Diane

A while ago I read that to help boost metabolism one was supposed to stay cooler so the body had to work harder to keep warm.  Then today I saw that people tend to eat more when they’re cold!  I tend to think that the later is more true for me since I have gained nearly 100 pounds since getting married.  My husband likes the house a little chilly and I have adapted.  I think I’m going to give up on reading the latest research since it always contradicts an earlier study and then another comes along that discounts both the previous one!  I need to figure out what works for me, short of being 23 again, living in Poland and walking everywhere I went.  Isn’t this journey called life fun?

Okay, so exercising and potty training a 3 year old don’t go together so well.  I did manage to get in 10 minutes on the eliptical machine then the younger one woke from his nap anyway.  Ten minutes is better than I have been doing so I’m not going to get discouraged despite my husband asking why on earth I was exercising.  Oh, well. 

Well, I actually used my elliptical machine today.  My goal was 10 minutes and I did 15.  The worst part was having to walk up the stairs afterward!  I know it’s just one day, but I haven’t had this sense of accomplishment since, well, I don’t know when.

Well, family from out of town has come and gone so I have no more excuses to not accomplish my goal of being fit and healthy.  I need to take advantage of the reality that I am not pre-diabetic, don’t have high blood pressure, and don’t have problems with my joints or anything.  I can go out an walk 2 - 3 miles and not be exahusted.  I just don’t do it.  My goal right now is to be able to climb the indian mound in Dayton this summer without being winded or having to stop.  It is 116 steps, or so I’ve read.

Every time I decide to really work at losing weight, something happens.  I decided that today was the day.  Woke up with a migraine and have had a teething child screaming most of the day.  Husband is coming home early and it’s supposed to continue raining through tomorrow.  I haven’t over eaten yet today, but I haven’t eaten well either.  Guess I just need to focus on the not over eating part instead of the negative.