Well, I've been somewhat PO'd lately that I haven't been able to affect my continued weight loss any better than I have been. I seem to hit plateaus, or should I say negative plateaus, and not matter what I do or eat it seems to have little or no impact. Last weekend I cheated with carrot cake( a piece a day for 4 days) and my weight didn't move on the scale. This week I'm a bit nervous because I'm on vacation for a week and there are so many tasty things available outside of work. Yum! No, I won't go off the deep end, I'm keeping my cheat day for when I take my wife to Universal Studios for her birthday and maybe someplace nice to eat afterwards. In so far as my weight goals I'm going to take this free time and do a physical fitness jump start towards the next lower plateau. I figure that I can use some type of free weights to get the blood moving with the resistance aspects of the weights and maybe I'll pick up some Dumbbells or Kettlebells or something, even wrist and ankle weights then go for some productive walks, nothing too bad, maybe 3 or 4 miles or so depending on how I feel. I have to do something to trim down that middle age belly further. I've been taking some digital pics of my progress for inspiration and it actually works, I can see a marked difference in my body profile. I'm still overweight but it is decreasing and that's my motivation to continue, like I did when I quit smoking. My doctor still doesn't believe that it's been over 2 years without a cigarette. I thought he was supposed to preach to me about it! What a tool he is, I've already picked out a new doctor because I've lost confidence in this guy to provide me with adequate and proper medical care. This M.D. likes to order expensive tests for illnesses I could never ever get because I have good insurance. My new doc is a woman because I can talk more openly with a woman than a man about personal health issues. Call me weird but at least I'm seeing a doctor and not avoiding it. Till next time my friends, take care.
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2 comments:
Good for you for being so dedicated. Everyone hits a plateau at some point (they build character). Don't let it get to you...try some new things and see what sticks.
I have to get out and do some extended yard work and start walking again. The problem with Florida right now is the heat during the day and the showers in the late afternoons, like clockwork!
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