Happy Tuesday, Everyone!
Today’s post is going to be a bit of a mind dump, but I hope you’ll find it interesting, nevertheless.
Last night on Twitter, Kenlie had the best quote that I promptly retweeted and then posted today on FB, too. I absolutely love it and plan to adopt it as my personal mantra for the rest of 2011:
Feed a dream…starve a doubt.” ~~Ray Davis @AffirmationSpot
This quote is perfect for me in so many ways, but most obviously because I have an important goal (dream) of getting to 266 pounds by the end of November and I’m going to need to stay positive in order to make it happen. I can’t give in to negative thinking (doubts) seep into the equation.
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I just found out about a new company that will be selling plus-sized activewear called AdoraOm. It’s so new that it seems they haven’t got their website up and running yet. I did like them on FB. The clothes look really cute, and I cannot wait to be able to buy them! I’m always on the lookout for yoga/workout clothes that are flattering and functional. I can’t wait to be able to wear Lululemon and Lucy, but until I can wear those sizes, AdoraOm will fit the bill (and my butt!) nicely. See for yourself:
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Last night wasn’t a great night for me at all in terms of eating. I didn’t eat any one thing that was so bad for me, but the bulk of the food was just too much. 2225 calories to be exact. I was up less than 2 lbs on the scale this morning, which wasn’t bad, but I don’t want to have another night like that again. As I emailed ScaleWarfare today, she encouraged me to log it all into MyFitnessPal so that I had a record of it, which I did. I also wrote this note:
A really lazy, bored day. I need to give myself a kick in the ass on days like this. One thing I realized is that I felt very overwhelmed with all that I have to do at the moment (lots of essays to grade, part of a WASC report to write, curriculum to calendar out/plan, and household chores to do) and I just sort of shut down, which isn’t like me. Good to keep track of. (Thanks SW!)
I’m glad that I not only logged all the food but that I wrote the note, because that’s how I can avoid the same behavior in the future. Plus, I need to stay honest and accountable to myself (and anyone who views my food log). Progress!!
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It’s been HOT here (well over 90 degrees), but today, instead of letting the heat lull me into laziness like I did yesterday, I’m heading to the pool. I’m not even going to stop home to change – I brought my clothes with me. I know that if I did stop at home, I’d need to play with Sofi for awhile, and then I’d get caught up in other things, and then it would be too late to go for a swim. This way, I can swim some serious laps and burn some good calories and then get home to Sofi and still have lots of time to get everything else done (see above).
Taking the initiative and keeping my mood positive already makes me feel so much better than I did yesterday. I’m ready to tackle all my to-do’s head one today!
Bella on the Beach 