Gotta get moving, get organized, and get back on track
Posted by Lois Anne on April 15th, 2008
Today, instead of hanging out in the kitchen and snacking while I watch “Ellen”, I fixed myself a cup of decaf coffee and headed upstairs to the office to read blogs and type this post. I need to get back on track. I haven’t completely fallen off the wagon, but I haven’t been as diligent lately as I should be.
I’m down to 147, which is 20 lbs below my highest weight last summer when I first started swimming (I’ve definitely been diligent about my swimming!). I’ve lost an average of about 1 lb/week, but it’s taken me about 6 weeks to lose the last 3 lbs.
I’ve been trying to get in more activity in addition to my swimming. I’ve started walking with a friend at work - just a mile, but it gets me moving and allows me less time in the lunch room where the chocolate covered walnuts are. And it’s a nice break. I took my puppy to my son’s baseball practice last night. If I had left her home I would have sat bundled in a blanket the whole time. But she can’t sit still for that long, so I had to walk her around the school a few times - more activity!
I’ve also been trying to be more organized and make better use of my time. I can’t remember where I came across a reference to this book, but “eating my frog” first has really increased my productivity at work and at home. When I feel like things are piling up I get stressed, and when I get stressed I snack. So I’m making an effort to be more in control.