My Weight Loss Progress

Showing posts with label God. Show all posts
Showing posts with label God. Show all posts

Friday, January 29, 2010

Backache Blues, Yoga, and Breathlessness

I woke up with a backache this morning, but I went to yoga anyway. The stretching helped--at least I can move now! I just need to ice it and make sure I sit properly today.


I did lose 0.4 pound. Probably because I skipped breakfast. I am determined to keep going but I could really use a breakthrough about now.


My chest feels congested, making me run out of breath a lot easier when I exercise, and when I was lying on my back in yoga it made me cough. So not a good day, but I will persist, and with God's help I will prevail!

Thursday, January 28, 2010

What I Hate About Being Fat--Poor Health

I went to the doctor on Monday and my blood pressure was 163/80. That's obviously too high. I had to have blood drawn, and the tourniquet really hurt. It never hurt so much before I gained weight, but I guess they really have to put the pressure on to get through the fat and reach a vein.

Other health effects, both physically and emotionally, are low self-esteem, high cholesterol, pain and fatigue.

If you had to carry around a 50-60 pound bag of wheat or lard all the time, wouldn't you get tired? Every chore is more difficult; every movement taking more energy. It affects every action, making it harder to get up and get moving and lose the weight. But with God's help, I will prevail.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

God's Amazing Timing


This week I was complaining that I need some new fitness clothes. As my old sweats and t-shirts get too loose in the legs, the seams rub uncomfortably with the brisk movements of the Walking Diet. I knew I wouldn't get to the store before Saturday, but I planned some shopping time after work on Saturday.

Friday morning I picked up the paper, and there was a Shopko ad for a one-day sale. They had fitness clothing for 50% off, for Saturday only.

I picked up a cute outfit--black spandex capris with a flare leg, and a matching black and coral top--for a really good price. Best of all, they are large, not XL like all my old pants, and they do make me look and feel slimmer. During yesterday's workout I felt like part of a walking team! I think this was the breakthrough I needed to stay motivated.