Weight Update

[fullygoldy]

It's been awhile since I've posted about this topic. I'm holding fairly steady at 10 lbs down from the starting point. Happy about that because a big chunk of my former clothes have been returned to my wardrobe, including 3 of my all-time-favorite bras.  Also, I've packed away several pairs of pants that DH informed me make my butt look big :)  OTOH, I worry that I'll stall out here, because I already spent a couple of years at this particular weight, and my body is probably saying, "oh yeah, we know how to do this" so I'm thinking it will take drastic measures to move any lower. ::sigh::

Drastic measures = regular exercise. Now don't get me wrong. I enjoy walking and doing other physical things, like yoga. The problem is, I'm terrible at keeping at a higher level of activity all by myself. I need a buddy to kick me in the pants and get me moving on those days I'd rather sit. Also, this time of year is just harder to deal with. I don't like working out in the cold, I'm not really attracted to cold-weather sports. Ice skating can be fun, but it's not something I'd do regularly. Skiing and boarding are out - I'm too much of a klutz.

And finally, there's the time factor. Eight hours of work a day, at least another hour commuting, another half hour minimum collecting the girl from practice, 1.5 hours min. in the kitchen getting dinner ready, more time cleaning up if the kids aren't around or have serious homework. Cleaning the house, ooh - here's a good one - I take about an hour in the morning to shower and wake up and eat before leaving.  Eight hours of sleep, or I'm useless. Laundry. I used to always do it all on the weekend. For the past couple of months I've been trying to do a load a day. I usually start it up in the morning. If I think of it, I get it out in the evening, but usually, I just leave it till the next morning. There's constantly one load in the washer, one in the dryer, and one needing to be put away, and I never really know where any particular item is. When I did it all on the weekend, at least I knew that on Monday, everything was clean and available. A fresh slate.  But I digress.  A couple of hours just vegging out in the evening - reading, corresponding, getting a stargate or CSI fix, and pretending that equals quality time with DH.  I actually try to do my personal phone calling in the car, even though I hate to talk while driving.  But while I'm waiting for the girl, I can chat with someone.  All of this means I've got very little time left for exercise, and it seems so insurmountable, that mostly I just accept that it is, and don't think about it. 

Occasionally, I'll even get up half an hour earlier than anyone else, but I usually spend that time on-line or working.  I used to use that time for yoga, but it's hard in the winter when it's dark outside to want to exert myself.  Come summer, yoga will be a much more regular event.  Half an hour earlier in the morning means half an hour earlier to bed too.  I can't just give up half an hour of sleep on a regular basis.  I bet you're wondering when I even have sex.  LOL, I just realized, I can't even remember how long that's been.  I remember doing it, just not when.

Well, this took an unexpected turn.  I just wanted to say "go me" on the weight loss front and it turned into a whiny dissertation on how busy I am.  Like I'm any busier than anyone else.  At least I don't have both my kids needing to be ferried to multiple events every week.  And I'm not always the one doing the cooking, and we all know that I actually enjoy doing it.  DH has been folding those clean clothes lately.  The kids are doing a much better job in the kitchen on their clean-up nights.  All in all, I just need to get better at multi-tasking or trade out some of my activities.  But exercise is always always always going to be a low priority unless it involves being out doors with a bunch of friends.