October's update

Well I am still hovering around the 166-168 range. I it so hard to lose those pounds. Was hoping to see a downward spiral. Just not happening here. Think it is time to start the Wii up again. We have a couple of programs to use. I also have a stepper, palates bench and a treadmill. Perhaps I need to move some of them up to the main floor. That way I can use them while a watch TV. The only things is I am a morning person, meaning that if I do not do it in the morning than I tend not to get to it. Yeah that my problem! There you have it. Walking or any outside thing has to be finished by noon for me.
I will make a pledge to start this routine of stair stepping and Wii in the mornings. I think I will go back to logging the time here. Making it a daily routine.

 As for the food issue... Still on the Sensa plan for at least 6 more months and I will be adding a portion control tool. With the holiday season coming up I really need to make some progress. Also I want to eat all my holiday favorites. That allows me not to feel deprived, which causes the over eating. If I know that I can have some more on another day, that should allow me to stick with the potion control.

Well I turned one year older this month. The years are flying by so, I need to really make some serious progress to this journey. Turning back the age clock is not as easy at my age. However it can be done! Determination is the turning key. Now I need to find that key.

The weight is dropping....

Well I am now in the 8 month of the Sensa Plan. I am down to 168 and feeling pretty good. this plan seems to be a great one for me.

I can now see the chance of really getting down to a great healthier weight. Thinking maybe 145 is not a dream but a possibility.

So how does it work you ask? Well it is a sprinkle it on every thing you eat plan. As you use it though the Months, the cravings and mindset seems to be able to have the will power to say no. I really like this. My problem was cravings and just having a mind set of --why not just have it. However I have notice that I have a better mind set on the cravings and eye liking things.

It also helps one know when to stop eating. This is good because we tend to eat way too much!The fullness trigger seem to be working much better for me.

Now I have not been doing any extra exercise than I normally do. I am in my mid fifties and that is a hard age to loose weight. Exercise is great however, my bones seem to hurt a lot. I am hoping when I get down more I will be able to increase the exercise with the doctors go ahead. Now with that said I do walk and climb stairs a lot during the day. Just the basic household duties..... Lifting and stooping go along with the daily activities.

Sensa has really been a great step for me to take. Yes It does cost about 45 dollars a month. However if one looks at the amount you pay to get that cinnamon bun, Starbucks coffee, or candies/snack, fastfood and on and on. The cost is not that bad. Heck one can spend that in one week snacking out! Think about it what is it costing you in health? Now that makes it worth the cost.

I realize that the weight is coming off slow. This seem to be a good thing according to the Medical folks. Every thing I am hearing tells me that loosing it slowly will help one keep it off. I guess it is because of the change in eating pattern one makes over a time. I have notice I really do not want some things anymore. As well as my Choices in food have changed over these 8 months.

Well, now you have it, the plan I am using is working. Even though the Holiday eating frenzy.

How do we think?

So, today I heard a great message on Pride. Three statements to consider;

1. It's all about Me,
2. I deserve this,
3. Check me out.
   

That got me thinking, Aren't those the statement we use in Loosing or Gaining weight? Think about it.....

1. It's all about Me.... I need to lose this weight to feel better. I need to do this for my health. I know this is right. If I look better I will be liked more, have more friends and my job situation will get better.

2.I deserve this.... I have had my children, It is now my time to look good. the kids are gone ,out of the house, this is the time, I deserve this for all those years of work. My Partner has left me, I deserve I new life. It's been a hard year so now I deserve a break. Hey I had three kids....

3. Check me out... Look what I am doing, Lost the weight, looking good. I can do this see my new look. I'll show them, check me out now!

I'm sure you thought of more responses. Oh yeah this is a world of "it's all about me". We use that term to describe others. Yet sometimes we alt to look from within. What is the real reason we are motivated and should we turn our thought patterns to the Lord.
You see once upon a time I did lose the weight with the help of the Lord giving him the credit for the successful weight lost. However some where along the line I lost it and started using the terms " I did it before I can do it now"..."It's within my ability to do this"...." All I need to do is this or that"... "Look I deserve this with the things I've been through and Then you will see what I can do" . That is when I started to fail, My eyes were not were to should be. I allow my Prideful mind to guide me. It is now time to change that pattern to allow the Lord to mark my path. To lean on Him and not myself. For you see We will fail in the long run and end back where we started if we depend on ourselves.

The Lord is my strength and I will lean on Him. Will not let this worlds' mind of It's all about me to guide my path to be healthy. Yes I will do my part and research on, count caloric intake, make things better for my body. There is still a duty on my part to do this. However I will not take the credit totally for the success to come.

A New twist on Exercise

Ever want to exercise but do not want to go to the gym. Whatever the reason, You need not go to the gym. Tiffany Wilhelm will come to you, with all her equipment in tow. Oh I know we have all those Wii fitness DVD's with virtual trainers. But let's face it they are always saying the same things and do not talk back or answer those questions. The Ones like, How do I do that? There's just something about personal contact. Tiff has several programs to choose from and will help with food planning to assist in weight control. I think I might try one of her programs. Her link is on the sideboard, take a look for your self.