Merry Christmas

Well, it has been a while since the last update. I have been busy, holidays and all. I have tried to walk, and I could have done a better job of it to be honest but it's tough when I am out visiting friends, staying out late, etc etc.
As far as eating, only a one or two sodas, still doing a good job of that, but food is a diffrnet story. I'll just chalk it up to holidays, which means a lot of eating out, and a lot of sweets and a lot of napping.

A side effect of this lack of exercise is starting to show. I am a little more short tempered with the fam. I am usually a little shorter with them because, well, I am used to living alone and doing what I want. They constantly asking where I am going, who I'll be with, when will I be back etc. etc. which just annoys me. Not only to I not have to hear that at home in Athens, but I am old enough that I shouldn't have to hear it anyways. Don't get me wrong, I love them and they usually leave me alone for the most part, but just every once in a while they drive me insane.

The weight isn't to good, I was around 293 when I just weighed myself, but that was on my parents scale, so who knows how accurate it is, or my scale for that matter.

I'm looking forward to returning to Athens so that I can get back into my routine. I am a creature of habit and the holidays don't always allow for that as much.

I hope everyone who reads this has a Merry Christmas, and thanks for all the support and encouragement you guys have given me. Honestly, it keeps me going knowing that at any given time, any one of you could send me a text, make a call, leave a facebook post asking me about this. That keeps me motivated to continue, thank you for that.

Ehh, not going so good...

I walked Monday and Tuesday. Yesterday I got home and took a nap, I don't really know why I was so tired, but I was. Today I was just lazy because it's gross outside. To combat the nasty days, I shall be returning from my parents house with a treadmill after Christmas. Mom bought it for me when I was at West Georgia. Hopefully, I will be more likely to use it now than I did then. I just have to find somewhere to put it.

As far as eating, that has been bad too. I had two cokes this week and I ate out 3 times so far (I drank water with all those meals). Yeah, it's pretty bad, but it has been a rough week at work and I just want to be comfortable when I get home so I eat something thats comfortable and not something I have to work at. I just really hate cooking, why cook for 30 minutes when I can just go get it and eat it in 30 minutes? Anyways, going home should help, my parents live 20 minutes from the nearest fast food place, and there is plenty of nice hills to walk around on. Everyone feel free to send me rude e-mails and texts messages to "encourage" me over the break.

I got no where to go tomorrow, so I shall walk then and of course Saturday morning. I think that over the break it will be good because I'll be able to walk in the morning everyday, which will be nice.

I have been encouraged (guilted) by writing this to go walk today. Have a good one.

Still cold...

Well, I'll just start with the weight. 290.2. Not even a whole pound this week. I am not discouraged by that though, I'm not in it to just lose weight over a short period of time, this is more of a lifestyle change and for me, thats going to take a while. I am going to reduce the number of times I eat out this week, and in the process make a healthier choice for dinner at home (such as a PB sandwich instead of a frozen pizza).

Also, I had a Dr. Pepper on Saturday. It was awesome. Just wanted to get that out there.

I think I am going to extend my route this week, which should be bearable now that I got some thermals to wear under the warm ups now. I also got a new harness type contraption for Lola, it's supposed to reduce pulling. I gave it a short test today to make sure it fit right and it seems to help. Here is a link for any other dog owners with a similar problem.
http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Walk-Harness-Large-Red/dp/B000ZJ7HZM

I used the Gentle Leader head collar before with her and she just flipped out, refused to walk because she was to busy trying to get it off her face.

Wow, it's cold...

So Monday I had to get new tires, went to the shop and had to wait a long time. So what did I do? I walked to get some food down the street. Then when I got home around 6ish, I walked the dog around the block once. It was frigid, I don't think I have ever exercised in so much clothing. I thought that with the walking to dinner and the once around the block it was almost equal (I know it isn't but its better than nothing). Yesterday I didn't walk because I fell asleep on the couch. When I woke up, it was time for me to go back to school for the Christmas performance, which was actually pretty good, and after it was to late (by late I mean it was 7ish and freezing outside). Today I knocked out a nice 2 laps and went to the grocery store (yeah again, I don't like to buy a lot when I go because I end up wasting it). I got some Lean Cuisines that I think I will like. If I can find a few that I like then I will be good, I can mix them in throughout the week and hopefully move into a better diet over a few weeks or so.

I will say that I feel a lot better, less tired, less hungry, sleep better. I still haven't had a coke, which at this point is starting to get to me, I really want some Mr. Pibb (those of you who know me well, know that this is preferred over Dr. Pepper. I am also aware that "dude didn't even get his degree"(Mitch Hedberg fans will laugh at that)) I know one every once in a while won't hurt, but I would rather just not have the temptation because after one, I will want another.

Things I need to do:
1.Get some sort of cold weather gear, the warm up pants don't cut it when its almost freezing outside.
2. Look for more healthy foods to eat that are easy to make (Already have some people willing to help me out with this, a big thanks goes out to them)

Funny story for today, had a student say something very not nice in class today. So I sent them to O.R. (the "opportunity room" which is like I.S.S. for those that don't know). I call the mother's cell phone to let her know, because I didn't even want to write what they said down on the note home. Her "ringback" song was something by Gucci Mane that dropped the "f" word, the "n" word and numerous drug references. I wonder where the kid heard it from.....

Good week, to me at least

This week was a great week, walked to work everyday except one. I exercised every afternoon except Friday and today (Sunday). I think those will be my regular days off, unless I just feel like going on those days anyways. I like Saturdays a lot now. I wake up around 9ish, and go walking then. It's just is a nice way to start the day, and I get it in before anything can get in the way to distract me from doing it or make me not want to do it. If it was freezing in the mornings, I would try to get up early and walk before work, maybe when it warms up a bit.

The moment of truth: 291. Not bad, could have been better.

Something I am proud of this week is that I have had 0 cokes. It's a good feeling to at least knock out one thing that was bringing me down. I feel a lot better, I have been drinking a lot more water (my only other drink options are milk, cran-grape, and occasionally OJ). I have also been trying to goto sleep at a better time. I used to be up till around 11:30 or so every night, but I am trying to move it up to closer to 10.

Something that was talked about in church today that was interesting was Acts 5. They brought it up in both Sunday School and the Service. The story of Ananias and Sapphira. Basically they sold their land and gave the money to the church, except they didn't give it all, they kept some for themselves. So what did God do? He struck them dead. I'ts kind of crazy story to think about. Selfishness leads to death, that was a tough thing for me to hear. I have realized that my selfishness keeps me from a lot of things that would make me happy. I'll end on that thought and let you guys think about it as well.

Today was a good day

Well, after yoga Monday, I was able to get out and walk yesterday and today. Yesterday was a nice little 30+ minute walk. I was able to squeeze it in just before the rain came. Today was a good bit colder. I felt like I had snot-sicles on my face. The dog came with me today too, which I know she loved. She didn't yank my arm off either, which was super nice. 

Yesterday after the walk, I went to the grocery store. That's getting tough now. I want to try and get healthier foods, but I can't (maybe more that I don't know how) to cook and my picky eating doesn't help at all. I think I might have to start with Lean Cusines or something like that, and just find ones I like.