Exercise: Yes - 2 and a half hour cardio and upper body strength training session ☺️
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes

Thought for the day (based on yesterdays post on motivation) is: Which comes first, action or motivation.

If you said motivation, it's a good answer, but sadly largely incorrect.

If you wait to be motivated to do something, likely you will wait forever.

Starting something, anything, "primes the pump" so to speak. This sparks motivation and can keep you going.

Motion creates emotion.

Try the 5 minute trick. If you are lacking motivation, but have something that needs to be done, break it down so the first task is less than 5 minutes. Most can spare 5 minutes to do a task even if not motivated or inspired to do it. If motivation or inspiration does not strike to continue in the 5 minutes stop (at least then you are 5 minutes closer to completing).

Chances are, in less than 5 minutes, the spark of motivation will arrive to let you set a path to complete the whole task.

What 5 minute task have you got that needs to be done that you have been putting off because you lack motivation?

Catching up since posting my NSV’s. What an amazing collection of NSV’s this month. Step back for a minute...very remarkable! We ROCK❣️

I am in a very good place now after catching an upward trend on scale mid-Feb to mid-March. Began making baby changes more fiber, less salt then lower calorie input, less eating out then all the things I used to do ie packing food for when I will be away from home most of a day, reading Refuse to Regain (and realizing our American food environment really is a toxic & I must be prepared...and vigilant.

Then a few days ago, when I had eaten lunch 2/3 days at the same restaurant, I decided I needed to figure out a way to stop that. So I got out my receipts & realized it’s expensive!! So, if I’m craving eating out, I can now go to a bookstore, art store, etc & spend half what I would have eating out.

I forgot this & ate out again.

But yesterday, I remembered and my reaction was now I’d rather eat out.
So as I was driving home, I finished off the 2-3 walnut halves & 2 cups of water, and said ok.

Then about 15 mins later, I said ok. Craft store it is! So I saved half the money I would have spent, got a gazillion steps in as I spent an out weaving through the store with a big smile in my face, purchased an inspiring magazine, had a blast, and this morning (drumroll)

I’m at the Lowest Weight I’ve been since early 9th grade. 150.4 & 5’8.5”

When I got home, some leggings & a shirt I ordered from Amazon had showed up. With trepidation, I opened them up carefully (sure is have to return them) and help up the gorgeous leggings & thought no way they’ll fit.

Well they did & so did the top. I can’t tell you how thrilling this is! I’m normal.

I will likely go lower than 150. I’m just gradually figuring out my optimal weight.

I thought it would be 169-170
Then 155
Then 153 lol
Then 151, but I think I’m going to probably go to 145-148.

I know in the old days, they said 100 lbs for 5’ plus 5 pounds for every inch...that would be 142.5 for me but that’s a BMI of 21.4 which seems low.

I decided when I began this journey 1202 days ago, I was inspired by our son who lost weight and kept losing weight until his stomach trimmed down, so I know it can be done and I’m on a mission to do it. I’m almost there.

Date: April 17
Exercised?: yes walk and stair climbing
Calories?: yes
Tracked?: yes

Feeling great aside from some lower back pain. It's been reoccurring for a while so I decided it's time for the doctor.

Light excersize makes it feel better so I may stick to brisks walk, pilates and yoga for a few days.

I've been introducing new healthy habits for the last 6 months and I finally feel as though it's finally feel as though I've built a healthy lifestyle for myself. Feeling the healthiest I've and the most productive I ever have in my life.

Monday, 4/15
Exercise: Yes, stretching and a brisk walk up and down stairs
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes

Tuesday, 4/16
Exercise: Yes, 25min interval run around the neighborhood and stretching
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes

Wednesday, 4/17
Exercise: Yes, 70 min walk to and from the trainstation during my commute at a brisk pace.
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes

Exercise: 65 minutes at the mall, 45 minutes walk after dinner, plus 10 strength
Calories: under budget
Tracked: Yes

The scale has been kind this week

4/17
Exercise? Yes, 40 minutes dog walks
Calories? Within allowance
Tracked? Yes
@craigo3154 Wishing you rapid and complete recovery from your illness. Enjoyed your racing video...the end must have been devastating, though. You seem to have the candle burning at both ends on a regular basis between work, family and hobbies. The appropriate phrase which applies is "If you want to get something done, ask a busy person." Life is for living, though...so enjoy every moment!