Today was a great day.....

[Pony]

I had a very good day today. It has been the very first day I have felt like I was on vacation. I have been all week, but haven't really felt like it with all the running around and chores I have had to do and yesterday I really did work, as in I had a trip to do for the Parks & Rec.

Today started off with the fact that I didn't have to get up so early. I did wake up and have some toast, took some advil and went back to bed for another hour and half snooze....it was great. Today if the first day in weeks that I have not felt tired and worn out. I then got up and got ready for my day out. I went to spend the day with a friend and had a very pleasurable day. He made me lunch, but I wasn't really even that hungry. In fact the whole time I was there, I didn't really even concern myself with food. It was like it really didn't cross my mind until he brought it up.... because he was hungry..lol I mean, we talked about working out and stuff and my goal for my weight loss, but I really didn't even feel the need to eat.... I was mostly thristy and just drank water.

I thought about this on the way home, and it occured to me that when I am off doing things... I don't concentrate on food all that much. When I spending time with friends, especially male friends I don't think about it much. I know that in the past I used to not eat, even if I were hungry because I was embarressed to eat in front of a guy.... especially if I were involved with him, but today I wasn't hungry... and I wasn't trying to hide away... I just wasn't that interested. My focus was elsewhere. When I keep myself busy and I am working out and socializing like a normal person, whatever that is, I don't focus on food all that much. So I guess the trick is to get myself back in that gym....lol...like I have been saying... and just focus on my health and life's activities.

Yep, today was a good day. I thank my friend for being so very supportive and encouraging and trying to make me feel like someone special. I truely hope that our friendship with go one for a long while. I know that I can get very insecure and down on mefor my appearance and my size...so right now I am grateful to have someone who is being patient enough to be supportive and encouraging... a person that I can and do call my "friend" above anything else. It means so much more to me than needing to call someone a "boyfriend or husband".

[Pony]

Yesterday was so good that I felt so inspired to get off my procrastination and get myself to the gym...so... I called my oldest daughter and set up a time to go workout this morning. We went, but because of babysitting issues, she couldn't stay long so, we decided to go again tonight..... whew !! So I worked out today twice! An hour and a half this morning and then again tonight. I am tired, but I feel good in the way that I did something.

We are going to attempt to get there as many times as we can during the week.

[Neagrm]

Twice in one day! That's great, Pony. It sounds like you enjoy getting to the gym and it is a lift for you.

Your friend sounds like a real friend. It is a gift to have someone accept us wherever we are. That in itself is so supportive. I find acceptance/patience from another gives me the time and space I need to make important changes that can't be made overnight.

Wishing you all good days.
Nea

[Nina Kay]

I am truly impressed with you, Pony. I'm so glad that you did get back to your workouts at the gym and with your daughter too. What could be better than that?! You certainly are motivated again, to go back to the gym again in the same day. I'll bet you're really sore and a little stiff, right about now. I'm proud of you. ((((((((HUGS)))))))

[Pony]

Thanks...lol...but my only motivation for going twice in one day was that she didn't get to workout.... and YES, my legs we/are a little sore....but feels great!

Today was such a busy day that I couldn't get there, but tomorrow morning I plan on doing some sort of workout here at home before going to my "friend's" place. I have to keep something going everyday or I will slip into nothing real fast. Monday I am planning on going to the gym in the morning w/ daughter, inbetween my schoolbus runs. I will probably get an hour in.

I did feel really good though when I found out that I am in somewhat better shape than my very thin, size 6 or less depending on the clothes, 28 yr. old daughter. I really do have alot more muscle mass then she does. I could do more rep's and use heavier weights...and I haven't workout in a very long time...like months, maybe even a yr. but having her to go with is nice; and I hope that she will help keep my accountable.

[Pony]

I hear ya !!!