Cathydarkwood

I still seem to be stuck at 153 pounds. I am having trouble keeping myself from eating.

Anyways I got another motivational book off the shelf (I’ve collected many diet books that my mom gave me). This one is called Bob Greene The Best Life Diet.

In one section of the book he talks about different levels of working out.

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Level-0  you don’t move around much

Level-1 you have a job that keeps you on your feet or you work out 60 to 90 minutes a week

Level-2 you work out 2 times a week at least 90 to 140 times a week

Level 3- You work out 5 times a week so that you are working 150 to 250 minutes and you strength traine 2 times a week with 6 different excersizes

Level 4- you work out 5 times a week 25o to 360 times per week and you strength train 3 times a week

Level 5- you work out every day 360 minutes or more and you strength train 3x a week with 10+ different exercises

Currently I am at level 2. This week I want to aim for level 4.

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I did walk quickly around the block- and I was going to go around again when I stop so that I could head back to go to my martial arts class. However, I could not find the studio so I skipped it.  I found that walking in my work out pants were a lot better- but next time I’m bringing a cheap water bottle with me because its really hot here. I’m glad that I”m getting out of my comfort zon- but I can’t believe that I couldn’t find the place in time. Well, maybe next time.

Tomorrow is my mom’s birthday and I have a dentist appointment. So i’m not sure when I will get to work out.

I think one reason why I’m still over eating is because I don’t feel very fulfilled. I’ve been really lazy lately. My boyfriend has not been talking to me much. So I went to my friends house and invited him to come over for forth of july to see fireworks. He said no. I sorta felt bad after that- he didn’t offer another time to hang out either. I sorta miss him. I noticed that I eat more when I’m lonely or when I’m angry. Eating seems to be the best way to get rid of anger- it really helps to calm me down.

The book also has another activity that might help me.   Write down elements of a fulfilled life and put a + or a - next to it.

Family+

Romance+

Friends -

Career +

community -

spirituality -

physical health+

financial health +

hobbies -

other personal interest

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So Friends, spirituality (which is unusually because i”m usually really spiritual), community, hobbies and other personal interest are all things that I need to work on. So I’m thinking about joining a Unitarian Church on Sunday (i’ve been meaning to go for a while).  However, I need more friends that are my age. I have trouble finding people that I have chemistry with.   I would like to work on lucid dreaming, creating a webcomic (since I’m a newbi I am not holding high exspectations for myself). I am planning  on spending one whole day just working on creating a comic. I will have 12 hours to complete it. I also want to learn programing. I also want to joing ESA (ecological Society Assoc.).

I do seem a lot happier since I’ve been working out. I feel much better. So I just need to increase how much I work out. Maybe work out 1st thing.

I also am successful at getting to bed at a decent time. I now go to bed around midnight instead of 4 am. Yay! Now I just need to cut back on the amount of time on the internet.

I ended up getting home from work at about 7pm. Then I ate dinner and then it rained which killed my plans for going out and walking. Working just takes out so much of your day. I’m working 9 hours days so that I can get every other Friday off.

Since it is late, I am going to play some wii fit.  I also was hungry all of time-I’m having trouble limiting myself.

What is my goal:
1. restrict my calories everyday by -1,000
2. do 20 minutes of work out
3. weight 145 before I see Hiro

What pain has being unfit caused me:
1. my mom and brother annoy me about it a lot
2. don’t look very good when overweight
3. can’t run very far or fast
4. no energy
5. lowers self confidence
6. I look stupider
7. not healthy
8. one more thing about me that I have to fix
9. people respect me less
10. shows that I don’t have strong will power
11. don’t feel comfortable wearing a bathing suit

Measurements
arm: 13′
bust: 39′
wasit: 31.5
neck: 14′
hips: 41′
thighs: 24′

Motivation
My power list
Step one: write down the 3 most important things in your life
1. Hiro
2. my family and friends
3. my career/ money/ learning
Step two: write down two passion reasons for each value.
1. Hiro
PR: I will look more attractive to Hiro = he will love me more
PR: Will feel more confident around him which will improve the relationship
2. my family and friends
PR: one less thing for them to annoy me about
PR: earn more respect
3. my career
PR: more energy
PR: look better so more likely to get hired

Result Driven Questions
1. What joy will I feel when I attain my ultimate body?
I will feel great! I will be so happy. I would feel really proud because I know its a lot of work and that not everyone can do it.

2. How incredible will my life become once I am leaner?
It will become much better. Guys will probably ask me out more. I will take better care of my body and put it first. My family will be nicer to me. Homework will become easier. Meeting and interacting with people will become easier and I will feel more comfortable with other people and become more socail. Overall, my quality of life will improve a lot!

3. What extraordinary things will people say to me when I am leaner?
If I loose all this weight before I go back to school, people may not recognize me! It would be interesting to see how my old ex who dump me would react. The perfect revenge! This sorta makes me want to loose weight as fast as I can so I can surprise everyone back at school.

4. How will I see my body transform with the healthful choices I make?
I will probably start off by loosing 0.5 to 1 kg this week and then once I add work outs, I will loose 2 pounds a week. As I add more workout I will continue to loose 1kg a week.
I will also start taking better care of my body. I will start using hair gloss in the shower so that my hair will be extra nice and glossy.

-What can I do so that my weight loss plans run smoothly?
Start running in the morning. I want to also be in good aerobic shape. I went for a walk today at Craggie Gardens and I was sorta out of breath going to the top. I had no problem going down other than i felt a little dizzy but then again I was carring a 50 pound kid in my arms for about 1/4 of a mile. I should buy and eat more healthy foods too and stay motivated! I wake up at 6:00 go for a quick run/ walk and then get ready at 8.

My motivation for today
I will get lean
reasons to support this
-I have lost weight in the past
-i am determined
-i’m doing motivational stuff
-i have decreases my apatite

What are 10 more important things that I have learned about weight loss
1. eat more fish
2. drink more chicken broth
3. eat more kale
4. eat as little carbs as possible
5. eat dark chocolate
6. limit the amount that i eat
7. motivation is the most important thing
8. I need to start walking/ running in the morning
9. for every 35 miles that I run, I loose 1 pound, for every 70 miles that I walk is equal to one pound
10. isometrics is great

I seems to have hit a hard spot. I gained weight when I went back to college.  I lost all the weight that I gained however, I seemed to be stuck at 152- and I have a hard time sticking to anything. I think its because I spent less time blogging. When I blog I do better.