Staycation Day Two

Took son to Bedford to fill out paperwork for temp agency. Decided I would walk I walked, and ended up walking for 80 minutes. Ended up walking just short of 4.5 miles. Weather was perfect for a walk.

I was feeling really bad about not being able to fulfill our plans to take Marsha to Memphis on my vacation, but I guess I should now feel grateful, as the weather there last night (when we would've been there), were horrendous. I'm not so vain as to think God kept me from going because of the storm, while allowing everyone else to suffer, but I am grateful nonetheless. Maybe I'll quit whining so much about my "staycation".

Worked out with bands last night. About killed me. Plan to do more tomorrow, and every second day to help my fitness level. My upper body strength leaves much to be desired!

A Better Day

Off work for the week, and today I have done a much better job of sticking to the diet. Also walked 60 minutes at a good brisk pace. Then later in the day, I walked 20 more minutes at a more leisurely pace then worked on upper body for about 10 minutes with resistance band. Just getting on started on that, and the plan is to work out 3 times a week, gradually increasing time and resistance as I go.

It will be summer before you know it, and I want to get much closer to 200 pounds or less than I am now. It's all up to me.

Chest Pains Again.

Recently fell off the low carb wagon. Why, I don't know. I've gone from feeling good and having lots of energy, to no energy, joint pain, and other symptoms.I guess I must be self-destructive.  When something works, one should stick with it. Have gained 16 pounds in just over a month.
Low-Carb dieting can be expensive, especially in the first stages, so it's hard for me to get back on the wagon. I sure don't like feeling this way though.

Things Must Change.

Although I have been faithful to my commitment to walk an hour each day, I have not been faithful to my commitment to eat in a balanced, nutritious manner. I was down to 208 in January, and now am at 222.
Nobody but I, can do anything about this.  It seems that every day I fail, and then say to myself "I'll do better tomorrow." Unfortunately, tomorrow never comes. I just keep getting bigger.
Tomorrow, April 9th, 2011, I am going to try keeping a food diary to see if it will help me to be accountable to my self and others about what I ingest.  If you are reading this, I hope you will say a prayer for me, or send me some encouragement. I get so down, and then when I do, I eat. It's an endless cycle of depression, despair and failure.
Let's hope tomorrow really comes.

Exercising With Fibromyalgia - Exercise can help!

Exercising With Fibromyalgia - Exercise can help!

Pass this on to your friends with Fibromyalgia. It is difficult to make your self exercise if you have fibro, but it (in my opinion) is the best treatment available.