Thank you, Carol, I'm going to go check that article out. What's an ACA?
Thank you, Carol, I'm going to go check that article out. What's an ACA?
Adult Child of an Alcoholic
Ok, ok, you all have guilted me into it. I am starting Today. Walking out the door for a walk right now.
Update: day 1 done! Game on!
Last edited by Millie; 11-22-2011 at 07:24 PM.
Day 2! Jillian is my new best friend.
Ok, everyone, drum roll please! It's Day 1. My plan is to go for a stroll after we eat our meal, then post again to say I've done it!Originally Posted by Millie
I think we should pick a day and start again, and go back to original rules..everyday...twenty minutes -No excuses..
Thanksgiving may be the perfect day to start. A 20 minute walk after we eat all that food may be good for the soul!!
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If we start today we will finish right before Christmas, which strikes me as neat,
Who's in?
I am absolutely stuffed, but did fit in a post-prandial stroll so DONE for today!
Day 4 for me! Apparently you must have at least 10 characters to post, so just putting "Day 4" wasn't sufficient.
Hey Erin, Carol, Dragonfly, Millie, John et al ..... I just saw this thread and am inviting myself in .... Day one of 30 day exercise challenge, day 13 of sobriety. Does power shopping count as exercise?
Depends on how many people you had to shove out of the way to get a good deal. I'm crazy, but not quite crazy enough to do that Black Friday thing!
Ok, yesterday I did house cleaning for 6 hours and today for another 4, while hubby was out of the house. Since my usual is close to zero, I figure there must be at least 20 mins extra in there each day, so I'm counting them! Tomorrow I'm committed to a 3 mile walk, so that'll be another day.
Julie, I figure power shopping involved at least 20 mins of extra walking so that counts in my book.
Of course I'm a wimp compared to many of those here, especially Dragonfly. But I do notice a difference when I do extra movement, at least 20 mins, each and every day, so I'm bound and determined to make it 30 days this time. It's easier on me to just set Christmas eve as the end date and work toward that than do the bookkeeping, so that's what I'm doing. Every day, 20 mins, no excuses, just like Millie ordered (and hey Millie where are you??)
The good news is that I had a wonderful Thanksgiving. The bad is that I did not exercise. I am glad everyone else was able to get it in. Today is day 1. My husband is doing it with me so hopefully that will help. It seemed so easy to get it done the first time, but boy am I struggling to get going now. All the food around Thanksgiving and this weekend is a motivator though. I am scared to get on the scale. I am hoping if I can get in a habit by the new year, I will be able to stay motivated in the new year.
It's is day one of not drinking, too. The Holidays are a tough time to hop on the wagon with all the parties coming up, but I think I am mentally ready to do it. I also plan to watch what I eat.
So, today is day 1 for exercise, eating right, and no alcohol....
Last edited by Millie; 11-28-2011 at 03:34 AM.
Go, Millie, go!
Erin, Dragonfly, John??
I did the 3 mile walk yesterday & an hour of circuit training today. Tomorrow there's nothing structured pre-planned and those are the days I have trouble. But there's this dress I bought for my daughter's wedding in January that just barely fits even when I'm wearing shapewear, so I try to keep that in mind when I just want to be a slug. Oh, and did I mention it's a size 6 dress (that just. . . barely. . . fits)! And as my husband proudly reminds me, it took me years to lose the weight but I used to be a size 16. More recently as I was drinking again I started piling on the pounds again and was getting back to a 10. And I'm 5'2" if I stretch real hard. "The dress" is calling. . .gotta keep going on this 30 day challenge!
Ok, more good news/ bad news.
Bad news first.... Didn't even get day one done in the exercise.. It rained all day yesterday and I just couldn't get motivated. I am going to try and get it done this morning today.
Good news.. I didn't drink either.
Carol,
Your story re: size 6 dress is a great motivator. I was a size 14 last year and am now in a size 10 (although they are getting tight from all my bad behavior recently). I can't even imagine getting in a six, but an eight seems achievable. I am 5"4.
Have a great day everyone. I love you guys and appreciate you all being patient as I try and get back on track.
Got exercise in Friday and Saturday, screwed it up Sunday and Monday... and so far, today, too. lol I planned on getting up this morning but I was up all night so I reset the clock. lol Oh well. I'll get there.
Carol, great job! Y'all are shorties on here. lol I'm 5'9 and I don't know if I could achieve a size 10 even if I tried, and I think I might look malnourished if I did!
Millie, you'll get there. Keep trying.
Erin,
Thanks!!! I got day 1 done today. Want to join me???!!?? It felt great!!! I am always so happy when I do it. Don't know why it is so hard to just get it done...
Ahhh to be 5'9. Jealous
Being taller than average... it's not that great. The air is thinner up here. LOL
GREAT JOB on your Day 1!!! Yaaaayyyy... I'll see how today goes, but in all reality, my Day 1 will probably be tomorrow. But the fact that you got your Day 1 done motivates me, so thank you.
I had to go deliver something for one of the organizations I volunteer for, which involved going to a high-rise building. I figured I would just go ahead and park there since it was only for a few minutes, even though their rates are astronomical and there's no validation. Then I thought, wait, if I park in the nearby mall for free like they recommend, which I was avoiding because I would have to walk, I would get in my 20 minutes + automatically AND save money, always a good thing. So I did. Funny how I was planning to avoid walking and then would have had to figure out when I could get my 20 minutes in later today. Habits, eh?
Erin, I still can't send you messages so I sent a note to Patrick, but here's something for you to consider. Take a little time and think about where you would like to be in 5 years, you and your daughter? Either just write down whatever pops into your head or let it rattle around and then thoughtfully vision what that would look like and write it down (or do both). Now step back and see what you are doing then, where you are, and who is in your life. What would have to change for you to be there in 5 years? Let's face it, nobody really gets to where their 5 year vision would take them, but it's useful to get out of day to day life and create a vision for the future. Later, step back and do the same with a short time horizon, like 6 months. For that you'd be taking more concrete steps, but if you imagine 5 years out first, you'll think differently about where you want to be in 6 months.
I am here. Got back from New Orleans Saturday night. I lost 6 pounds spending a week in New Orleans -- proof positive that I was getting in my 20 minutes. We walked everywhere (except out to the swamps and plantations). Sunday did 20 minutes of active chores. (hope it counts). And Monday 20 minutes up and down the office building stairs. I got lab tests back and my ALT liver function is way down. Last year it was pushing the very upper end of normal. (Another good reason to quit.). I have a doctor's appointment next Monday. I am doing too much huffing and puffing these days. I want to find out if it is just that I am in lousy shape or is there an issue.
Carol -- Wow from 16 to 6. What wouldn't I give to get back to a 30-32 in waist (hell I'd take 34). Probably help with the huffing and puffing too.
Erin,
You may have too many messages stored to get more. Did you check that???
Carol, I think your five year/six month plan is great. We have been doing that for last year.. I think I would like to stay home with kids one day, but it would involve dramatic income loss, so my husband and I have been trying to "live" off one salary putting all of mine in different account. We are not there yet...have to dip into it every now and then, but it is amazing how much more we save by taking that step and cutting out unnecessary expenses, etc.
Wow John, you may have done the impossible: lose weight in New Orleans.
Dragonfly, I am sorry to hear about the barfing..... I am glad you are better and ready to exercise..
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