http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/writermom46 Just another 3fatchicks.com weblog Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:55:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's interesting that the more I lose weight the more I want to take care of myself and make myself look the best I can. I just got contacts. I really like them. I went running tonight and when I came in my eyes didn't fog up like my glasses ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/writermom46/2008/11/25/november-24-2008/ Stress levels are way up. Depressing thoughts are swirling. Everything is hard. Life sucks worse than a vacuum. Welcome to the holidays. I'm looking forward to the school district's annual "Healthy Holidays". It keeps me on track and so I don't overeat or eat the wrong things. It helps me ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/writermom46/2008/11/16/november-16-2008/ In my head I know what I need to do. In my heart I am still telling myself it won't work. I know that I need to substitute eating for emotional reasons for other healthy activities that give me the same emotional benefits, or better ones even. I can't figure ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/writermom46/2008/11/10/november-9-2008/ Today is my 47th birthday and I am so proud of me. I set a goal to have lost twenty pounds by my birthday. This meant I had to lose seven pounds in two weeks. After meticulous count of calories and working my tailbone off exercising six days a week, ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/writermom46/2008/10/31/october-31-2008/ I made a discovery these past three or four days. I've eaten like there was nothing else to do. I ate when I was avoiding doing what I needed to do. I ate when I was stressed. I ate just because there was food out. I ate because if I ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/writermom46/2008/10/18/october-18-2008/ I love hiking. I love being out in nature and making my body move and keep moving even though the hill is tough, the terrain rough, and I feel like I've had enough. Jet and I hiked the water tower hill five times yesterday. Granted it only takes ten minutes ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/writermom46/2008/09/28/september-28-2008/ Okay I just got back from the best hike of my life. I went with my oldest and her friend. This friend hikes regularly with his family and his family free climbs and I'm just a beginner here. He tried to take us up a pretty steep hill we turned ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/writermom46/2008/09/13/september-12-2008/ I'm actually getting around to revamping my diet and exercise and I think I'm going to like what I'm doing. Monday-Wednesday-Friday I'm swimming and lifting weights with my legs. Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday I'm hiking/walking and lifting weights with my upper body. I bought some five pound weights (surprisingly heavy for my weak ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/writermom46/2008/09/01/september-1-2008/ I have visited my blog several times in the past few weeks but I've been so tired and discouraged I didn't want to write. I am at the lowest weight I've been in a lot of years. The last time I lost weight this is where I got stuck and ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/writermom46/2008/08/24/august-24-2008/ Frequency of my bogs is going to slow down now as I am back at work after summer vacation. I still wish I could get paid to do what I want, when I want, but I guess that's what retirement is for. I don't know if I will ever retire ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/writermom46/2008/08/09/august-9-2008/