Update on My Steps

So I updated my steps to as of Saturday. I think I'm doing okay as far as on pace to double last year's total.

Which is not to say I haven't been slacking. I have. I've missed it way more than I've hit it. But I am hitting it. Each time it gets a little easier to hit my goal, I up it.

I'm at 6500 steps a day as my goal and I'm looking at upping it May 1st. Probably to 7500.

I'm also adding a gym goal to my weekly goals. My goal right now is 3 x's a week. I hit it this week. Planning to repeat it next week. Even scheduled it in.

Have a great week!

Where Have I Been?

I escaped! Nah, I'm just kidding.

I have been distracted by a gluttony of things.

Lawyer and doctor visits, jury duty, and a trip to the coast that included a job interview.

Yeah, fun, fun, fun.

I'm fighting depression right now too. Since I had to take a term break, I've been a little lost. On top of that we had to put my cat down. Which just made all the anniversaries around my dad's death, and my mom's birthday that much harder.

Then I keep forgetting to weigh in.

Hope to remember in the morning. In the meantime, have a great week.

I Don't Know What's Up with My Body

My weight was up this morning which is exceptionally frustrating. I've been trying to walk and get enough water but I'm thinking hot dogs during the game yesterday was a bad idea. Or possibly the ice cream. Or funyans. Or Jack In The Box.

Hopefully this week will be better.

Right now I need to get some lunch, some steps, and some water.

Have a great week!

My Head May Explode

I am pretty certain Miss Goofy shared her cold with me. My head is pounding. I really just want to curl up in a ball and nap. Not going to happen but it would be nice.

On the plus side, I did manage to get my step count for five days last week. And my weight for January is down one pound from the start of the month.

I should be able to reach my step goal for January without any trouble since it's less than my daily goal and I have two days left.

So, good week, a few rough spots in the month, but not too bad otherwise.

Ramping it up for next month, step goal goes up on Wednesday to 4000 steps a day.

Get moving!

Steps

I've been doing pretty good about making my step count the last few days. That's a nice feeling.

Not really seeing the loss as far as pounds go but we've eaten out a lot and hormones have played a role. Hopefully I'll see a change next Monday. I am also working on getting my water intake. Today is not going as well as earlier this week. We'll see what happens.

Week in Review

Well, I weighed in this morning and I'm up another 1.8 pounds. Frustrating but I do believe I am bloating. So, lots more water, and more exercise.

I did make it to the gym today. I feel it in my biceps, and back as I type this.

My step count this past week was going pretty well until I sat down for a few minutes last night and forgot to go finish my steps for the day. Oops.

I think I thought I already had finished them.

Now it's time for a nap. Have a great week!

Triggers and Too Many Cookies

So I now have six pounds to lose this month cause I ate too many cookies over the last week and managed to gain a pound. Sigh.

On my Coffee blog I mentioned that I'd discovered a trigger. Now, let me explain something about the whole trigger thing. This is not something I'd ever really understood. That said I was reading a really good book and in it the author did an excellent job of describing a trigger. Both what the character goes through physically, emotionally, and mentally. The descriptions coupled with the words in this particular case, were a light bulb moment for me.

My trigger for many years has been the words, "I'm proud of you". Kind of a horrible trigger, huh?

That said, now that I'm aware of it, I plan to take back control of those words. I will not let them trigger me into depression, fear, and panic anymore.

My therapists called me a victim and talked about surviving. My mother called me a survivor and talked about moving on after trauma. I've decided I don't like either term. I'm a Conqueror! I was victimized, I survived, and now I will CONQUER my demons. I will face them head on and will win. I will not allow anything to control me ever again.

Goals for 2017

Gonna have to remember to update this monthly.

So my total steps walked for 2016 was 1,012,550. Not too bad considering there were times where I didn't walk much due to injury or illness or when my fitbit died.

My goals for 2017:

1) To double my step goal = 2,025,100 steps in 2017.

2) 5 lb per month weight loss. That's 60 lbs in 2017.

3) 100 day challenge to do some form of exercise everyday with my hubby.  That began today.

I'll update this at least once a month. Hopefully.