Day 31/294- Slipping into old habits...

Why is it so easy to slip into old habits? If you know the habit isn't good for you, if you know the results of that habit are not what you want, if you insanely continue to repeat the things that got you to this point and you aren't happy, why do we do it? I'm not sure why habits are so hard to break....

Yesterday I was rushed, tired, running the kids around, and putting everything ahead of myself again. All I wanted to do was get home to watch The Biggest Loser and get my weekly dose of motivation. On the way home though, because I hadn't planned out dinner, I stopped at Walmart to pick up something quick. I let the fifteen year old talk me into getting fresh pizzas and breadsticks from the deli, which we took home to cook. If that wasn't bad enough, after my three pieces of pizza and super-large breadstick, I made ice cream sundaes for myself and Ron WHILE WE WERE WATCHING THE BIGGEST LOSER!!!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THAT PICTURE!!!! If Bob Harper could see through to my living room he would have been highly disappointed. Jillian would have kicked my ass!

I should give an update since I have been at this now for just over a month. I weighed myself yesterday morning and I have lost 4.4 pounds since starting on this journey. It's better than gaining, but I need to step it up a few notches if I wish to succeed at this weight loss thing.

On the exercise front, I found a new resource to help me. I purchased the Gold's Gym Cardio Workout for the Wii. It is a blast! I have done it twice in the past few days for 30 minutes each time. Both times I could feel sore muscles in my arms, abs, and legs the next morning. The best part is, it's really fun and there is a lot of boxing moves involved. What a great way to get rid of some of my stress. I am a punching fool when the music starts. (You get to choose from a variety of music to workout to.) When Eye of The Tiger comes on I am unstoppable...lol.

Next subject...wellness and relaxation. I don't get enough. Period. Planning to get away with the hubby one of these weekends to check out some cool hiking trails or fall foliage. Clear the mind as they say. We both need that and I think it would be a great way to connect with each other. We don't get enough of that bonding time.

One thing we are doing together is joining a home group. One of the couples that I met on my trip live very close. They are great people and have asked us to join their home group. We are going tonight and I am looking forward to it. Usually I don't like meeting a whole group of people I don't know at the same time, but I know a few so it should be fine. What could go wrong in a room full of Christians, right? Ron is willing to meet anyone, at anytime, anyplace. He's much more comfortable with people in that respect. He has never met anyone who wasn't a friend after a five minute conversation. He has a good heart and he is good for my soul.

Well, I am trying to get back into the habit of writing this more regularly. It, also, is good for my soul. I promise I'll be back in the next few days....

-Pam