Weigh in and Other Goodies

And I'm ecstatic. I had a couple of days this week where I just really didn't want to go to the gym, but went anyway. This week I'm going to try structure my eating a little better and do some interval training (it takes less time and has helped me in the past break through "walls" with my weight loss). So there you go. How'd the racing ladies do? Anyone have good news to report?

Now onto the goodies:

I'm a sap. I almost cried when I watched this teaser.

Can't Wait!

Also, Jessica's Wednesday post over at Weight of My World was fantastic. You may as well go read the entire post, "Motivational Musings;" it's full of wisdom and motivational medicine. But I still wanted to include two of my favorite parts here:

6) Food and exercise: find what works for you. Not a morning person? Fine -- exercise over you lunch hour or after work, or even at 8 PM! Can't get off the sofa after work? Get up 30 minute early and go for a brisk walk. Don't like running? Walk. Don't like walking? Bike. Don't like exercising alone? Join a class. TRY something new. Same goes for food -- find a few breakfasts and lunches that are healthy and easy to prepare that you ENJOY eating -- no sense forcing down smoothies if you hate them, or eggs if they make you gag. Alternate between a few different breakfasts (I have about 3 that I alternate between). If you can start the day off on a great foot, food-wise... with a healthy breakfast -- the tone for you day is pretty much set. If you can add a healthy lunch on there, even better. Plan a few healthy snacks (one at 10 AM, one at 3 PM is what works for me). Don't ever let yourself get to that point of hunger where you are clawing your way through the cupboard, shoving things in your mouth. Your hunger will outweigh your reason EVERY time. Not a day goes by that I don't start my day off with SOME sort of game plan for the day. I know I've got 3 meals and 1-2 snacks. I know that I need to drink my water, eat lots of fruits and veggies, and take my multi-vitamin. I know I should get in some healthy oil. I always at least have a game plan. Often on sundays I will make a big dish that I can eat all week -- a chicken cous cous salad, for example, or a pot of gazpacho -- something I enjoy, that is healthy, and that I don't have to put a lot of thought into.

7) The best piece of advice that I can ever give people is not to get caught up in timelines. Don't set date-based weight loss goals for yourself. What's the point!? I mean, it's great to think "oh, I've got that high school reunion that I want to look great for," if that's what gets you STARTED, but in order to maintain the hard work and discipline, it has to come from somewhere else -- a true desire to be healthy and feel great, not just the vanity of showing up on ONE day in a size 6 skirt. And if you don't make that date? WHO CARES! Every day that you do this you are better off than the day before. There is no end-game, no race to the finish line... it is all about living the healthiest and best life possible... there is no better reward than the way you will FEEL.

Thanks Jessica! Have a great weekend everyone!