I know the saying is “Onward and Upward,” but I don’t want to go UP in numbers, so I’ve changed it to “Onward and Downward!!” Week 1 was good and I am starting to feel a little different. I am hoping week 2 is just as enjoyable {better, even!} and I continue to feel the changes!
I have been using and enjoying the Omron 323-U pedometer and the Omron 510W Scale! I know it’s not recommended, but I can’t help but jump on that scale every morning and write down the difference in numbers. Wednesday of last week I really freaked out when my fat number jumped 10 points, but then it was back to normal on Thursday.
Some things that worked for me:
- Having prepared lunches REALLY helped.
- The workouts were good. I decided my 3lb weights weren’t doing as much as they could be, so I bought 8lb weights.
- Pacing the house! We don’t have the space for a treadmill and I don’t belong to a gym (yet!), so I’ve taken up pacing. When my husband and I watch our TV shows after the kids are in bed, I walk from one side of the living room to the other and back again. The hubs doesn’t like it! He says it makes him nervous and it looks like I have to go to the bathroom.
- Wednesdays are SO BUSY at our house. In the evenings I volunteer as the secretary for the AWANA program at our church. I spend my time pacing around my space and walking up and down the 1st flight of steps!
Some things I need to get better at:
- Getting all my steps in. My goal is 10K steps EVERY day. For most of week1, I was only at 5K per day. I am hoping the nicer weather will help me increase my steps!
- Snacking. Other than fruit, I have a hard time deciding what to grab, so I just don’t (which is better than grabbing junk!) have anything.
This week’s numbers (with the help of my husband):
- Application Weight (this was December, I believe) – 219
- Weight – 216.2
- Waist – 47.5 (Either the hubs didn’t measure correctly last week or I GAINED 2 inches. I don’t think I gained!)
- Hips – 47
- Arms – 16.5 (L), 16 3/4 (R)
- Thighs – 26.5 (L), 28.5 (R)
- Chest – 38.5
- Bust – 45.5
Total weight loss (SO FAR): 2.8 lbs.
I can’t wait to see what next week’s numbers bring!
A friend and I are participating in {walking} the Graffiti Run this Sunday (1/27)! It’ll be my second 5K and I can’t wait!
What are some of your favorite {healthy} snacks?
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Great job moving on DOWN! LOL
For snacks I do nuts, apples, pineapple, yogurt….
Thanks! 🙂 I love grapes, strawberries, apples and Greek yogurt. Those are easy. I don’t like nuts, though.
These are some great ideas! I love the pacing, sitting is overrated, but when you work at a computer, hard to avoid.
Yes it is! I am looking for an alarm app that will go off once an hour so I remember to get up and MOVE for 5-10 minutes.
Now THAT is an awesome idea!!
So far, no luck. I’ve tried 2 different apps and they don’t go off like they say they should. (You are supposed to be able to schedule the times they go off and the days of the week.) Still searching!
You are doing awesome!I can see you pacing in my mind. 🙂 Keep it up Sara!
Thanks, Paula!! You are awesome! I hope you’ll keep me accountable after this is all said and done!
I’m a peanut butter and apple girl.
GREAT job, Sara!
I LOVE peanut butter & apples!
It’s good progress! You’re doing great, keep it up!!
Great job!!!!!! I was having a hard time getting the steps in as well!!!
I’m a raw almond snacker. I need to move more toward macadamia nuts but for now, it’s all about almonds! Congratulations on moving onward and downward, I like the phrase a lot.
That is so awesome. Way to go! Healthy snacks for me would be a Granny Smith apple or granola bar!
Woot! Awesome job Sara!!!
woot! Love your downward!
I am total opposite then you. I am afraid of the scale! I never want to get on. hee hee. 🙂
For snack I eat nuts, dried fruit (do you have a Trader Joes?), and hummus with peppers.
We JUST got a Trader Joe’s, but it’s 30 minutes from my house. I have a Sprouts, though!
ours is about 20+ minutes and SO worth it! I do almost 90% of my shopping there. But the reason I was asking was because I mentioned dried fruit. They have these dried fruit strips in a bag called Bits & Pieces which are leftover end pieces. They are really good! And a great snack 🙂
Thanks! It’s actually 2 minutes from my husband’s office. I’ll go have lunch with him and then check it out!
Pacing! You’re so creative! Way to go! I think I’ll try that, too (if I don’t run or go to zumba I have a difficult time getting all the steps in).
I don’t know how creative it is, but it’s working! 🙂 Let me know how it works for you!
Wow, you’re doing awesome! Keep up the great work!