Day 3

Updated 6:00PM

I was super late for work this morning and skipped breakfast (I know, BAD!).  I didn't realize it until I was in a mtg with my boss and my stomach roared...I felt my face turn red.  It was embarassing.  Hmmm, let's see the damage I did today.

10:30AM - 4oz grapes

12PM - 1 Cutie (I'm trying to eat what we have left so they don't get moldy)

12:40PM - Grilled Chicken Sandwich from Kinder's (ate the whole stinkin' thing...I was starvin Marvin!)

5PM - Leftovers from last night (beef teriyaki w/ rice)...sigh

So today was a bummer for me.  Started the morning not wanting to start the morning, no time to pack a lunch and it was all downhill from there - I was hungry all day..LOL.  Suprisingly, despite my (public) hunger, I did NOT go hunting for chocolate around the office...that deserves a pat on the back.  I'm sad about what I ate today so I'm going to walk Bosko and hopefully put my dusty stability ball to use.  Is it just me or do obese ppl look as funny as we feel on stability balls?!  hahaah....OH, the life of a TFG!

Updated 10:38PM

7:30PM - Walked 3 miles without Bosko (Man!  Everyone and their mom be walking/running at this time.  I felt like I was racing hella Bombays..LOL)  Also did abdominal exercises with the stability ball...I learned I'm not very stable.

I'm currently reading 2 books - "The Ultimate Weight Loss Solution" by Dr. Phil and "The Ultimate Body Book" by Shape Magazine.  Geez, I never noticed this...but I guess I should be in "Ultimate" shape after I finish these books.  Dr. Phil's book is THE best book I've ever read on managing weight loss.  It's giving me a different way to approach weight loss..mentally!  The book is about weight loss but can totally apply to LIFE in general.  It's like I'm talking to a psychiatrist everyday!  The Shape book is giving me more direction as far as exercising and I need that (I'm a lost pup after cardio).  So far I've learned that you can't jump on a cardio machine and expect to last hours during your first week (duh! I'm just impatient).  I have to build stamina and endurance (duh, Sue)!  It outlines progressive workout plans and I like that because it's something I can follow daily.  I'm not left wondering what the heck to do everyday!  I started the "Walking to Running" workout plan coupled with the "Total Body Fitness" plan.  I'm going to follow both workout plans in beginner mode in hopes of being able to RUN eventually!  The book says I should see results in 6-8 wks.  Heck, what do I have to lose...besides the weight?!

Anyway, Dr. Phil says I need to start talking to myself in a more constructive and positive way.  I didn't realize this but I haven't been a very "positive" thinker.  He says I have to start setting real and manageable goals..not my "I want to be a size 0 by the end of the year" type goal...I need to think about this more so I'll post mine tomorrow.  Toodle-ooh!