I am trying not to step on the scale more than once per week. It is a mean scale and never gives me any positive feedback. Despite riding Penny more for a few errands, walking the dog extra, and trying to portion control, there is no improvement. Maybe I'm stuck, without drastic intervention, at the weight I am at. I took pup out to the county park about 10 minutes outside of town. It was warmer than I had thought it was going to be and I was a tad over dressed, so poor pup was probably pretty hot with his fur coat. We took our time though and he had a good smell fest. Bikers and walkers were in god numbers, but not so much that when passing you couldn't stay more than six feet apart. No camera as I had just my cell l phone that loses battery power quick and also has storage limits that have been reached. I need to dump pictures onto My Passport sometime this week. I also was just trying to be present int he walk without whipping the cell phone out for meadow and tree and ravine pictures. Another day I'll bring you all along as there are some stunning views.
I guess this is what my spruce up is about this week-trying to just be in the moment. Not having any kids of my own in band, I could really just take in all the components. I did look for friends children though. I love the drums, but could also see the horn and winds section, and watch what was happening with the color guard. On Sunday morning, without hymnals, and screens, and people moving around for communion, I sat outdoors, even though in a parking lot, under the sky and trees and just listened. While I have appreciated that the services are still on YouTube, it felt good to be part of the 140 or so people in person. At one point a solitary goose flew over, letting us all know with his call that fall is coming and he's moving on.
Now that school has started, not without a lot of stress, if not a new normal but a new mode is shaping up. The last of the districts are starting today, no doubt later as they wanted to see the pitfalls of other districts and do a preemptive course correction if warranted. I can finally spend time giving full attention to the screenplay my daughter and her friend wrote, based on her friends first novel. I'll have head space to read with full attention and give them my thoughts and perspective. I've never read a screen play before, so will need to be staying in the moment to make sure I comprehend.
Overall it was a good weekend. I never get as much done as is needed but I did a few things that I needed to focus on such as making pickles for the first time and unplug my vacuum cleaner. Pup got a hold of a shoe that DH had warn in the lake when taking the dock down. Dry sand was everywhere he managed to drag the shoe. I needed to be diligent to get it all cleaned up. (I'm sure I'll find more grit.) I wasn't getting the suction needed and the only recourse was to take off the hose, and put a broom handle through, moving large clumps. It was not exiting, but it was satisfying. Sometimes even the mundane needs to be appreciated.
I have a meeting tonight so will take a longer break sometime during the day. Penny was a bit abandoned this weekend and I know from even my brief ride on Friday, my muscles will be sore if I don't use her more regularly. Maybe I'll venture out of my immediate neighborhood for a change. I hope your start to a new week goes well however you spend your Monday.
Sounds like a pretty good weekend to me. Hope you have a great week ahead! :)
ReplyDeleteIT was a nice weekend, days I needed to feel more like myself.
DeleteI am not even going to approach my scale....
ReplyDeleteOther than my knee acting up, I have been feeling healthy so I guess that is the important thing.
DeleteLook for a non scale victory, instead of weighing. Pants a little looser? Sometimes the true measure of loss is not in the scale. My birthday is tomorrow and on Wednesday I m getting back on keto. Not weighing until Oct.15.
ReplyDeleteWe are still streaming church and having our Sunday school class via Webex. Our church is having outdoor services and once the weather cools a bit I will go to that.
this week was our first week of outdoor church. The summer has been very hot and last weekend with labor day waited. I hope it can last into November! I do feel pretty good-despite my knee, so healthy is good I guess.
DeleteIf you're thinking of taking Penny a little bit further afield, the Tour de France is coming through my town on Thursday! Just a thought!
ReplyDeleteThat is a funny picture in my head. Me plodding along on Penny while handsome young men whiz past me at three times my speed! In hindsight. I wish we would have schedule dout PAris trip over the Tour period, but someday I'd like to spend time in a village where it goes through. REmember that when I invite myself to visit you!
DeleteThey don't come through my town every year, but they certainly come close to here every year because they ride through the alps. Just let me know when!
DeleteI haven't weighed myself in over 30 years, and once I stopped, I pretty much stayed the same pre-pregnancy weight. The scale is really only telling you what you should, by this point, already know. Instead, focus on overall health/exercise, and if you want to lose weight, again, I say, write down each and every thing you eat. It will get so you won't snack on that chocolate bar, or grab that on-the-lam handful of chips because you won't want to have to write it down, and see it on the paper staring back at you at the end of the day.
ReplyDeleteHi Meg, I understand that is your perspective and opinion but as someone that is recovering from an ED and have dealt with weight issues the majority of my life, that can be incredibly toxic and potentially lead to disordered eating. While it may work for you and some others, constantly writing done and shaming yourself for what you put into your body can really lead some people done a very dangerous path. I understand you were coming from a place of wanting to help but just thought I would share that perspective as well. Have a good day.
DeleteMy post was not really a plea for weight loss advice-just a little opening comment or two, but interesting that was so much of the take away. I'll need to remember that opening paragraphs are what stands out in posts. Not to sound like a snark, but I have to almost laugh when thin people give their nuggets of wisdom about losing and maintaining weight to those of us who struggle. I'm glad for you that you are healthy and comfortable and weigh what your did before being pregnant. In trying to be transparent, I have written about getting healthier, wins and step backs-weight loss, gain, or stagnation is one aspect of that.
DeleteThanks for all the replies and comments. I realize weight management and living healthy is a very personal journey. I share what I have or haven't done, and it represents my experiences alone. I appreciate that Anonymous added their view to the discussion with respect and calm. I hope my blog stays a place where we build community-and I'll leave my snark on the wayside.
DeleteI get on the scale every day. It helps me to know how I am doing. If I gain two pounds, I know I should not eat even one cookie. If I lose even a half pound, I am so excited I do not want that cookie. I have had people yell at me that I should quit getting on the scales. I ignore them and do what works for me. Of course, right now I am not losing weight.
ReplyDeleteI agree with using the scale somewhat as a small gauge for me. It might tell me I am dehydrated-if I have unexpected loss.
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