Monday, June 30, 2014

Treadmill exercise

I exercised early this morning.  I am doing well so far, yet I have to consume less than the amount of processed foods I consume.  I would like to lose five pounds for now, but I will not give up.  I will keep on exercising.  I burned over 100 calories today.  I was on the treadmill for at least half an hour this morning.  I started walking at 2 mph and then moved up to 2.5 and tried to exercise at 3 mph, which was more than a walk.  It was a jog. Trying to walk faster than 2.5 mph was a bit difficult for me, so I slowed down to 2.5 mph.  I also walked an extra five minutes at a speed of 2.5 mph.  So, that is my regimen today.

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Catching up today

I am writing this morning because I did some breathing and physical exercise, though not as much.  Today was a catch-up of yesterday's exercise.  I feel like I am doing well today.  I did make meal plans and even did some crunches this morning.  It is still early in the day so I may do some more exercise even though today is my rest day.

Saturday, June 28, 2014

What I did this morning

I didn't get to walk today because I thought the weather was going to be bad.  Alas, it was not.  I did do some lunges and squats which were good.  I also stretched early this morning which was helpful.  I realize that exercise strangely is helping me out with confronting my fears, which would be the inevitable. Tomorrow, I rest.

Friday, June 27, 2014

The benefits of exercise...

I believe that exercise is beneficial.  It is true.  It is beneficial.  I walked for 2 miles per hour for just 5 minutes today, which doesn't make a dent.  But at least I burned 27 calories, which is a good start.  I still have my fears than I did in the past, but they are still there.  I feel a lot better than I did in the past.  My thoughts seem to be gone or have at least lessened.  For that, I am thankful.

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Confronting my exercise fear

I am having a big fear that I won't continue to exercise.  I want to continue to exercise.  All I know what to do with that fear is to confront the fear.  The ways to confront the fear is to pray since fear is a spiritual matter.  I have made so many mistakes by quitting and getting lazy.  I don't have the confidence to just go out there and do it for a long period of time.  This time, there are no excuses.  I am a diabetic and I fear complications even more so than I lack confidence.  I don't desire to stay overweight and unhealthy.  I want to be fit and healthy, which isn't thin for me.  I want to exercise more and more and more each day.  Today for instance, I walked for over 10 minutes, which I wanted to do for a total of 64 calories burned.  However, I need to walk faster than 2 miles per hour.  I felt good exercising though.  I was told I need to exercise more and after today, that is what I plan to do.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

My progress today

I weighed myself early this morning and I feel like I have either done a good job or I have done a poor job. I think that I have done a good job, especially since I weighed myself.  I exercised for 2.3 mph, 1.3 miles, and I burned 220 calories for over 30 minutes.  I feel like a million bucks, for a lack of a better word or two.  I am energized and ready to go.  I am proud of myself.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

I did rest today...

I realize that I had gained weight because I have started exercising.  I refuse to be frustrated.  I will not stop exercising.  I am glad that I have been consistent in applying an exercise routine and that I am proud of.  I don't wish to stop at all.  I would like to continue but I don't trust myself.  I like to walk.  I would like to do what I enjoy.

Monday, June 23, 2014

Progress made so far

I am still a bit sore but I my muscles are more still than sore.  I put a heating pad on my sore muscles and needless to say, I feel better.  I did some stretching this morning and I feel so much better.  I feel even better after nearly 20 minutes of walking.  The exercise was low-impact, but at least it was a nice burn.  I have set up a weekly exercise plan that I hope to continue following:

Sunday- rest with squats and lunges
Monday-walk for at least 15-20 minutes
Tuesday-rest
Wednesday-treadmill for at least 30 minutes
Thursday-walk for 10-20 minutes
Friday- yard work plus a 10-15 minute walk
Saturday- walk for at least 15-20 minutes

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Resting myself today

I am still a bit sore, but I am doing what I can to rest.  It is frustrating as I tried to walk on sore muscles. Anything is better than sitting there doing nothing.  Today I am resting my muscles, so I haven't made any plans to exercise today.

Saturday, June 21, 2014

I am still a bit sore, but..

I tried to do some walking today but it has hurt to walk.  I have been sore for the past two days and needless to say that exercising on sore legs does not help.  But it is better than not exercising at all, not to mention, being lazy does not help me.  I did at least do a few lunges, leg lifts, and squats to work my hips and backside.  I weighed myself and I gained weight.  I guess my body has to get used to the exercise since I am only working towards being in-shape.  Meanwhile, everyday I exercise is one step closer to being more in shape daily and a more toned, fit body.

Friday, June 20, 2014

I did some digging today

I did some digging for 20 minutes this morning.  However, I tried to walk also this morning, but I was too sore so I couldn't continue.  It was motivation to move a muscle and hop to it even more so to speak.  I feel pretty good now, yet I still have no idea that there are more plans that I need to make.  I wish that I could say I know what I am doing, but I don't.  I am still making plans about exercising as far as the length of time to exercise and the number of days to exercise.  I need to realize that the most important thing is to weigh the risks as compared to weighing out the benefits.  So far, so good.

Thursday, June 19, 2014

I did some walking for 15 minutes today...yay

I actually followed an exercise plan by actually doing some exercise today.  I did some walking for around 15 minutes and burned nearly 200 calories.  Though my form was bad, I am happy to have done exercise. Now if only I have a plan, at least a set plan to exercise.  How often should I exercise?  What time should I start to exercise?  How many times should I exercise per day and for how long?  Those are things that I need to consider.  Back to the subject of the exercise I actually did, I feel great today, if even a little sore.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Treadmill for over half an hour

I did it!  I am finally motivated to do more exercise.  I had a rough night so I went to exercise.  I didn't realize how beneficial exercise is to a person with OCD, such as myself.  I knew but not like this.  I love to walk and I will continue to walk again.  So I walked on the treadmill for more than half an hour and I feel much lighter even though I didn't do a whole lot of vigorous exercise today.  I plan to walk, just "move a muscle" tomorrow too.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Plans in the exercise and food department

I have made plans to not actually do the work and not try to do the work.  For the past week, I have been making plans to exercise and to eat healthy.  Sadly I have been doing less exercise and have tried to eat healthy.  That means that I would like to eat healthy but I am feeling like a failure at times when I eat the fried foods or the fattening pasta dish.   I don't always eat in moderation and I rarely exercise vigorously.  Sure, I lost weight so I am doing something right.  But I have a long way to go in order to prove to myself that I have made some strides in both departments.

Monday, June 16, 2014

Nothing but good news

I plan to consume less than 2000 calories today.  Actually I wrote this down because I lost four pounds total since I started.  I am very pleased with myself.  I also did some walking today, which was quite beneficial.  It was a brief, but beneficial workout.  I need to do this more often.

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Plan and weight

My plan is to walk for 30 minutes today.  My energy level is pretty high and I am doing very well today.  I weighed myself yesterday and I am glad to have lost weight.  I hope to weigh myself, officially, tomorrow and lose more weight.  Wish me luck.

Saturday, June 14, 2014

What happened today

I wonder if going outside and getting some fresh air while walking around with several animals count as exercise.  If it does then I am doing well today.  However, if it is not, then yard work is the only exercise I did today.  It took 20 minutes to do the yard work that I did today.  I also weighed myself today.  I lost a few pounds since the last time I weighed myself.  I feel great about that.

Friday, June 13, 2014

Planning?

It is time to walk tomorrow.  I have to do yardwork anyways.  I hope that I will not procrastinate and I will actually "hop to it".  Should I even plan my exercise regimen despite the fact that it is rarely even followed.  I tend to do things on the fly so I wonder what the benefits of planning are.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Starting next week

I have finally made plans to exercise.  I will go to the local "gym" once a week and exercise for half an hour. I have already exercised there before.  My weight will definitely be much smaller.  I have given up too much and I just gave up the last time.  I have become my own worst enemy when it comes to exercise and even diet.  I don't wish for that to happen again.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Hop to it

I realize that I should just get up and go.  I need to just hop to it and just exercise, whether a nice walk in the yard, a walk in the neighborhood, stretching, or exercising from a video.  I just hope that I can just do it. My mindset is what is wrong with me.  Why do I not know about just applying what I have learned as far as exercise?  Well, one reason is that I am stressed.  It has been so urgent for me to lose weight that I became anxious to the point where I gained most of my weight back.  Ironically, with little exercise, I lost weight.  I did walk and exercise from videos.  But if I wish for exercise to be effective, then my diet will have to be effective as well.

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Two healthy things 1

There are two things that I believe are supposed to help me.  I will exercise for 10 minutes today and I will use breathing techniques that I have learned today.  Should I have an exercise strategy according to the fact that I am diabetic or the fact that I have PCOS?  Maybe that has been my problem all along.  I need to exercise not only my body, but also my mind.

Monday, June 9, 2014

No longer procrastinating, but walking

There isn't a lot I can say but just for me to do it.  I plan to walk this afternoon and I hope to feel better.  I am here to say that I have gotten tired of procrastination.  I will have to just get up and do all that I wish to do, which is exercise and lose weight.  I am a diabetic and exercise is quite important, but I have to internalize the benefits for myself.  That is the lesson that I have learned for today.

Sunday, June 8, 2014

My weight concerns

I wish to work through the pain.  Right now I am in such pain that I have no choice but to exercise.  I need to lose weight but for me.  Exercise would be beneficial to me at this point.  I have not lost weight so it is stable.

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Sadly all I did was not exercise

Sadly all I did was sleep.  I am going to learn how to follow an exercise plan.  Why did I just figure that out, I do not know.  Every time I seem to have a pain or a numbing feeling I feel like I am getting worse.  I am not healthy.  Therefore, I need to do my job.  I don't wish to try anymore.  I wish to just do it.  But where do I begin?

Friday, June 6, 2014

My Inspiration

I have become inspired today to just move around, even if I am in pain.  I would like to focus less on the amount of time I exercise than I do.  Focusing on how long I have to exercise is too much of a hassle.  I need help on that area.  I like to walk.  Maybe that is the only exercise I should do for the time being at least right now.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Learn about myself

I am learning more and more about myself.  I have to say is that I have gotten lazy and I procrastinated too often.  I believe that there is a link between affirming oneself and going the distance so to speak.  To me going the distance means to get out of my comfort zone and into a long-standing routine where I can not only see but feel positive results from the healthy eating and exercise.  Right now, walking is a good exercise for me to do as well as strength training.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

No more excuses, again

It is almost 6:00 PM and I have yet to exercise.  I was supposed to walk today but I spent much of my asleep.  I took a very long nap and now I have to adjust my schedule.  I cannot procrastinate anymore.  I need to exercise more so that I can lose weight and keep it off.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

A probable schedule

I am not proud to admit that even after yesterday, I have done no exercise.  However I wonder if waiting is considered a physical activity.  No, of course not, but I wish it were.  I have gotten to a point where I will try every exercise in the world.  If only I were to put my mind into it.  For instance, I may have to stop procrastinating and put out that specific schedule that I need to put out.

Monday
7-9 AM Cleaning up the house
12-2 PM Walking and dancing, with breaks of course
6-6:30 PM Go online and do some ab exercises for several minutes with breaks in between

That would be a good exercise schedule.  This above partial schedule is just an example, so I have to look realistically for every day.  How long do I nap?  How long could I exercise per day?  Could I go walking for 30 minutes in the morning?  Should I wait in the evening to exercise?  Why is exercise a chore for me?  I just want to actually exercise and have fun with it, but is that overrated.  I am not exercising to have fun, I am exercising for my health.  Procrastination has been my enemy.

Monday, June 2, 2014

A little bit of this and a little bit of that.

Today I did a few exercises from my physical therapy session.  It was from my past, physical therapy session.  I believe that I am here to do more for myself as far as physical activity.  But I guess pushing a heavy cart, and a stretch and a dance here and there would count as exercise.  Right now, as I am typing this, I am quite tired to even think of what to say next.  Maybe I should "exercise" my eyes for a bit and rest my mind a little.  My mind is active that way.

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Today I actually was active

I am no performer but I "tried to dance" today.  I did however walk pretty fast, but I hope to walk even faster tomorrow.  The only exercises that I have been able to do are walking, pushing carts, and yard work.  It hasn't been hard, but I look forward to weighing myself tomorrow.  I want to be able to further exercise without worrying about how much time I have left to exercise.  I wish that exercise wasn't such a chore.