May 25 2009: Memorial Day Walk

May 25, 2009 by

I live right next to a great huge mall. Yet, every time I go there, I drive. Well, because I’m trying to incorporate more exercise into my life, I woke up today deciding that I was going to walk to Borders, and that’s exactly what I did. It took a little trial and error to figure out the best way to get there through my gigantic apartment complex, but I finally got it worked out. Now there’s no reason to not do that more often. Borders itself was actually really unpleasant. It was much too crowded and muggy in there, but, of course that didn’t stop me from buying a book.

My local Borders, which is not nearly as cool as my local independent bookstore.

My local Borders, which is not nearly as cool as my local independent bookstore.

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Week 2: Back at Work

May 23, 2009 by

Last week, eating within my points was a lot easier than the first week, which sounds like it makes sense, but I was actually worried that it wouldn’t be. For my first week I was home each day, where I could plan and take the time to prepare food and eat. This past week I had to go back to work, where I tend not to plan as well and eat out. I did pretty well in the planning department. I was able to pack my lunch for four days and bring in healthy snacks. When I did eat out, which was for four breakfasts and one lunch, I made really responsible choices.

danish.jpgWell, not completely. On Friday morning I went through Starbucks drive-thru and got a Cheese Danish. I didn’t scope out the points value ahead of time and found out later that it was 11 points (when I, at most, eat 7 points for breakfast). I was floored. That’s the great thing about Weight Watchers, it’s definitely an education process about food. I used to not only get the Danish at Starbucks, but a croissant as well.

Picture 4So now I have lost 9.0 pounds, and I only have 2.7 pounds to lose to meet my first goal that I set up. I believe in rewards, so of course I’ve set up a reward for when I meet my first goal. I’ve decided to buy a Wii, so I can get EAS Active. It’s awesome to think that by this time next week I could have met my first goal. I know the weight comes off easy at first, and that it takes more work to keep up such high numbers, but it would be great to meet it this week.

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Procrastination and Belly Dancing

May 19, 2009 by

shimmy2.jpgTonight I procrastinated. I really needed to clean up the kitchen properly, but instead I decided to do the belly dancing they teach on Shimmy (FitTV). What fun! I am half Lebanese so I tried to channel my roots. What a blast and pretty nice form of exercise. I think the procrastination is worth it!

P.S….we got a Grill tonight. So that means more healthy foods in the house!

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I’m walking, yes indeed.

Feb 26, 2008 by

I’ve made a great decision!

For like way too many years I have wanted to own a treadmill. I’ve decided to use my tax refund to get one! I am delighted by this concept.

There are many reasons why I haven’t gotten one yet. First, they are a bit costly…but can you really put a value on your health? Second, I never knew where to put one. Well I’ve got the space now. Third, I was always freaked out of having one when I lived above someone. Now that I don’t, there’s nothing stopping me.

I know a couple of people who have opted to get their own elliptical machines. They love having their own.

People make a lot of excuses not to exercise, and I’m totally guilty of that. I was thinking about why I do that. Is it that I just don’t want to exercise? No. I actually love it. It’s that I don’t want to leave my house. That’s what killed Curves for me, and why my rec center membership isn’t paying off. If I have the ability to watch my tv shows and be in my own home, next to my own shower, and have privacy as well, I truly believe I can exercise on a more regular basis. Privacy is a huge deal for me. I become obsessed with other people in the gym I am working out in. So much so, that I also become obsessed with how I appear to them. There is so much mental stuff that was happening that most of the time I would end up cutting my workout short. Damn that. Spending $1500 for piece of mind is definitely worth it as well.

So here’s the treadmill I’m getting:


The Sole F80 Treadmill.

It’s tax free and has free shipping. Perfect! I read some great reviews and they partner with a lot of hotels, like Hilton. It has speakers for an iPod, cooling fans, and it doesn’t make a ton of noise. How great!

One may be asking why I’m getting a treadmill and not some other fancy machine, like an elliptical. First, for whatever reason, my body doesn’t do elliptical machines. I try them all the time at the gym, hoping I will get it. It never works out. I think it has to do with my poor deformity. My feet turn out (way out) naturally. Yes, I look like a penguin. Every time I use an elliptical machine my knees start hurting right away because they have to be turned in. So mostly that is why.

One may be asking, why don’t you just go for a walk outside. It’s free! This is really easy for me to answer. First, there’s no TV outside. Let’s be honest, TV is the carrot and I am the mule. Yes, there’s nature and all it’s bounty, but let’s be realistic. If I’m going to be watching as much crap as I am, then I should maybe exercise while I do it so my ass doesn’t outgrow my couch. Also, I’m actually afraid of going for walks by myself. Many like to make fun of me for this, but it’s just how I feel. Every time I think of taking a walk by myself I think about never being found again. I think about the investigation that would happen. The detectives would piece together that I had left my purse at home, yet there was no sign of a break in. Maybe she was going for a walk, but where? Dumb I know, but it prevents me from moving and so this little device erases all that for me.

Anyway, I know this blog entry has been a lot of justification, which wasn’t really necessary, but I guess it was good for my own sake to know that I am making a good decision.

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