So, after last week’s hiccup I’m feeling much more enthusiastic. I went to weight-in on Saturday and was down 1.8lbs! Current weight is now 153.2lbs. Yay me! So my fretting the week before was all for not. So, I got over myself and I’m moving on. What a whiner…

Anyway,  I’ve been tracking my meals everyday and trying to fit in more water. The exercise thing is still a bit of a hurdle. After working long hours I just don’t have the motivation to exercise. And frankly, I just don’t like doing it! My job requires me to sit at a desk all day so I’m very sedentary. I need to find new ways to move more that don’t necessarily involve workout equipment. I have my hand weights sitting at my desk and need to start using them during my down times. My company sits on a very pretty piece of property so on sunny days I plan on taking short, brisk walks during my break and lunch. On the not so great days (typical PNW weather) I can walk around the indoor atrium and climb up and down the stairs (3 stories).

I’ve recently taken up photography as a hobby. On the weekends I plan on walking around taking photos of the local towns and attractions. That’s a much better use of my energy than sitting in a pub. Although pubs and breweries are my favorite places to be, I need to get outside for some fresh air every once in a while. About a year ago a friend of mine turned me onto an online program: www.Runkeeper.com. Basically, you choose what activity you are doing, enter the time it took you to do it, and Runkeeper will tell you how many calories you have burned. There is even an app for your Droid or iPhone that has GPS. The GPS tracks were you are going and records the data while also telling you how far you have gone and how many calories burned. You can set up a posse (like Facebook friends) and track each other’s progress and even post your results on Facebook (optional). Using this app helps me feel a little bit more accountable, and it creates a friendly competition.  Pretty slick!

I have considered joining a gym, but have done that in the past and don’t care for it:  too expensive, don’t like the atmosphere, and with my work schedule it would be difficult to get there at a decent hour. I don’t like working out in front of strangers. It’s feels odd to me. So instead, I think it will be a fun challenge to come up with new and creative ways to be active that don’t involve public displays of sweat.

Liz