This is Very Hard

I know, I know....I didnt' blog over the weekend, nor did I exercise. I thought I would just take off on Saturday, but Sunday came and because I was alone all weekend (my husband had to work all weekend), I got into one of my Depression stages and couldn't pull myself out of it. I went so far as to pull an Italian Pound cake that I made and froze out of the freezer so that I could have a piece (not a good thing). Needless to say, all I did all weekend was eat cake! Ugh!!!
This morning I woke up and thought I might as well finish off the cake so it is out of the way. It's a mental thing with me - I can't have anything in the house that will tempt me (especially sweets) - or I WILL eat it.
Anyway, my mind is back on straight again and even though I took a wrong turn on the path, I am heading in the right direction now.
It's off to the bike :)

I'm on the Path

Day Three -

Well, it was a challenge today to get on the bike, after spending a day out with the girls for lunch and shopping. We were celebrating one of our friend's birthday. I did split my lunch with a friend, since I knew we would be having dessert. After returning home, I had another friend stop over, so it got to be 4 o'clock before I could jump on my bike. It went hard the first 10 minutes, but I got through and I feel great! I knew if I didn't ride my bike, I couldn't play my game on facebook and I'd be depressed later tonight. So it's a great motivator for me.



Thought for today: "Success....The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, buth rather a lack of will." - Vince Lombardi

Riding The Bike

Okay, as promised I went to ride my bike (it's one of those fan bikes with the arms that move back and forth) for 30 minutes. It's definitely a challenge, but after being on for 10 minutes, I start really sweating and I feel the muscles in my arms getting stronger....and then I am set to go the rest of the 30 minutes.
Ate a healthy cereal bar for breakfast and some Crystal Lite Iced Tea - yum!

It's Time to Get Real

August 26, 2009
I have finally decided to take control of my life in the weight department and get real instead of going up an down this roller coaster of losing and gaining.
I'm 62 years old and am alone most of the day (while my husband is at work), living in a town 3 hours away from my family and I sit in the house bored most of the time. I have much creativity and am full of life, but I waste it inside this house. One of the reasons is because of my weight. I have tried every (and I mean every) diet out there. I know how to eat healthy but I keep slipping back into my old bad habits.
Yesterday I decided to start exercising (riding my stationery bike) for 30 minutes a day. I have decided that I cannot participate in any computer games, etc. (which I love) until I have my 30 minutes a day of exercise in for the day.
Today is my second day and I haven't exercised yet, but I will once I have typed this. I have 70 more pounds to lose (just lost 20), and I will keep you posted on my success and what I am doing to reach my goal.
Dolly :)