Live and Learn...and be surprised!!!

I went for a walk today at lunch, it was such a lovely day. I've been waiting to explore a bit and find the walking/bike trails by the Trinity River...well, I found them. I was excited, so I started out at a causal pace, strolling and working up to a faster walk. Didn't want to do too much, since I knew I had to go back to work...didn't want to be all hot and stinky!!

Fact of life...if you walk down a hill you will probably have to walk back up it!!! Which is exactly what happened!! It was so easy to walk towards the pretty tree covered trail, the wind was blowing and it was very pleasant out. As I walked I enjoyed the scenery smiled and waved at people as they walked by, then I realized the time and knew I had to head back to the office.

That's when it struck me, oh no I have to walk up that steep hill!! I told myself, no problem I can do it!! Well, I did it and when I used my trusty watch that measures your heart rate I was stunned to fine my heart rate was a whopping 150!!! That's the highest it's ever been to my knowledge (at least in the last 20 years). Not only was I hot and stinky when I got back to the office, I was energized!! To my amazement I felt pretty good...who would have ever thought that????? Certainly not me!!!

Five Weight Loss Myths - check it out!!!

Check this out...

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/makeover/five-weight-loss-myths-1106336/

Thanks to my son-in-law #2, this info reinforces what he's been telling me!!! Thanks son-in-law #2!!! Love ya!!!

Tools for Success!!!

With these simple, but very important tools I hope to stay focused and see a weight loss on Monday, April 5, 2010!!!

I need to keep portion size in perspective!! Changing my way of thinking is a challenge all in it's self. Portion control!!! Just because it's a healthy food doesn't mean it's okay to eat as much as you want!!! That's a hard lesson...

My daughter has lost 18 pounds doing WW online...she is so focused and strict with her self!! I'm so proud of her!! Don't know where she gets her will power from!! I wish I had it!!

Self discipline is not my strong point, but I'm working on it...

Life is good...

Fat picture...UGH!!! do I really look like that?

Biting the bullett...I said I wasn't going to post a fat picture of myself, but maybe it will help motivate me!!! Cause it's really hard to see myself in pictures!! This was taken March 21, 2010 in Grapevine, TX at a place called Tasting, a Wine Experience, I'm with my childhood friend, Patty, she of course is the skinning one on the right!!!

First week's weight in...disappointing!!! Gained .4 pounds

I'm trying so hard to stay focused in spite of my .4 gain!! It's a challenge!! Cause, I thought I was being so good last week and I could feel a loss. However, I looked back at my food journal and see where changes are needed...so this week I'm changing some things.

This Light & Fit yogurt is going to be my friend this week....and it's yummy!!

Life is good...

Razzoo's Cajun way Blackened Tilapia - yummy!!!

Had dinner with Daughter #3 last night...blackened fish is my friend!!! 1/2 cup of seasoned corn, green beans came out swimming in bacon fat!! UGH!! Had to pass them up after one bite!!!

Bad Bootsie: fried crawfish tails oh yeah!!!

Good Bootsie: blackened fish = good results on scale

Bad Bootsie: fried crawfish so good!!!

Good Bootsie: blackened fish = good results on scale!!! SHUT UP Bad Bootsie!!!

Healthy choices, that is the key!! Choosing the blackened Tilapia instead of the fried crawfish tails does not come natural to me!!! But, I chose wisely and I'm proud of myself, hopefully it will pay off with less of me on the scale!!

Sushi - yummy!! Whole roll only 8 points!!! Yippy!!!

Day four of week one...Weight Watchers. Again!!!

Back to Weight Watchers (WW)...yes, I admit I'm a repeat offender!! Thank goodness there is no limit how many times you can "fall off the wagon" and then jump back on. This first week hasn't been terrible, of course I'm always very focused the first week!! The challenge is how to keep that focus...I'll let you know when I figure that out!!

To the gym every night, tread mill, stationary bike, weight machines oh my!!! I'm on a roll.

My weigh in is Monday, March 29. Hopefully, knowing I face the scale Monday will keep me focused through the weekend...Going to be a challenge, my kids are in town and we have a baby shower to attend, which I'm sure will have lots of goodies to munch on...Focus Bootsie focus!!!