I've been doing AWESOME at keeping tabs on myself for the monthly goals of August. A few simple Google spreadsheets have worked wonders! These spreadsheets are also helping me keep things in perspective - we are 10 days into the month of August and it feels like I have been to the gym a boat load of times, when in reality I've only been there 4 times so far, and seeing that in black and white helps put me in my place.
This week I was supposed to start the New Rules of Lifting for Women, but I was behind on the reading, so it looks like I'll be starting a week late. I'm doing this challenge with the ladies over at Priorfatgirl.com.
I also discovered that they are doing another challenge over there (you can find out more about these challenges by going to the Community section of Jen's site. The second challenge is more about the mental aspect of getting healthy and losing weight. This part may be even more important for me than the actual eating and exercising. Afterall, I eat because I'm sad, bored, anxious, as a social activity, as an activity period - as in - "hey, do you want to go out to eat because there's nothing else to do?". The book that goes along with this challenge is titled: The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person.
I plan on posting my results of each of these challenges here, so if you plan to participate in either of these challenges, let me know!!
I've also been making lots of delicious eats that I have NOT been posting on here, but I promise to get back at it starting tomorrow. Come on back for Hungry Girl's take on a fast food breakfast bowl - Big Bowl of Breakfast.
Ooohh I didn't know about the Beck Diet Solution at PFG. Have you started reading the book? I don't want to read another "diet" book. I'm curious to see what you think. I am going to do the NROWFL challenge. :)
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ReplyDeleteKari - I agree with you about reading diet books - they bore me and they get overwhelming. I just like to stick to one thing (in my case Weight Watchers) and go with it. I got the impression that this book is more about teaching yourself how to think differently in terms of food and weight loss, and each day there is supposed to be a challenge - such as "Write down a positive accomplishment you had today". Something like that... I have yet to start reading it.
Yes, I too will make eating an activity just because I have nothing other to do. I might have to check out that book. Good luck with your challenges.
ReplyDeleteI'm doing the challenge on the forum too!
ReplyDeleteI've read the first 50 pages - and even skimmed the rest of the book. So excited to start! This is my major downfall in dieting... the whole, 'well I already blew my day - might as well shove more food in my mouth.' or 'i really want that freaking pop-tart, but i know i shouldn't have it... but i want it.. nom nom nom..'
I'm hoping that these rules will stick - and will help me in the long run! Good luck with it! And I'll totally be trying that breakfast bowl soon!