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Weigh In: Where Did The Effort Go?

May 23, 2010 by Mary

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Remember how last week Operation Sexification was a go and I was all excited about it?

Well, it’s still a go… but I’m not putting in much effort. I wonder where all my effort went.

For some reason exercise and weight loss is the last thing on my mind right now. That translates into less commitment to exercise, weight loss, and weight loss blogging. I’m doing a lot more living right now then anything else, so exercise has fallen by the way side. I’ve been trying to do basic stuff every day (lunges, squats, pushups, crunches) just to stay relatively strong. But full workouts? Bah.

I did visit a couple gyms in the area for guest passes and will be trying them out soon (hopefully) and get in some exercise. While I have been doing a tiny bit of body weight exercises I haven’t done much cardio at all. A little bit of walking here and there but mostly it feels like I haven’t done anything.

The good news however is that despite my lack of interest in those things I’m still really interested in eating healthy and food blogging. I suppose in a way food has always been something I’ve misused. I used it to comfort myself and even to punish myself. I used it as a weapon against myself and a tool to keep myself from feeling anything. I misused it for a long time. I’m starting to learn how amazing food can be and I’m loving that fact. I’m not exactly cured of my old bad habits, but I’ve come a long way in how I see and use food. I’m realizing now in this new environment that I’m in control of food and it’s something to be enjoyed and appreciated. Ideas I had in my head about healthy eating and food are becoming realities in my life …. maybe because I’m not so focused on it?

Whatever the reasons, some things are going well and some things are a bit stagnant. Much like my weight. I’m hoping though that with a few workouts in this next week I manage to push past the place I’ve been stuck at for so long. I want to be under 210!

WEIGH IN

Current Weight: 212.4 lbs
Previous Weight: 213.0 lbs
Weight loss: – 0.6 lbs
Weight loss Total: – 38.6 lbs
Starting Weight: 251

THOUGHTS

Happy. For not working out at all I’m happy to be able to lose a little/maintain my weight. Ideally next week I will be done with the 210s. I’m so over it mentally. I just hope I can put in the work necessary to make it happen.

Other big things (non weight loss related) are coming up soon. My plans change ALL THE TIME, but I’m pretty excited about it. I can’t wait to blog about all of it either. This community is part of my life and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share my life and listen to yours. It’s really a great thing. So… get ready for the next couple months of amazingness!

Today I’m going to the Oregon Coast.  What are your Sunday plans?

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Weight Loss Tagged With: check in, weigh in, Weight Loss


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Comments

  1. Jenn @ Watch My Butt Shrink! says

    May 23, 2010 at 1:10 pm

    I think that’s pretty normal. We all have an ebb and flow to our lives and what things are on the front burner vs. the back burner. I’m sure moving has consumed a large part of your focus. Once you get used to your new surroundings, I’m sure the exercise will be back in play.
    The fact that you’re still aware of your eating and making good choices there is a major victory in my book! I’m a stress eater, so a new move would definitely challenge my eating choices.
    .-= Jenn @ Watch My Butt Shrink!´s last blog ..Balance =-.

  2. Alison says

    May 23, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    If the food part gets you charged right now, why not focus on that and stick with getting some activity like you are now. Honestly sometimes it helps me to shift my focus and other things fall into place. Living is good it makes you happy, happy helps everything :P

    Have fun at the beach I hope it isn’t as cold and windy as the Washington shore was. I ran a 10k on Puget Sound this morning and the wind was bitter!
    .-= Alison´s last blog ..A Blog Award, May 22nd Food and Exercise Journal =-.

  3. Anele says

    May 23, 2010 at 5:28 pm

    Hopefully you’ll find something fun to do to get the spark back. Nothing like a new fitness toy. We just purchased the Core-Tex from Bosu so we can’t wait to add that in and hope it’s what we need to make our bods go “say what?”

    Sunday plans? Just spent almost all day editing the vacation video the way we wanted and just got done doing 35 minutes on the Total Trainer.

  4. Emily says

    May 23, 2010 at 6:45 pm

    Being in control of your food and being excited about your healthy choices is fantastic. I hope you enjoyed your weekend and the Oregon Coast.

  5. suzanne says

    May 23, 2010 at 7:03 pm

    I find i run hot and cold on exercise! That’s life and sometimes things come up and get in the way of what we’d like to do. That was another nice weigh in this week, congratulations :) Can’t wait to hear about your new plans!!
    .-= suzanne´s last blog ..Another day another walk!! =-.

  6. Jen @ Slip Into Those Skinny Jeans says

    May 23, 2010 at 7:45 pm

    Mary,
    I think that we all go through those phases, I know that I do. I think it’s unrealistic to think that we can give 100% to our weight loss, eating healthy, and working out all the time. There is life, and isn’t that what all of these changes are really about- living our lives to the fullest? I think that you are doing great and as long as you are able to maintain and make small changes right now. I’ve had a lot of ups and downs- currently I’m going through a lot of changes at work, working a lot of hours- so I’ve been struggling to incorporate everything that I’ve learned over these last few years. You’re doing great and don’t worry, I’m sure that you’ll be under 210 in no time!

  7. Jody - Fit at 52 says

    May 23, 2010 at 7:55 pm

    Living is a good thing & you are still maintaining helathy eating & losing a bit too.. so that is good. Glad to hear you are doing something in terms of strength training. Good for the bod! :-) Of course I would say that! Looking forward to hearing more!
    .-= Jody – Fit at 52´s last blog ..Chemicals & Cancer: Perfumes & Chemicals =-.

  8. Miz says

    May 24, 2010 at 4:34 am

    Lordy we all go through these phases and, when I was mired in them, I really worked to focus on the fact i wasnt gaining.

    IN THE MOMENT IT WAS A HUGE CHALLENGE TO NOT GROW FRUSTRATED
    with hindsight I see what a coup maintaining really is.
    .-= Miz´s last blog ..Living not blogging: the HUSBAND HOME edition. =-.

  9. Diana @ frontyardfoodie says

    May 24, 2010 at 9:36 am

    Living is always a good thing:) Keep up the healthy living though!

    Congrats on still losing and little and hopefully next week you WILL get below 210.

  10. karen@fitnessjourney says

    May 24, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Hi Mary, thanks for stopping in at my blog. What a huge step to feel that you are more in control of your eating. What you said about food being something to be enjoyed reminded me of a post I did about why French women tend to be so thin. In that country food is meant to be savored and enjoyed, not gobbled down or overindulged in. When I read that, it really hit me that most of us don’t do that. It really is something to think about.
    .-= karen@fitnessjourney´s last blog ..Cleanses and Fasts =-.

  11. ExtantWoman says

    May 24, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    I understand!! Check out my journey!
    .-= ExtantWoman´s last blog ..Day Twenty-Two =-.

  12. ashleigh says

    May 24, 2010 at 8:46 pm

    As I said a week ago I have been having trouble putting in the effort myself too! Just think you lost .6, which is totally something, so you can do SO MUCH more when you put the effort into it. But really, everyone goes through these things and your mojo will be back!
    .-= ashleigh´s last blog ..My dirty little secret! =-.

  13. merri says

    May 25, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    Sometimes, just living is good for you.
    My Sunday plans..well it’s Tuesday now but you meant last Sunday. I took a walk, then i went to the café down the street and had a bowl of chai latte and almond cookies and read. And watched buffy. It was a chill by myself day because I’d gotten the sniffles and sore throat and lost my voice Friday then went out Friday night AND sat nite and it wasn’t doing wonders for my voice and throat so I made sure to not talk too much and rest. Very nice day. Oregon coast sounds fun. How warm is it there?
    .-= merri´s last blog ..Sex and the City 2: Not bad, but should be SATC LAST (my review of the prescreening) =-.

  14. James Mann says

    July 7, 2010 at 10:07 am

    I find it really hard to keep on track with my weight loss. I get started and lose a few pounds, by the way I was at 212 pounds as well. I am now down to 180 pounds but have hit a wall.

    It’s now so hot that I can barely breath let alone do any exercising. I still do my 40 minute walk but now it’s at about 6am, any later and I just can’t go outside, not to walk anyways.

    As far as eating healthy goes I have to give my wife the credit as she is the one that keeps me eating right. The only thing is that she gives me way to much, so I went out and bought smaller plates. :)

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