator that they could not deliver because they had the wrong town had to be returned and I would be credited. As of this writing that hasn't happened; as of this writing there are two refrigerators with processing charges on my credit card.  However I am ever hopeful an
Read more