Progress Report: Week One

Friday, January 11, 2008

- walked 2 miles, with weights (DVD)
- water intake = 30oz.
- stayed within H/F boundaries for B, L, D
- caffeine intake = 1 serving
- veggies = 1 serving
- fruits = 1 serving
*Note: Snacked a TINY bit

Overall Rating: GREEN!

Thursday, January 10, 2008

- walked 3 miles! (DVD)
- water intake = 30oz.
- stayed within H/F boundaries for B, L, D
- caffeine intake = 1 serving
- veggies = 2 servings
- fruits = 0 servings
*Note: Snacked outside of H/F again.

Overall Rating: YELLOW

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

NOTE: Took a day off of exercise, to rest & recoup, as I was sore & fatigued. I am not used to exercising, as it's been a while since I'd last done any. So, increasing my level of activity, this week, has caught up with me.

- water intake = 10oz.
- stayed within H/F boundaries for B, L, D
- caffeine intake = 3 servings
- veggies = 1 serving
- fruits = 0 servings
*Note: more snacking outside of H/F today.

Overall Rating: YELLOW

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

- walked 2 miles, with weights (DVD)
- drank 40oz. of water
- stayed within H/F boundaries at B, L, D
- caffeine intake = 2 servings
- veggies = 1 serving
- fruit = 0 servings
*Note: Snacked with abandon today when NOT hungry!

Overall Rating: PINK

Monday, January 7, 2008

- walked 2 miles (DVD)
- drank 40oz. of water
- stayed within H/F boundaries at B, L, S, D
(Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner)
- caffeine intake = 2 servings
- veggies = 2 servings
- fruits = 2 servings

Overall Rating: GREEN (see Sidebar)

Striving to Look Great in 08

The title of this blog gets credit from Marla Cilley, otherwise known as "FLYLady". :o) Thank you, Marla!

This year, I've decided, is going to be MY year! No longer am I going to accept the labels of "lazy", "sedentary", or "unmotivated". I am moving more, and eating less. Or, that's the plan, anyway.

I have a list of things I'm trying to stick to / do each & every day:

• eat ONLY when my stomach is empty


• stop eating when I feel "satisfied"


• eat at least 2 veggies & 2 fruits, daily


• drink 40oz. of water, daily (including weekends)


• exercise for 30-60 minutes, 5 times per week (weekends off)


• get at least 7 hours of sleep each night


• cut back on caffeine intake by 50-75%


• cut back on my sweets intake


• spend Quiet Time with God each day

This blog is a place where I'm going to journal my journey, 'cause I've found --in the past-- that that worked well. It helps to see where I've come from, what I'm doing right, and where I have more work yet to do. ;-)

Thanks for joining me on the journey! :-)