To day is the DAY! - Page 3

ttnichols · #31 (**permalink**) April 23rd, 2008, 04:22 PM

Trying very hard to stay focused today. I really don't feel all the well and I should not hold that against myself. But I do.
Talk again soon
Tina

ttnichols · #32 (**permalink**) April 27th, 2008, 01:39 PM

I had a great day! We went for a 4.5 mile hike today and it was great. I was not good this weekend and it really feels good to be back on track! I will write more on Monday. I have my new measurements! Stay tuned.
Tina

ttnichols · #33 (**permalink**) April 30th, 2008, 04:57 PM

I had a pretty good day. I felt hungry all day and I feel I did pretty good with not going overboard. I have not been all that great this week it rained really hard yesterday and I could not walk/jog. So today I tried really hard to stay focused. I jogged one mile without stopping. I am very proud of that I know that this is just a start soon it will be 2 miles then 3 miles.

My husband and I are planning another big hike for this weekend. I will have more pics. My pics have been from outings where my husband and I either snowshoeing or hiking. I find posting them helps keep me on track. I can see changes in my body. I guess I should do before and after pics. Well I rambled enough. Have a great week all! Tina

GJeans · #34 (**permalink**) April 30th, 2008, 11:09 PM

Wow, this is amazing indeed, I have been reading your posts since the 21st and my friend, I must say, you are inspirational - soon you will be doing more than the 2 miles. I now only have 5 kgs to go before I seriously introduce proper excercise to my regimen. I am considering taking membership of a gym close to my house for three months, this will help me through the cold winter months and get me started slowly.

Anyways, keep on keeping on and soon, everybody will see the amazing difference - but more than that, you will feel spectacular knowing that you can do anything you put your mind to!

See ya!

ttnichols · #35 (**permalink**) May 3rd, 2008, 01:43 PM

I am having a great weekend so far! For the last couple of weeks I have been working 3 jobs and it really really sucks. But now I am down to only 2 so I am hoping that I will have more energy. I truly love my 1st job it is just that it is in a medical office with a surgeon and I don't move that much. And the 2nd job I had Thru the winter was at a department store on my feet all day but not much of a workout. But now I am back at a greenhouse/farm a place that I worked last summer. And there is allot of moving and carrying heavy things. The great part about this is this year I will be more productive now that I am getting into shape. I really love all things that have to do with growing plants so this is a great fit for me. I feel full of life today from being there and my new lifestyle.

I am doing well with eating also eating when I should and not too much! That is the hard part with me eating because it taste good. Not for the need of food just because it taste good.

The weather here is not that great today chilly and rainy so walking or running may not happen today. But we plan on a big hike tomorrow! I so look forward to Sundays and hiking. Well need to run for now.

Have a great weekend everybody.
Tina

ttnichols · #36 (**permalink**) May 7th, 2008, 03:53 PM

I am feeling pretty good this week so far. I have been doing well with eating and the new (2nd) job I feel is helping me. I am moving more during the days that I am there. Not to mention that it gets really warm in the greenhouses. Although on Monday I was way to tired to exercise after work. I will plan on walking before going in to make sure that I am exercising. I felt like crap because I did not push myself after work. I have walked/run each day after my office job. And if the weather is good tomorrow I will run again. I hate depending upon the weather. This past Sunday we could not hike and I really hated that. And it sounds like the weather is not going to be good enough for hiking again this weekend.

But I will make up for the days it is. It is so very hard to stay focused when you can't exercise. I feel like each day that I can't that I am fat and disgusting.

Well need to run for now take care. Tina

ttnichols · #37 (**permalink**) May 11th, 2008, 04:26 PM

Hi all I had a good day today. My husband and I went for a 6+ mile hike today up and over 2 mountains! The weather was great we have been waiting for a sunny day and today we got it. I enjoy the outside so much it really affects me when I can't get out. Maybe that was the reason for my bad mood last week. I just get plain sick and tired of cold rain. So today I took advantage. Once I was home I did allot of yard work as well. It is funny how exercising gives you energy. Well all for now very tired going to take my book and head for bed. Take care all! Tina

ttnichols · #38 (**permalink**) May 15th, 2008, 03:33 PM

I am staying the course. I am having a great week. I am not beating myself up for being human anymore. I feel I am at a point where I do not want to turn around. I have found a good place and I hope that I can stay here and enjoy it. It is funny how sometimes we get down but if we keep going it does turn around for us. I hope to have a better entry later this week.
Tina

ttnichols · #39 (**permalink**) May 19th, 2008, 02:54 PM

I was so excited to get on the scale Sunday. I have reached 20 lbs!!! I feel so good about myself and I really don't feel like I am doing without. That is the great part! I am rethinking my goal weight maybe it is too soon to do that. I guess reach it because it is still 10 lbs away. I hope my busy lifestyle is going to slow down a bit I don't have time to put into my post. It will happen soon I am sure. I have to fight for computer time so by the time dindin is out of the way it is really late. But anyway I hope everyone is having a good week so far.
Tina

ttnichols · #40 (**permalink**) May 27th, 2008, 03:44 PM

Well hello everyone.
I made it thru the camping trip we went on. I fell a little off my plan but I am not going to let it get me down. I hiked like I said I was planning and it was great we did the whole hike on Saturday and then we hike just the mountain again on Sunday. So that is why I don't feel so bad about eating more than I should and drinking more than I really needed to. All in all it was a great time and I am proud that I can start over this week. So many time in the past I would just continue on with the bad habits but not this time. I feel great about being in this place with my thoughts that I don't want to turn around and be that person again. I feel like I can finally live! And that is what I am going to do LIVE life to the fullest! I hope you all have a great week. xoxo Tina

ttnichols · #41 (**permalink**) June 3rd, 2008, 02:01 PM

Well I feel things are going well with me. I have had a few days of struggling with my hunger. And as hard as it is I am trying to make the right choices. I don't feel real bad but not great about what I am putting in my mouth. I feel that is the hardest thing to deal with. Getting bored with the foods we all can eat. I need to find new ideas and mix things up a bit I guess. And then you add the days you can't get to exercising that stresses you as well.

I did go for a nice hike on Sunday and I felt I did pretty good with it. What I hate is some days it seems easy and other days it is harder. Even thou the hike may not be as hard as the one before but you struggle a bit with it. My problem is I feel that each time I exercise it should be easier and easier. I feel that sometimes I can be hard on myself about it. I guess I just want to be at a place where I feel like I am in the best shape and it all is easy. And I know that will never happen you should be challenged each time you exercise. If it was easy every time then you would get bored and not do it. I don't know if any of this makes any since at all.

I have made it to a size 12 from a tight 14. And that makes me very happy. I have found shopping for new clothes has stressed me out a bit. I can't wear all the size 12s I put on and when they do not fit I think that maybe I am no smaller than before. I try not to let those thoughts win but it is very hard. I am very determined to do this. I know there will be a day when shopping is not a stressful adventure. Thank god I never got rid of my old summer clothes from 2 years ago. And the funny thing is two years ago I thought I was FAT then. And now I am smaller than last year so I must have looked like crap. Man there is to much thinking that goes on with this process. I will soon post my new measurements. Bye for now. I seemed to have rambled on about nothing. Sorry Tina

ttnichols · #42 (**permalink**) June 19th, 2008, 03:47 PM

Well after being MIA for awhile and am now back for some motivation. I am not sure what is going on really but I have falling out of the loop. I have been trying to exercise but an not into it as much. And to be honest I really hate myself for it. I have not been to bad with eating but bad enough.

But on the up side of things I have gone down a size and I hope that it continues. I have made a new lease on this journey and I will continue on. I guess the best thing is to set a goal and reach it. I still would like to loose ten pounds but it seems to be coming off hard. I really want to make this happen and hope I can meet some more wonderful people to help me along the way. I hope to hear from many of you with the same thoughts and problems. Talk again soon! Tina

ttnichols · #43 (**permalink**) June 24th, 2008, 03:15 PM

I am doing well now I seem to be back on track! Thank god!!!! I went for a 6.5 mile hike on Sunday and that seemed to help get my head back into the game. I have been a little depressed by the weather and not being able to exercise outside. I however was able to maintain my weight thank goodness.
So Monday I worked at the farm and I am beat by the time I get done there that walking is out. But I am very active there so I do not feel all that bad by not walking. But today I went for a 2.5 mile walk and I plan to go further tomorrow. I am feeling great right now so I need to keep it going.

My new goal I am working on to keep me on track. My sister will be here visiting in July and she has know idea that her little sister has already lost 20 lbs. So that will be a great surprise for her. I am working on getting down closer to the 30 lb mark. So I guess that is my new goal up to 10 lbs loss by the end of July. Realistically I don't think it is a good idea to lose that much so fast. So whatever comes off between now and then will be wonderful. I hope everyone is well. Talk again soon. Tina

ttnichols · #44 (**permalink**) July 7th, 2008, 02:56 PM

I am getting back on track this week. I had a bad weekend being the 4th of July and all. But I am ready to get back at it. I did not feel right by eating all the bad food that I did. Today was a great eating day and my body feels great. I worked at the farm today and it was almost 100 so I don't feel like working out. But wait until tomorrow. Talk again soon Tina

ttnichols · #45 (**permalink**) July 28th, 2008, 06:49 AM

It has been a hard few weeks. I need to get focused again and stay that way. I have been playing allot and eating not so well. I have tried to walk even when I did not want to when it was 90 out. I have also been on vacation with 8 other women so lets just say there has been drinking and allot of eating fun foods. So it is time to get started again. Talk again soon. Tina