Committment and accountability......

[Pony]

Yes, here I am again making some recommittments to changing old habits for a healthier lifestyle. This has been a really hard year and I didn't hold up to the challanges very well without throwing all that I have learned out the window and returning to the old unhealthy habits of addiction.

I have already started back on my path to a healthier lifestyle, but it has been a little slow going. One of the things that has always helped me was being accountable for my actions and behaviors by coming here and writing.... a sort of reporting back to someone, which is all of you here, what I have done and fessing up to what I have not done towards my healthy plan.

For right now I have made a committment to getting back on a exercise routine......getting back to the gym or some sort of exercise each day. It has been a slow start on that one, but it has started. this last week my daughter and I made it to the gym for hour workout two days. I am on vacation/ winter break from work, with a couple of days that I am working some field trips (for those who don't know, I am a school bus driver) for the parks and rec. program. But I have committed to my daughter that we would begin our routine while on vacation so that when it was time to go back to our full schedule of work and school, we would be back in the groove of going and could fit it back into our schedule daily. It will be good for her and me.

So I am going to check in here each day with my exercise progress. Anyone is more than welcome to join me on this, it truely makes it easier when others participate along with you and the added support is so encouraging to keep going when it gets boring and tough going.

[Pony]

OK, I seem to be talking to myself on this thread....lol

Well, yesterday I didn't make it the gym but the miles I had to have covered while shopping a good part of the day and running errands with/for my mother, has to count as a workout cause I was so sore and tired when I finally got home. Ugh!

My food was OK, I didn't do any snacking and I did get in three meals and the portions were pretty good. I don't feel that I overate at all.

this morning has consisted of a peanut butter and jelly sand. (which is all I really have in the way of food right now) and coffee. I don't know what I will have for lunch or dinner yet. But I am planning on doing some stuff around home and well see if I get some sort of exercise in.

[Nina Kay]

My food was OK, I didn't do any snacking and I did get in three meals and the portions were pretty good. I don't feel that I overate at all.

Wow Pony,
This statement sounds like you're doing excellent with your food. Keep up the great work. I certainly agree with the fact that you got alot of exercise from the shopping and running errands. I know that I did while I was shopping. Walking those stores has to be miles of walking. LOL !!!

I'm glad to hear that you've recomitted yourself to working towards a healthier lifestyle and that you're going to come here and share your progress with us. ((((((((((HUGS))))))))))

[Pony]

Thanks Nina for your support. Yes, I am going to give this go...and come here and share with all, and I was hoping for lots of support in this...for everyone here....in helping me to stay accountable. I need that kick in the butt to get me going and keep me started.

[Nina Kay]

Hi Pony,
I hope that you and your daughter are having a really Wonderful Christmas Day. We are having a wonderful day here, however, off program. I made it through Thanksgiving with my abstinance in tact, but I wasn't so successful this Holiday. I hope that you are more successful than I. I've felt this slip coming for quite some time now. I'll talk to you later about some of my downfalls. Anyway, Merry Christmas !!!!! (((((((((HUGS)))))))))

[Pony]

Had a really good Christmas. I also have family visiting in town for a few days so that is cool.

I am going to keep trying to get to the gym this week. I am on vacation so that has been in the plans as well as getting my place in order. Doing all the things that have been neglected.

[historyteach]

Pony,
I'd like to join you here.
I've gain quite a bit of weight since I quit smoking and had two surgeries, and was unable to go to the gym for the last 6 months or so.
I'm back in my house, and right now, I'm setting up a bedroom as a work out room. I really want to buy a treadmill. I have a stepper; a skier; a trampoline; a yoga matt. For Chanukkah, I bought a pedometer and a exercise ball.
Now, all I have to do is do it!

Tonight, I'm going to my doctor's office. The office manager has a weight loss class. I'm joining it. I need to loose the weight I've gained and more.

Yea, I gained 25 pounds since my quit. And I was overweight to begin with. And now, my blood sugar is high; I'm *pre-diabetic.* Doc wants me to get the numbers down or I'm going on meds, and I don't want to. I was supposed to go back just before Thanksgiving to get the numbers done again, and I didn't go. I knew they were going to be bad, cuz, I didn't do what I needed to do. It's worse now, I'm sure.

I know my issue is carbs. I am a carb addict. And I'm out of control! I know that. Yesterday, I ate so much, I felt sick. I wanted to make myself throw up. I didn't, but, I wanted to have the nerve to do it. Today, I did the same at lunch. And we won't talk about the holidays! Oy! And my poor eating and drinking habits are causing acid reflux too.

So, I need to habitualize exercising and get eating back under control. Between here, where I want to be held accountable, (like I did with smoking on the nicotine thread), and the doc's weight loss program, I really want to get my life back under control, and my weight back to a normal range.

Thanks for listening. I'm heading out now for the clinic.

Glad your holiday was nice, and you've got people visiting!

Shalom!

[Pony]

Yayyyy, Teach, glad to have you aboard. I know what you mean about out of control food, especially through the holidays. But now for me it's time to stop and change things back to being healthy.

I did really bad today...tomorrow is another day.

[historyteach]

Thanks for the welcome, Pony!
Yea, tomorrow is another day...ok, Ms Scarlett!
But, you're right; each day we have the opportunity to start fresh. And it's a good thing! After I ate the truffle, I made a half of a bologna and cheese sandwich; a glass of milk and some triscutts to eat. Grrrr.... I wasn't HUNGRY!
I need to get some popcorn, so I can satisfy my need to munch.
I also need to make the fruits and veggies easily accessable.
Hope I can get this under control.
I don't want to become diabetic; I don't want to be on meds.
I want to be healthy!
And only I can make that happen.

Shalom!

[Pony]

Well, so much for "another" day.....lol...I did nothing!! I slept all day on and off. I can't believe I did that. I didn't feel sick or like I am coming down with anything, just felt tired....very groggy almost like I was under the influence of sinus meds......which I didn't take any of.

My Aunt from Reno is in town visiting and she brought her granddaughter who is my daughter's age, and well, I had her over here over night and all day yesterday. The two played together so well and I slept. On and off throught the day, I got up to feed them and then back to sleep.

So I got nothing accomplished yesterday. Today I am going to get out of here and go shopping with a friend. I guess that means that I will get my walking exercise in...lol

[Pony]

Well, yesterday I spent about 3 hrs. walking around this huge mall with a girfriend and my daughter......wow, was it big and my legs were tired.

Later, my daughter and I, did make it to the gym for about a 30 min. workout on the treadmill......yep, more walking. I slept good last night !! lol

[Pony]

OK, check in time with my own accountability thread.... hhhmmmm, well, I haven't been so good about anything. I haven't been to the gym in two days, and won't get there today either. Going to be gone all day visiting friends.

The food, well, even being on vacation, my eating is still erratic. I have only had two meals in any given day, but I haven't done much snacking though. Except at night....and then it was candy and peanuts. BAD !!!

I will keep on going though, cause I will hopefully get it right in the days to come.

[Pony]

Well, yesterday I spent sick and partly in bed.....didn't really eat much of anything. Crackers, bland pasta, and a biscuit was on the menu and lots of water.

Today is much better so far. I have started out my morning with eating plain Cheeroes, no milk.....and we see how the rest of the day goes.

[Nina Kay]

Pony,
I'm so sorry to hear that you've been sick too. I'm glad to hear that you are at least some better today. Keep taking care of yourself with the bland stuff until you can just work up to more normal food. I'll be thinking of you. Don't beat yourself up right now about anything. This can't be helped, as you well know. You'll get back to the gym when you get well, I'm sure. You can use this time to keep your eating to a healthy amount and maybe it'll help you to set up an eating plan that you can live with.
(((((((((((((((((((((((Get Well Hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))

[Pony]

Thanks Nina,

yeah, I was doing better this morning and then this afternoon it struck me again......now I know how my daughter feels. My little had this last week, but then she went to days feeling good, we went visiting and then on our way home I had to stop at my mom's and she got sick there.....then was down yesterday also. She is doing fine today...all day...but I am still being very careful. My back really got me today also, but some Advil and the heating pad helped that finally.

I do miss the gym and my workout. We'll see maybe in a few days. I have to work tomorrow afternoon for a high school sports team...game, and Sat. is my daughter birthday party....so I hoping I feel alot better by then.

[Neagrm]

This is a great thread. I'm getting inspired just reading. It helps to know others struggle like I do and to hear about your process. You're verbalizing some things I need to look at. It is planting seeds in me and affirming what I know I need to do. There you are doing it. I am working on it. Thanks for your sharing.

[Pony]

Gosh, I was still sick today....had to call off work. There was no way I was going to stick myself out there driving around on the bus and not near a bathroom....nope!!!

I ate nothing except unsalted crackers, pieces of almost dry toast, and drank water all day. Finally tonight I ate some small pieces of white meat chicken and plain rice. I am not even hungry....wasn't really hungry then but thought I should eat something. I am more thristy and will drink some more water.

We'll see how I make it through this night...last night was a nightmare and I had only eaten a little bit of the quesadilla (sp?)

Thanks Nina and Neagrm for the support.

[Neagrm]

Pony, I hope you begin feeling much better soon. Hope you're able to keep down water and juices/broths, etc. It's so easy to get dehydrated. Get well soon.

[Nina Kay]

Pony,
How'd you do today? Are you feeling any better? I went to the Dr. today and got an antibiotic for a bladder infection and I believe that I have a sinus infection. He said that the antibiotic that I got would work on that too.

Remember to eat yogurt to correct your bowels. It really does work. I really hope that you are so much better today and I hope that your daughter is well now, too. (((((((((((((Healing Hugs)))))))))))))))

[Pony]

My daughter is much better, thank you....I am doing better today...so far also. Her birthday party was today so I needed to be better today. Although I just had some salmon and now I am feeling kind of ick .... I hope that I didn't eat something wrong. I ate chicken earlier and did ok and really felt a taste for some tuna or something....that's what I had so that was it...lol



Nina, So what's with yogurt.....it's good for the bowls.?????? I have some but have been afraid to eat it now...so maybe that's what I shouls have been eating..?? lol Tell me more

Neagrm, thanks for the well wishes...I am trying to stay very hydrated. I only have one more day of vacation....I need to be better!!

[Nina Kay]

Pony,
I'm glad to hear that you & your daughter are doing better today. I don't know how to explain it. My hubby told me to use it for that years ago & I tried it & it worked. It has the be the kind with live & active cultures. He said that you lose alot of your good bacteria that's in your bowels when you have diarrhea or take antibiotics and the yogurt with live cultures replaces them. Something like that, anyway. It works is all I know.

[Pony]

Thanks for that info.......uumm...so which ones has live cultures??? I don't know that much about yogurt and only starting even trying some of them a few years ago. Is it that..Activia.. one? I know my mom eats that one. How do you tell if it has the live and active cultures?

[Nina Kay]

Pony, It says it on the label. ((((((((((((Friend Hugs))))))))))))))