Oh boy. August. August brings my birthday, Angela's birthday and William's birthday. The 6th, 22nd and 28th. Why did I have two children in August?? That means 3 birthday cakes!!! Two of them within 6 days, which means I'll be facing a cake for more than a week!!!
Last year I attitude was "well its August, I'll start walking in September". This year its "I'll have to go for a good long walk to enjoy those pieces of cake!!" Everyday!! Whether its outside or inside, I will have to walk...lots.
So far it hasn't been too hard to keep to my diet and exercise. I've been making my kids come with me on some of Devon's new walking trails. The boys grumble and complain, but Angela comes with me because she knows that walking is going to help me get to my goals. I'm finding that support is important...and needed!!
August 12, 2014
I had a wonderful birthday. I had a Snickers Birthday cake from DQ. I factored in the estimated calories of a slice of cake in the morning and then made sure I walked enough that I could have a slice after supper.
For my birthday, my children gave me $22 towards my present, a Fitbit and Kelly put in for the rest. A Fitbit is a pedometer that keeps track of my steps, the stairs I climb, the calories I burn and how I sleep. It works with myfitnesspal.com. The first day I walked 5000 steps. The second day I walked 12,000 steps and yesterday I walked over 15,000 steps. If I burn more calories than I eat, it shows up on myfitnesspal.com. Getting to my goal of 8,000 steps has been easy. This Fitbit knows my name and encourages me to move. Even if its just walking in place. I feel pretty good about my activity, and I am seeing little changes in my body.
This is the first time I've kept at any sort of weight loss/exercise. Usually I get off track and then don't get back on track for months. This time its different.
Looking forward to going to a wedding next weekend. Maybe even visiting the hotels gym...and Angela's birthday is next Friday so there will be cake next week again. I'm ready for it!!!
