Only 3 lbs to mini-goal and Sunday morning
I haven’t blogged in awhile. Life is good and very, very busy. I apologized to everyone I haven’t responded to. Thanks for your boosters and messages. I am sorry I wasn’t consistently supporting the threads I started with challenges and the binge thread. I’ll have more time in September.
The weight is still coming off. However, I am with Jennifer on that, I stopped obsessing about counting calories and thinking about bad foods and good foods. Consequently, I stopped bingeing altogether. I really enjoy the food I eat. When I eat, I ask myself if this is the best food I can find at the moment to enjoy. Do I really like what I eat or do I eat it because it’s “lowfat, or low carb, or another fad.” LOL
What has truly changed for me this summer was exercise becoming a natural part of daily routine. I do walk 4-5 miles a day and sometimes 8-14 miles a day. I still work out with the trainer and exercise at a gym. I want to exercise and I think about finding time to exercise immediately when I wake up in the morning. So that 30-day walking challenge actually created some new neuronal pathways in my brain resulting in thinking and doing exercises almost automatically. I never even question if I SHOULD exercise. I want to, it’s that simple. Like breathing, laughing, reading a good book, enjoying a good company, or sharing great food with friends and family. Exercise is now in the same category of enjoyable activities.
Size 10 clothes are too big. I packed three huge plastic bags for Goodwill. My closets are barren. I need to do some major shopping! It’s a nice task to have.
This morning my husband and I walked 3 miles and he shared with me that he will start working out with a trainer and going to the gym next month. He NEVER thought about doing that before. Now, looking at the changes I have made, he wants to have a hot body as well. I am thrilled for him.
Have a great Sunday everyone!
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Way to go Tatiana!
You’ve made incredible progress during a busy, busy Summer. Thanks for motivating the rest of us.
Wow. That is just amazing. I know what its like to walk 3 miles a day on a rare occassion I have done 6 in one day..you do 4-5 sometimes 8-14 miles…oh my god…you must have the most amazing legs ever! I cant even imagine walking that far..and I have to say that your amazing!
Little devil sneaked into brain and says…mmm…just how far can you walk if you really tried? lol.
Great job girl!!
Debbie
Wow, you are doing so great! Funny how we come to love working out, huh? AND it makes us evaluate everything we eat, I love it. Keep up the awesome work!
Thank you Tatiana for this uplifting and inspiring blog. As you know from reading my blog, I have a cute and sexy Halloween costume I want to wear on Halloween and the possibilities as of today, are slim to none. You see, I tried the costume on last night and it wouldn’t go past my knees. I have vowed to do my best to fit into the costume, but realistically, I know it’s a stretch! I read your comment and it makes perfect sense, you have always given me good, sound advice and because of that, I respect and value your opinion very much. I can relate to your love for exercise because that used to be me. I was a gym rat in my mid 20’s, spending 2 hours per day on exercising, every single day. On Saturdays, I would go on my long marathon training runs and Sundays were my only rest days. People thought I was crazy, but I was in the best shape of my life, not to mention that the time I spent at the gym, was time for ME and it allowed me to create peace and clarity of mind. I have desperately tried to get back to that place, but being that I’ve gained so much weight, exercise is no longer pleasurable. This is the reason why now that I have moved to BC, I am willing to try to new ACTIVE things so I can rekindle my love for exercise. Unlike many people, I am blessed in that like you, I LOVE exercise, it’s finding the time and having the commiment that has become part of the problem for me these last few years. The other and perhaps the BIGGEST problem, is my weight. It’s a vicious cycle I know because in order to lose weight, I need to exercise, but in order for me to enjoy exercise, I need to weigh less.
Anyhow, my MAIN goal right now is to find and rekindle my relationship to exercise, which is why I want to do something new and different everyday now that I don’t have the responsibilities of work weighing on me.
OMG, I just realized this comment is looooong. Anyhow I am almost done, I promise.
Going back to what you said about obsessing about food, part of the reason I left BS was the fact that I was not looking at food in a healthy way. I said I was, but the truth is, I was obsessed, I would deny myself certain things, only to binge on them later on and feel horrible in the process, so coming back now, I vowed not to do that again, which is why my main focus right now is exercise. If I reach my goal and fit into my costume, GREAT, if not, I will be a better person because I would have a more solid relationship with exercise, like you do now. I want to get to a place like the one you’re at in terms of exercise. If you have any additional tips for me on how to get there, I would greatly appreciate it if you shared!! Thanks again Tatiana and I am so sorry for this long comment!
Oh my, where are my manners, CONGRATULATIONS on your steady weight-loss, your 3 lbs. loss and inspiring your husband to get healthier. You shine the light on the path we’d like to be on!! THANK YOU once again!
well, tatiana, let me say first that i liked yours and jo’s blogs here
i am so extremely happy for you and i have loved watching you make the changes and find the path that worked for you. i feel lucky to have been in on some of your threads and therefore your learning. you will make that goal soon and then what? a new exercise goal? a trip? rock climbing there in the mountains? you can do ANYTHING!!!!
Congrats!!! :o)
I am so proud of you Tatitana! You are doing marvelous. I like to exercise now too, and do not consider it an option…it’s something that I just do. It just feels so great to see all these changes happen doesn’t it?