The second week of our classroom sessions we covered this important topic. Although it was unnerving in the early days of the program not to have a specific number goal, in the end it was very freeing and liberating to just focus on developing the healthy habits and let the numbers fall into line by themselves. I would encourage you to think about this with an open mind.
I've been very fortunate to end up with a weight loss and body weight that I'm very happy with (maybe I should say thrilled here!). There still are some moments when I glance at my tummy and think - hummmnnh - I wonder if I'd look a little better if I lost a few more pounds, or hey maybe I would be even healthier if I was a little closer to my ideal weight <gasp>.
Best Weight
Monday, December 21, 2015
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Things I Thought I'd Never See
1. Me cold and 2. me drying clothes on high heat
All these years I've been boiling hot while every one else in the room was freezing cold. Since I've lost the weight, I've spent a lot more time trying to get/keep warm. I can't seem to wear enough layers - t-shirt, shirt, sweater. Finding enough layers to wear for outdoor activities is an adventure in itself. I feel like a bit of a baby. I'm told this change is because I've lost so much fat - it used to keep the cold out and the heat in, now not so much. My hands are cold all the time. My nose is freezing cold and running - and I'm not just talking about when I'm outdoors. Almost embarrassing.
It will be interesting to see if this is a temporary condition, or not. If not, I guess the good news is that Summer should feel more comfortable. In the meanwhile, come on and bring me sweaters and mittens, Santa!
Something that was always annoying over the years of weight gain was too-tight clothes. It was crazy how the washer and dryer were always shrinking my clothes. So much so that I have got in the habit of doing my own laundry - so I can use cold water and then dry on gentle heat - for less shrinkage. Now it's wonderful to have clothes that fit comfortably! And I'll even keep doing my own laundry.
Well, recently I've had a couple pairs of jeans that are just a tad loose. Warm wash and hot dryer setting - perfect fit.
Like I said, never thought I'd see the day!
All these years I've been boiling hot while every one else in the room was freezing cold. Since I've lost the weight, I've spent a lot more time trying to get/keep warm. I can't seem to wear enough layers - t-shirt, shirt, sweater. Finding enough layers to wear for outdoor activities is an adventure in itself. I feel like a bit of a baby. I'm told this change is because I've lost so much fat - it used to keep the cold out and the heat in, now not so much. My hands are cold all the time. My nose is freezing cold and running - and I'm not just talking about when I'm outdoors. Almost embarrassing.
It will be interesting to see if this is a temporary condition, or not. If not, I guess the good news is that Summer should feel more comfortable. In the meanwhile, come on and bring me sweaters and mittens, Santa!
Something that was always annoying over the years of weight gain was too-tight clothes. It was crazy how the washer and dryer were always shrinking my clothes. So much so that I have got in the habit of doing my own laundry - so I can use cold water and then dry on gentle heat - for less shrinkage. Now it's wonderful to have clothes that fit comfortably! And I'll even keep doing my own laundry.
Well, recently I've had a couple pairs of jeans that are just a tad loose. Warm wash and hot dryer setting - perfect fit.
Like I said, never thought I'd see the day!
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
New Ways of Thinking - # 1: Why Diets Don't Work
I promised earlier that I would review my class handouts and binder materials and provide a summary. I will be posting summaries week-by-week as I slowly work my way through a review. I'm hoping that my mental framework will be refreshed as I do this and that I will be able to refresh my fitness skillset as I do this review.
Why Diets Don't Work
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Why Diets Don't Work
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