Quick update on my goals for last week:
Result 1. I will do a minimum of 30 minutes of activities that increase my heart rate 5 days this week.-This one was hard. I only did activities 3 times this week. I felt like junk this week VERY tired (went to bed early a LOT) and my body hurt. It honestly kept me from doing well here. I didn't feel like I could even do a 30 minute walk. I like to make fun of Sara because she says to "do curls with cans o' potatoes!" but I had the complete realization that she's right (enjoy this chica cause I probably won't say it very often - no matter how true it is o,_,o ) I can and should just do something even if it's not something as simple as walking. I have two 10 lb weights and I should use them. See this weeks goals below.
R2. I will re-commit to the "FoodLoversDiet" because it encourages frequent meals, portion control, whole foods, and is diabetic friendly.
- It was stupid to have this as a goal because I wasn't prepared. We didn't have hardly any fruits/veggies in the house this week and it made it hard. I was able to squeak out two days where I ate very close to the diet specs and tried to minimize how bad I was on several other days. I'm going to keep this as a goal for this week and we're going to do way better. Aspen bought me some whole foods, some cheeses for protein a variety of beans for my salads, some cucumbers, tomatoes etc. Should be much better.
R3. I will loose 2-5 pounds this week
- This one, I'm happy to report was achieved. I'm now at 237 which is 4 lbs lower than my last week weigh in. Yay me! Not sure how it happened but as long as it wasn't a result of uncontrolled diabetes then I'm cool with it!)
R4. I will limit myself to no more than 24oz of soda each day (I know this sounds wussy but I LOVE my soda and this will be a stretch goal for me). I will also attempt to drink much less soda than this most days.
- This one was hard too. I did pretty well though. I only went over my 24oz limit on two days. One because of a family party (Hello it's Cinco-de-Mayo!) and the other because of a communication error between Aspen and I. Anywho, I also had a call from a health nurse that I've been assigned to talk to at work. We were talking about things and she said ZERO soda and sugary drinks from now on. She wasn't cool with limiting it to like one can even. SO, to recap, Ben reccomended that I get off soda pop, Sara has recommended that I get off soda pop, Aspen has recommended that I get off soda pop, my Dad has recommended that I get off soda pop, Mayor Bloomberg in NYC has recommended that I get off soda pop, the documentary "Super Size Me" has recommended that I get off soda pop. Everyone says, "hey idiot! take a hint and get off soda pop!". Well ok world. I'm gonna. Now. It's even the subject of one of my short term goals this week (see below).
R5. I will read and study a minimum of 1 chapter in my scriptures during 6 days this week
- I didn't get 6 days but I did do 4 days. No excuses. I should have done better.
R6. I will say at least 2 personal prayers on my knees every day
- I did say at least 2 personal prayers a day this week but Aspen made fun of me one night for praying on my knees, I guess the way I did it looked weird, so I stopped kneeling. I liked it better though. There's something about kneeling that makes it more formal and makes you really think about what you're saying....
R7. I will work no more than 50 hours this week
- I nailed this one. I only worked for a few hours on two nights this week. So I was only at about 45 hours this week. This was a good improvement and I still felt productive.
NOTE: I was going to do all my measurements and post them each week but, first off, it's a lot of work and I obviously am a lazy person or I wouldn't be in this mess. Secondly, I'm not sure that would drive me that much. SO, instead, I'm going to just post them monthly but I'll weigh in each week. Coolio? Is that all fair and stuff?
New Goals for week#2 May 6th - 12th
Goal 1. I will loose another 2-5 pounds this week (benchmark = 232)
G2. I will not have any sweet treats this week and will have at least 4 salads at lunch times, 2 cucumbers, 1 entire bag of baby carrots, and only whole fruits (with some protein on the side) for my snacks this week.
G3. I will not drink any carbonated beverages or beverages that contain high-fructose corn syrup this week. NONE! I will also try to take Sara's blog post into account and have the average 1.3 liters per day of water that I should be drinking. (I'm gonna need a catheter I think!)
G4. I will will do a bicept and tricept workout with my 10lb weights OR a 30 minute walk at least 5 days this week.
G5. I will read and study a minimum of 1 chapter in my scriptures during 6 days this week. I want to keep this one until I hit it regularly.
G6. I will say at least 2 personal prayers on my knees every day. I think I need to hit this one using the kneeling position before I take it off.
Wish me luck! I'm trying to recruit Aspen onto the blog posting as well. So far she's been hesitant because she doesn't want to post her stats. I told her that she can just put her goals on so we'll see what happens. Do it pansy! DO IT! :)
-Needs: So, I was told to only take my Glipizide and Metformin (SP) with meals but this has been hard for me. Is it bad to take them without food? Pharmacist Sara PharmD, this is your cue for a comment. GO!
-Needs: So, I was told to only take my Glipizide and Metformin (SP) with meals but this has been hard for me. Is it bad to take them without food? Pharmacist Sara PharmD, this is your cue for a comment. GO!
6 comments:
LOL, such goals are made by many and forgotten at the end of the month. I loved this blog post though. I don't eat junk that's why I'm fit and I don't need to workout either because I eat healthy.
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That's why we do weekly goals! A month is a long time but most people can do something for a week. This increases the odds of doing anything at all! That's awesome that you are fit and eat healthy. Exercise is also important for many many reasons, not just for staying fit. It builds strength, increases brain function and improves cardiovascular health in addition to just making you feel great. Give it a shot!
Honey Badger, Dude! Don't be disappointed! You did awesome. I really like how you explain your thoughts on everything. I love reading it. Activity 3 times is better than last week and more than most people do! Way to go! Of course I'm right! ;) When you get in the habit of doing something you will do it. You may only have 5 minutes to do something but if you are committed you can crank out quite a few pushups and situps in 5 minutes!
HAha.... yes, food must be in the house before you can eat it but it is NEVER stupid to have eating healthy as a goal because at least you are thinking about it. Do it this week!
That is so awesome that you lost weight! I really wonder if the water made any difference for me in that so let's see what we get next week!
You may not have hit your goals but you did something in every category and that's awesome! You set a lot of goals for yourself so this is actually very impressive. Keep it up!
Agreed. I am a kneeler. I didn't used to be but I like it better personally. Do it! You do what YOU want to do. Way to go on the working hours. That is super important to personal sanity. Keep it up.
Good food goals. Make sure you are stocked with enough snacks. They run out quickly! Let me know if you ever need me to dash by the store on my way home or anytime. seriously. It's much easier for me to dash to the store than for Aspen with the kiddles. If I come across any good snacks, I'll drop them by too.
If you were drinking caffeinated beverages, you may want to wean off of it but you could do it over a week. If you want to go cold turkey, have some tylenol or excedrin on hand. =D
Keep the scripture one for sure. You won't regret it. It becomes habit and your mind won't sleep until you have read. :)
Do it!
We already discussed the meds but I will just restate it here to keep our thoughts all together.
Metformin you can take anytime however taking it with a meal can decrease stomach upset.
Glipizide causes insulin to be secreted so if you don't eat, you can become hypoglycemic. This is pretty common. However, if you are doing fine with how you are taking it and you don't have hypoglycemic episodes ( shaky, tired, headache, icky feeling, inability to think clearly, anxiety, chest pains are all symptoms) then you are fine. However, keep in mind that the more you exercise and get healthier your blood sugars should come down naturally for many reasons and so you may run into some hypoglycemia down the road. So be aware of your body/symptoms and consider getting your glucometer a new battery to check during those times when you feel you might have hypoglycemia. This will likely happen eventually ( I can't tell you when but it may not be too far away)
Oh, and I like how you put your needs in red! Awesome idea!
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