Day 2

[dhbearguy]

Ohh, Day 1 is the same as day 2.

I decided it was time to get really serious about my weight. I moved the alarm clock to the dresser across the room so I have to get out of bed to turn it off. This has helped for sure, though, I am awake about 15 mins before it goes off. I have been sleeping really good.

So, yesterday and today I got up, got my shorts and t-shirt on, put my work clothes in a bag, and walked to the gym. That walk is from Octavia and Market to New Montgomery and Market. Almost a mile.

I hopped on the tread mill for an additional 20 minutes, then shower and walk to work. Total walking/treadmill time each day, 55 mins.

Today however, I noticed that my shin muscles are sore. I don't ever recall this happening when I would walk. They would hurt during my walk down Market, and I would stop for a red light, then they would not hurt for a couple minutes when I started walking again. I think they are just mad at me for making them work so much lately. I am going to give them a break tomorrow, and then abuse them again on Thursday.

I have also decided to cut out all soda's. I don't like diet soda, so I just drink water instead. Also, no more junk food such as donuts, cup cakes, candy, or the like. That has always been my down fall.

Good news is on 7/14 I started my weight loss goal of 4 lbs in 1 month. I weighed 286. Yesterday on 8/15, I weighed 282. Goal reached. Hopefully I can increase that number to like 6 lbs a month.

I think I can, I think I can.

Comments

[deege.livejournal.com]

Caught your post on a friend's friends page. Good for you! I agree with ot_tor's comment above; diet sodas suddenly start tasting good after you drink them a bit as long as you start with the good ones. Diet Dr. Pepper and Diet A&W (if you like root beer) are both great.

As for giving up all sweets and junk food: a bit of unsolicited advice -- don't do it! Entirely giving up anything you like never works. You'll just miss it more and wish for the day you can have it again, after you finish losing weight or whatever. That makes the new eating plan seem temporary and punishing, and also makes you look forward to the day when you can again start eating things that aren't good for you -- as some kind of reward. Try just reducing it or limiting it, e.g. "I'm only having 2 cookies 2 times a week and that's it" or similar, and stick to sweets with whole ingredients (homemade cookies or bakery goods instead of packaged chemically-laden snacks). Learn to throw away any sweets left over after you've had your portion, or freeze them so they're inedible. You'll be surprised how well this works and doesn't interfere with your weight loss. In fact, it makes you able to stick to a plan longer and actually decreases your sweet tooth over time.

Hope this helps and good luck, handsome!