New Day!

I started my exercise program in earnest today.  Did 20 minutes on Wii Fit Plus, cardio and several reps with free weights.  I am determined that this weight will not control me.  It is time I got serious with this weight loss.  I hate to exercise because my knees hurt so much, but I bet they wouldn't hurt as much if I was not overweight.  So there, exercise take that!  I am also keeping a food journal as I have read everywhere that people who keep a food journal tend to lose weight and keep it off.  Since I first started Dr. Oz's move or lose it 11 week challenge, I have lost 5 lbs.  So there is something to this journaling.  Each day I have to get up and get to exercising.  I am also getting my eating under control.  Going to several sites for healthy meal that are good, healthy, and fast.  I want to start to eat other things as I am tired of the same old things we eat.  My hubs is in agreement with me and will try anything I make and we decide if it is a keeper or not.  So stay tuned and cheer me on, please!  I need all the encouragement I can get.

Thanks

Going stir crazy!!

Well it's been a crazy week.  Ell has been gone every night doing something with the Masons's organization.  He was going to take me out to a movie last night, but I told him let's stay home and watch a movie.  So we watched two movies.  It was fun and we didn't have to go out in the cold.  He is leaving me again today to go do something with the Civil War guys and maybe gone overnight.  I on the other hand have no plans.  I think I may venture out to the stores to see what I might find or go to a movie with a friend.  Don't know yet.  I do know that I am so tired of this snow.  We got more yest. and will get more tonight and the next 3 days.  It is time for it to go. 

Have a great day everyone!

I did it!

Well, I finally did it!  I walked on my treadmill for 15 minutes.  I only walked that long as I am getting used to my new exercise shoes, you know the ones out now that are suppose to build up your butt and legs.  I also did 15 minutes of free weights.  It is a start.  I didn't want to kill myself the first day.  My knee was hurting during the walking, but I did not stop!  I hope I won't be too sore tomorrow and I plan on walking again and doing some of the Wii fit exercises.  If I start slow, I will hopefully keep at it.  Keeping a food diary is hard.  I still haven't eaten all the calories for today, but it is late and I don't want to eat more.  I have to start eating the allotted amount or I won't lose this weight.  The nutritionist told me I did not eat enough, so my body thinks I am starving it.  Go figure!  So now I have to eat the right amount of the right foods.  It is so hard to eat when you aren't hungry.  I think that is a side effect of diabetes.  My Dad told me that when I told him he needed to eat the right amount of calories a day.  Now that I have diabetes, I know what he was talking about.

So you see, Julie, I did it finally.  Thanks for the nagging.  Love you too!

Thursday Morning

Hello everyone!

I got up early today.  Fed hubby and saw him off to work.  Cleaned kitchen, started dishwasher, and folded and put away laundry.  Then I tried on all the bras I have and found some in the drawer that I didn't know existed, and threw some away.  Posted my breakfast on Dr. Oz's 11 week weightloss site as I am trying to do this food journal.  Supposedly, people who keep a food journal end up losing the weight they want, so I am trying it.  Now exercise is another matter!  Haven't started that yet, even though that is a part of the program.  I am going to try today to fit it in.

Got to go out now and get my granddaughter, Mahayla a birthday card and get it mailed.  Nothing like waiting to the last minute.  Her birthday is this Sunday!  Bad Nana!  I haven't been out anywhere lately, because of all the snow we have and it is still snowing today.  I am tired of this white stuff.  I need Spring to get here.  More later.

Well I am exhausted!

It is 9:30 at night and I am exhausted.  Started cleaning today.  Got one bathroom cleaned and took a break to go to dinner with my hubby.  Came back and finished cleaning the bedroom.  Oh!  Those dust bunnies were out of their pens and all over the place, but I put them back in their proper place.  Lol!  You don't realize how fast things can accumulate or that you have some things that you forget were in there.  Tomorrow I will tackle the closet and dresser drawers.  Then I will be finished with one bedroom. 

I am off to the tub for a much needed soak and relaxation.  Hope everyone had a great day.

Time to get moving!

As I said in my first blog, I will need all the help I can get with this.  My daughter, Julie, just informed me this morning that I was commenting on my blog instead of writing a new blog. LOL!  I have decided for this year to concentrate on family, friends, and myself.  First, myself, eat healthier and get into shape.  Second, family, try to connect with all my family on a monthly basis or more.  And Third, but not least, my friends.  It seems when Winter comes we lose touch with each other.  I want to, at least on my part, to try to connect with them on a monthly or weekly basis with some.  I feel like it is time to stay informed with them and what's happening in their lives instead of just now and then.  I am keeping a journal of all this and will see if I continue or it is replaced with other things that come along.  I am starting today.  I have already talked to my daughter, Julie a couple of times today and one of my friends, Denise.  I got an e-mail from my other friend, Michelle, asking me to breakfast tomorrow.  So that is at least, one family member and two friends that I have connected with today.  Now I have to get up and get moving.  I already started laundry, bathrooms and bedroom is next on my list to clean today.  I want to have my house organized and cleaned by the time Spring arrives.  Going to do deep cleaning as it all needs it.  What better way to stay warm this Winter than to hustle around cleaning your house.  I challenge all of you to re-connect or connect with family and friends this new year.  After all, life is short and we need to make the most of it.  Have a great day!  Mary

Hello, I'm new to blogging

Hello, I am new to blogging.  I will need all the help I can get.  I will try to blog each day.  This way I can keep up with friends and all my family.  I have 7 grandchildren that I don't get to see very often so I hope to connect with them and my two daughters.