Exercise Log

I didn't want to.  I almost didn't.  If I had managed to get my shoes off once I arrived home it would have been all over.  Despite being tired and   not feeling like it, I exercised by walking on the treadmill for 30 minutes.        Woohoo!  here's to small steps that will have a lasting influence:)

Update

So last week I didn't exercise or watch what I ate, but this week I am back at it and so far so good.  I walked on the treadmill Monday and Tuesday and I'm eating more fruits and veges.  I am so grateful to my friend Rachel for her inspiration.

This is a blog post she wrote that is an inspiration to me:  http://www.citrusflat.com/2012/08/08/5-easy-ways-to-take-the-first-step-to-fitness/ 

She also wrote this and I'm inspired again:

"You don't have to believe what the media tells you: to accept your body how it is. Not true! I used to think my tummy pooch was because all the women in my family have one, too. Guess what?!? No more pooch over here!!!"

I feel like I'm at the beginning of a journey and being fit like Rachel is where I want to end up!

I will conquer myself:)

Exercise

Today I walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes.  I alternated my speed throughout to get a better workout.  Hooray for today:)

I did it!!!

One of my biggest obstacles for losing weight is the grocery store.  There is so much tempting food in there and it is very hard for me to resist.  Today as I prepared to enter the big store of temptation I was determined not to buy food that wasn't on the list and that would not help me to dress like a princess.  There were a couple of close calls, but luckily I had some sugar free mint chocolate chip gum in my purse.  I started chewing on that as I went passed the candy aisle and then again when I went down the baking aisle.  That gum saved my life:)  I know it may seem small, but this is a huge win for me!  I feel like I can do anythingÜ  I even came home and had a healthy lunch.

As I write about my win over my self indulgence I am reminded of the scripture that says "by small and simple things shall great things come to pass" (Alma 37:6).  By achieving these small goals, I will reach my greatest goal of losing weight and dressing like a princess!