I am pleased how the journey to empowerment has began. I got showered and dressed today. It was 3pm but I got it done. I left the house today with a chore list. I got all but two items accomplished. But I added two more chores along the way. So for me, in the stage I am at, it was a very successful day.
One of my added chores was getting the car gas. That's right I got in the car, got on with all my errands and never checked the gas gage. By the time I did I was riding on the fumes and for how long I asked myself.
I guess my poor car is alot like me. It runs great when it's gased up. But if the gas is gone....well it's not going to run forever on those fumes.
I have been running. I have been running on the fumes. That is why I am finding it so hard at time to even dress and face the day. I have been sputtering for a little "gas". Maybe I have even run completely out. This is a real lightbulb moment for me. How to Gas up my personal tank again. Starting this blog has definately provides a drop or two. Now to go forward towards a much needed fill up.
I am so happy to find I am not alone on my journey. Today I took a single step. Tomorrow one more. But now I know I am not alone.
I have not planned what path I am taking but yet I don't want to get lost along the way. So I will be making a list to guide me through the next few days.
I also would love to share a challenge that was made of me.
As I stated before one of my problem is health.....and my weight. It has been suggested that water is one way to start the journey. So for right now I am going to consider water the gas my body needs.
It is simple. But I do not drink water. I probably didnt drink even a measureable glass of water today. Heck I brushed my teeth (another near miracle) but I spit that out. I took my meds with diet coke and I didn't even make coffee to count that water today. So as suggested by my friend T.G. I am going to drink more water today than I did yesterday. That shouldn't be too hard on day one, but I am going to make this plan and to commit to it for the next 7 days. So if you'd care to join me, get up right now and ice yourself a nice glass of water. I am getting one right after I finish this diet coke.
As always,
Trish
Challenge One: Drink more water today, than I did yesterday
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Drinking water is a huge boost in dieting and weight loss. They had a meeting today at the high school for kids that are interested in football for the upcoming school year. They brought in a nutritionist who said you need to drink an ounce of water for every pound of 1/2 your body weight! Holy Cow Batman! if you are 200 lbs that would be 100 ounces of water a day! But that number really isn't that scary because that is only (5) five 20 ounce bottles. So Cheers Trish I will join you on the drinking more water EVERY Day. love ya Susan
ReplyDeleteDrink more water.....That's what I started doing a few years ago (maybe 5 or 6?). I drank Coke and every so often, I would drink milk. Even though everyone said, "You drink too much Coke!" I didn't really drink a lot. Yes I would have a can with me but as soon as it started getting "warm", it got tossed....and it was usually 3/4 full! My mom talks about how much money they would have if my dad stopped smoking....I would hate to sit down & figure out how much *I* threw away when I tossed those almost-full Cokes! Now, I can't even taste a sip of Coke. Water is all I drink (well, that occasional glass of milk is still around!) and Coke tastes aweful!
ReplyDeleteStart small and what helped me was being a "water snob". Seriously, the majority of waters I tried had a metalic taste to them and that turned me off water for a bit. I tried Dasani and that's now my "water of choice"....behind the water out of our fridge spout since it's filtered. I know you can do it! Heck, if I can trade my precious Coke (we DO live in the land of Coke!) for water you can do anything! :o)
Love you "Mom"!
Angie
Yesterday I drank only 6 oz of water. Today I drank 16 already and have time to drink more. I do appreciate knowing the facts about water. I am going to try to double my intake until I am where I need to be. I guess I will have to plan on spending more time in the Loo as well.
ReplyDeleteas always,
Trish