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Staying Focused

Well OK so Monday I slipped but Tuesday I did 2 full sessions and today I did 2 half sessions. One thing I have really noticed is that my body is having to adjust a lot more than I expected it too. It's not the level of exercise or the impact it's simply my posture. For what must be the 1st time in ages I am concentrating 100% on walking upright and using muscles that aren't used to it.

The front of my quads and hips are stretching (especially my right side - the weaker side) and my butt is having to work. So surprisingly I have a few niggles but I know that it is use not injury so I am carrying on. They say it takes 21 days to form a habit so ... :-D

Work weigh-in saw 1lb off or 3lb in 3weeks which is good, slow but steady and that's what I need. I hope to, over time, increase my low impact sessions so that I exercise more too. On the whole my eating has improved with me being aware of hunger vs emotional eating. Today however I was tired very tired and head said SUGAR and caffeine. So I know I over ate today and what's more I also know it made no difference as I was still struggling to stay focused this afternoon even after eating and or drinking!

So overall I'm pleased and I will carry on with my quest!
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shortnginger said…
well done pixel
slowly slowly catch the monkey!!
congrats on pound off too!
8:00 PM, January 31, 2007
b-z said…
sounds pretty good to me too
7:39 AM, February 01, 2007
fraggle said…
3lb in 3 weeks sounds like the right sustainable thing to do Pix :o)


xx
9:48 AM, February 01, 2007
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