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Sounds like a plan. Sounds like a pretty decent effort by you. Congrats.
Whether you do the stair-machine, weights, swimming, running, or even walking, exercise is good! Exercise creates endorphines, which in turn create this feeling of euphoria in us. Essentially, exercise makes us happy! :D I know how tough it is to exercise. Last night, I literally had to force myself to do my work-out. I use the BowFlex machine and after certain exercises, thoughts about stopping ran through my head. But I kept going - because I knew how great I'd feel after I was done. And indeed that happened. I felt good because I kept my promise to myself to exercise yesterday. I also felt good because of the exercise itself. So keep going! You are doing great!! :)
I sleep much better if I have exercised. Like a log to be exact. I think the much bigger problem is getting in "[b:2d43e52817]THE HABIT"[/b:2d43e52817] of doing it religiously. Which is what I'm trying to do. I want to replace my "BAD" habits ot eating cookies, ice cream etc. with "GOOD" habits of moving my butt off of the couch when I'm feeling a munchie attack coming on, repalcing soda pop with WATER.
[b:668a9c534d]Habits are what life is made of![/b:668a9c534d] Having good habits leads to a good life.. Just my thoughts!
[quote:92637abf0a="Kristin"]I sleep much better if I have exercised. Like a log to be exact. I think the much bigger problem is getting in "[b:92637abf0a]THE HABIT"[/b:92637abf0a] of doing it religiously. Which is what I'm trying to do. I want to replace my "BAD" habits ot eating cookies, ice cream etc. with "GOOD" habits of moving my butt off of the couch when I'm feeling a munchie attack coming on, repalcing soda pop with WATER.[/quote:92637abf0a] Perfectly stated! :D I am using my BowFlex every other day. If I use it more, great, but I force myself to use it every other day (as per BowFlex's instructions on weight loss). Then, for chips and cookies and such, I replace them either with low fat alternatives (like baked chips) or something very healthy, like raisins. I also grab a water and gulp that down. Sometimes the water is enough to fill me up and give my mouth "something to do". :wink: I've been doing these "habits" for a month now. My goal is that they become a regular part of my life and I no longer want or desire bad foods. So far, it's starting to work. Today, there was a great home-made cake at work for various people's birthdays. I resisted taking even a tiny slice - in fact, I didn't even want a slice. Instead I got more water and felt good about my willpower!
Way to go DoctorU2. Good job on just "saying no" to the cakes at work. That shows a great amount of discipline. :) Workplaces can be a soource of a lot of temptations, I used to work the night shift and the vending machines were everywhere. The plant had a cafeteria, but with only an 18 minute lunch, trekking half a mile to get to it wasn't always an option. Holidays and birthdays we normally would have potlucks with sometimes as many as 30 people involved, so I know how that can be! :!: Anyhow, Keep your head held high. You are doing a terrific job! Maybe we'll be able to see some "before" and "after" pics!!