Lisa Online's Journal, 17 Jul 10

Flucking fluctuation lol. I got into a few extra calories last night after 11PM and am seeing quick results on the weigh in this morning. I am keeping it real. I wrote this to one of my buddies this morning and decided it would make a great journal and reminder for myself: In the year 2008 I grabbed myself by the scruff of my own neck and started a walking group with some of the Mom's at my youngest daughter's school. Up until this point I was pretty much sedentary as exercise was NOT one of my habits. We as a group were very cosistant walking approximately 2 miles, 4 to 5 days per week for about two years and we realized we really enjoyed our time outdoors walking and talking. Then my older sister inspired me after she made incredible strides with her weight loss by incorporating weight training at Curves. Dianne went from 300 plus to 165 and said she did it with the Curves routine and of course watching her calories. That is when I encouraged the other Mom's and myself to get a local gym membership and kick it up a knotch. I have been attending the gym for 2 years and started out very slow but kept steady. It wasn't until January when I realized I needed to keep a journal of the things I ate and since learned I love the writing support group aspect of this site. Bam!!!! My weight started coming off. I realize it is a slow pace to some people's standards but what I am finding is the body under my recently shedded fat is a lot more tone then the other times in my life when I lost weight. My main exercise goal is not for the weight loss as much as the High Energy Days. I am finding I am getting better and better at achieving high energy and am craving my workouts which is just amazing to me. May you find the routine that works best for YOU as this is so individual. With all of that said I hope I was able to communicate what I am trying to say lol. Have a great day, Towanda!!