Daily Log for 11/29/07

I am planning on going to the YMCA for an hour after school today. I'm actually quite happy that it's the weekend because I have not been able to sleep much this week because I had two research papers to get done this week. I'm actually now able to breath. So, I'll be going to Christian music night at Cheap Skate on Sunday from 6-9PM. It's going to be so much fun! So, see ya!

Fitness Log for 11/28/07

I did not go to the YMCA because I had so much homework to get done and I also wanted to go to Youth Group. But I am planning on going on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. So, see ya!

*~Eli~*

Daily Log for 11/28/07

I went to bed really late last night because I was trying to get a research paper, that's due tomorrow, done. I really don't know how late it was but it was late. So I'm really tired today. I'm planning to go to the YMCA tomorrow because I have so much work to get done tonight. I hope to get most of it done today but I will still have a lot to do. So, I'll see ya!

Fitness Log for 11/27/07

I went to the YMCA for an hour after school. It felt really good to exercise. I probably wont go again until after school on Thursday. See ya!

Daily Log for 11/26/07

So, I don't think I'll be going to the YMCA today at all because I have a lot of homework to get done. But I will go tomorrow. To answer your question about what I do when I get into my emotional eater mood I tend to pray and lay all my burdens at the Foot of the Cross. Or else I got and exercise or get myself busy with some work, like homework, or I just take a 10 minute break and breath and relax myself - which sometimes turns into waterworks. But then I get back to whatever I'm doing unless I'm so tired after that then I take a nap.

Anyways, I was very proud of myself for not snacking this weekend. I was very busy with homework and so I didn't think about snacking. I even missed lunch on Saturday. We had my family come to my house for Thanksgiving and the host is usually left with most of the cooking, cleaning, and food. So we have loads and loads of turkey left over (my mom bought at 22lb turkey!), and stuffing, and vegetables, and pie. But I only ate those at meal times. So, my weekend was eventful and I had a wonderful break. See ya!

Fitness Log for 11/19 - 11/25

Wow, what a week! Thanksgiving was sooo awesome. I had so much fun with my cousins. I got Wednesday through Sunday for Thanksgiving break and it was such a blast relaxing. On Tuesday after school I went to the YMCA for an hour. Then I skipped Wednesday and Thursday because I had to clean my house so family could come over on Thursday. Friday I went to the YMCA for an hour and then sat around all day working on my College Algebra mid-term. I also went to the YMCA for an hour on Saturday and Sunday. Sunday I had a birthday party to go to. It was fun. So, that was my weekend in a nut-shell. Also, I had a lot of homework to do and my computer decided to die on me and I needed it to finish two research papers due this week. So my brother came over and spent about $2,000 of his own money to get my computer fixed and said it was an early Christmas present. Wow, what a brother! So now I have a almost a whole new computer - the shell is the same but the computer guts are basically new. So, see ya!

Fitness Hours

Week 13

YMCA: Tuesday (1 hr), Friday (1 hr), Saturday (1 hr), Sunday (1 hr)
Running: 0:00
Walking: 0: 10 - took my dog for a walk
Biking: 0:00
Other: 0:00

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What are you doing now to give yourself a positive body image?
Right now I am working on my character. I enjoy helping others out and it makes me feel better about myself. Like when I'm sitting in ISC and someone needs math help I used to think I was terrible at math and I struggled with it a lot. But now that I'm able to help others I'm actually realizing that I'm better at math than I think. I also like to help others out by being a good friend. I'm fitting time in to "Be nice to myself." I exercise, which always makes me feel better about myself. I've also surrounded myself with good friends who are positive a lot of the time. I've also cut back on my TV time, I've actually only been watching two hours of TV a week, so I'm not polluting myself with those negative messages about body image like I used to.

What are some other ways you can have a positive body image?
Some other ways that I can have a positive body image is by eating healthy. I tend to eat sweets and fats when I'm stressed, tired, bored, or just overly emotional. I can also shift my thoughts to more positive thoughts. Even though I'm feeling better about myself I've still had negative thoughts but I'm going to work on that. I can develop a list of everything I like about myself, and appreciate more what my body can do. I can also wear more comfortable clothes that make me feel good about myself, not just clothes that are in but clothes that actually look good on me.

Circle 2 or 3 steps you intend to use in the future to develop a more positive body image. Look at the paragraph before this.

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Dear Friend,

One of my friends went on a liquid diet she bought at the grocery store. She only got about 500 calories a day from the drinks. She lost weight, but she gained it all back when she quit drinking the diet stuff. Now she is thinking about going back on the liquid diet. She asked me for advice. What should I tell her?
Concerned and Confused

Dear Concerned and Confused,

It's good of you to be concerned about your friend. When she was on the diet she was consuming a very low amount of calories per day which is actually not healthy for the body. By just taking the liquid diet your friend is missing out on key nutrients that can benefit her body, like calcium. By also restricting how much nutrients she gets she is reducing her ability to concentrate and affecting in a negative way how her brain functions. Tell your friend that bodies come in all shapes and sizes and that by restricting her calorie intake she is actually doing more harm that good to her body. What your friend really wants by asking you is to know that you appreciate her. Tell her she's beautiful for who she is on the inside and not how she appears to be on the outside. Also, maybe help her eat a healthy diet by taking the same healthy diet as her and go running together every day, or do something active together. By getting exercise she will start feeling better about herself.

Dear Friend,
My brother is always listening to other people's ideas about the easiest ways to lose weight. What should I say to him to help him choose a healthy weight management plan?
Curious Sister

Dear Curious Sister,
It's good that you want to help your brother make the best choice. One of the best ways to lose or maintain weight is to get regular physical activity and to heat a varied healthy diet. A lot of those diets out there reduce the amount of nutrients the body takes in and it can be potentially harmful. Tell your brother to eat more fruits and vegetables and to cut back on sweets and fats. Also, if you do the healthy diet with him he will be more compelled to keep the healthy diet up and will find himself at a healthy weight. Also, tell your brother that it's more dangerous to be 30% underweight than 30% overweight.

Dear Friend,
My best friend never eats breakfast. She thinks she can lose weight by skipping breakfast. She thinks it's just extra food her body doesn't need. What do you think?
At a Loss

Dear At a Loss,
Your friend sounds like something else is influencing her to not eat breakfast, like the media. The media is constantly telling their consumers that it's not good to eat breakfast, that it's just extra food. But actually breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Eating breakfast will get your metabolism going and will get you ready for the day. By not eating breakfast your friend will actually gain weight because your metabolism needs that boost in the morning. If you were to chose to eat one meal a day to lose weight you will actually lose more weight by eating breakfast than by just eating lunch or just eating dinner. Eating a good and a fare portion of food for breakfast will speed up your metabolic rate and you will be more awake and your brain will function better. Tell your friend that she needs to eat breakfast and that it's not just extra food. Maybe she also needs to not rush off too quickly in the mornings but sit and give her body time to wake up.

Daily Log for 11/20/07

I may be going to the YMCA after school today, but I'm not sure. I want to but I've got a lot to get done before Thanksgiving since we are having Thanksgiving at my house. But I think I can fit time in to go to the YMCA and I may even feel better. I went to bed really late last night, um...midnight, and so I'm really tired today. I'm really going to have to watch myself so I don't snack because when I get tired I tend to snack more - I'm an emotional eater. I'm going to break that habit! It's one of my goals. My emotions will not sway me to eat more. Anyways, I'm also really going to have to watch myself this weekend with eating a lot. I'm going to be very strict on myself. So, see ya!

Fitness Log for 11/19/07

I did not go to the YMCA because I had too much homework to do. I do wish I could have gone, just to help me do my homework. But, I'm also glad I didn't go because I was up until midnight as it was. So, see ya!

Daily Log for 11/19/07

I'm not planning to go to the YMCA after school today because I have 3 hours worth of homework to get done by tomorrow and I really need all the time I can get. I do plan on going after school on Tuesday, then again on Wednesday and every day for the rest of the week. So, I think I can skip going today. So, see ya!

Fitness Log for 11/16 - 11/18

Friday, after school, I went to the YMCA for 45 minutes because I had was going to go to Opal and I needed to have eaten dinner by six and my mom needed to cook the dinner. But, then on Sunday I went to the YMCA for an hour and fifteen minutes. I enjoyed it, and I think the exercise helped me get my homework done. So, see ya!

Fitness Hours

Week 12

YMCA: Monday (1 hr), Wednesday (1 hr), Friday (0:45), and Sunday (1:15) = 4 hrs
Running: 0:00
Walking: 0:10
Biking: 0:00
Other: 0:00

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My goal is: To get at least four hours of exercise this week and not fall to the temptation to eat sweets and salty foods.

Monday: What steps did you take today to meet your goal?
I went to the YMCA for an hour after school
What problem or barrier got in the way?
None.
What did you do to overcome it?
I didn't have a barrier that I needed to overcome.
Who helped you with your goal?
My mom went to the YMCA with me.

Tuesday: What steps did you take today to meet your goal?
I took my dog for a walk for 10 minutes
What problem or barrier got in the way?
I was really tired and I didn't walk as fast as I would have liked.
What did you do to overcome it?
I tried to overcome it by running most of the way home.
Who helped you with your goal?
No one. I went by myself with my dog.

Wednesday: What steps did you take today to meet your goal?
I went to the YMCA for an hour after school.
What problem or barrier got in the way?
I thought of sitting in front of the TV and relaxing.
What did you do to overcome it?
I did not sit down in front of the TV but went right to my homework.
Who helped you with your goal?
My mom went to the YMCA with me and then my teachers gave me a lot of homework so I didn't have time to sit and watch TV.

Thursday: What steps did you take today to meet your goal?
I didn't.
What problem or barrier got in the way?
I had to help a friend with his homework and then babysit until late.
What did you do to overcome it?
I'll go to the YMCA on Friday.
Who helped you with your goal?
My mom plans on going to the YMCA with me.

Friday: What steps did you take today to meet your goal?
I plan to go to the YMCA after school.
What problem or barrier got int eh way?
I'm really tired and don't feel like going.
What did you do to overcome it?
I will push myself to go.
Who helped you with your goal?
My mom is going to go to the YMCA with me.

Things I did well: I will end up getting four hours of exercise in this week and I didn't eat any sweets.
Benefits I enjoyed this week: I was able to be more awake to finish my homework. I didn't eat sweets and I had fun doing it.
Problems I had and how I solved them:
I at a lot of salty foods. I didn't really overcome them but I did say no to sitting in front of the TV and snacking.
What I am going to do toward my goal this weekend: I plan to go to the YMCA on Saturday and Sunday for an hour. I will work really hard to not eat sweets and a lot of salty foods. I will also work at not watching a lot of TV.

See ya!

Daily Log for 11/16/07

I plan to go to the YMCA after school today. But I'm not 100% sure I will go because I'm so tired and I have a lot of homework to get done. Yes, I know it's the weekend but I have way too much homework to fit into two days. I feel overwhelmed with everything I have to do by Monday and Tuesday. I probably will go to the YMCA but I'll have to see. Plus, I'm feeling like I'm coming down with something. So, see ya!

Fitness Log for 11/15/07

I did not go to the YMCA yesterday because I was too tired to go in the morning. Then I had no time to go after school because I had to help a friend with his math and then babysit until late last night. So, see ya!

Daily Log for 11/15/07

I wont be able to go to the YMCA today because I went to bed really late last night and then I've got babysitting and math help after school so I have no time to go today. But I will go tomorrow. I really don't know if I like going in the mornings or after school. Going in the mornings wakes me up and helps me get ready for the day but going after school helps me get enough energy to do my homework and I think it may even help me do better on my homework. I'll test it out to see if it really could help my homework. So, see ya!

Fitness Log for 11/14/07

I went to the YMCA after school for an hour. I really needed to go to just get all the energy out and even let off a little steam from the rough day I had yesterday. I'm better today but I got really upset yesterday and I needed to let some steam off so going to the YMCA and exercising really helped me. I'm glad I went. See ya!

Daily Log for 11/14/07

I plan on going to the YMCA for an hour after school. My mom and I have decided to go every other day to the YMCA and then go every day on the weekends. I think that's the best thing right now. I don't really have much to say right now so see ya!

Fitness Log for 11/13/07

I did not go to the YMCA before or after school because I got loaded on with homework. But I did take my dog for a walk for 10 minutes. It was nice. See ya!

Daily Log for 11/13/07

I'm planning on going to the YMCA after school today, then head over to Wal-Mart or Target to buy myself a belt. All of my pants are too big for me and I have no belt because before I didn't need one. Now I need one and I don't want to buy a whole new wardrobe of pants because I want to lose as much weight as possible, to the point where I'm almost swimming in them, and then buy a two pairs of pants. So, I'm really happy with how far I've come and I can't wait to see what's ahead. I'm really glad that I've got Someone whose right by my side helping me through this because it's made all the difference and makes my load lighter. See ya!

Fitness Log for 11/12/07

I went to the YMCA for an hour after school. I really enjoyed it and the time seemed to fly by. Then after that my mom and I rushed home to get ready for the National Honors Society induction ceremony. It was awesome. So, I'll see ya!

Daily Log for 11/12/07

This morning I slept in because I was really tired from my babysitting on Saturday night and I did not get a chance to sleep in on Sunday because of church. I do plan to go after school though. I'm finding that it's very beneficial for homework and for not just sitting down in front of the TV for 30 minutes and snacking. If I don't have anything after school I tend to go home and watch TV for 30 minutes and watching TV tends to make me hungrier and so I tend to go for more salty and sugary foods, which I'm trying to not eat so much of. So, I guess that's all. See ya!

Fitness Log for 11/8 - 11/11

On Thursday I did not go to the YMCA because I was so tired. But Friday and Saturday I went, each for an hour. I'm really enjoying the weights, I think they're addicting, like you want to do more and more of them. My mom even tried some of them and I think she's hooked. So, that was my weekend. See ya!

Fitness Hours

Week 11

YMCA: Tuesday (1 hr), Wednesday (1 hr), Friday (1:15), and Saturday (1 hr) = 4: 15
Running: 0:00
Walking: 0:10 - Took dog for walk
Biking: 0:00
Other: 0:00

Daily Log for 11/8/07

I am planning to go to the YMCA for an hour after school today, but I'm really not sure because I'm so tired. I think I'm catching up on sleep and it's just one of those days that you wake up after a sleeping pretty nicely the night before and then you're just so tired that it seems impossible to get through the day. Maybe going to the YMCA will wake me up but I'm not sure I have the energy to do it. So, I'll see what I want to do at the end of the day. So, see ya!

Fitness Log for 11/7/07

I went to the YMCA for an hour after school. I really enjoyed it. I think I can get used to doing the weights. So, I really don't have anything else. See ya!

Daily Log for 11/7/07

I did not go to the YMCA before school this morning because my mom, who normally drives me, was very tired, or else she just forgot. Anyways, I guess I'm going by myself after school, because my mom's knee is acting up for some reason, for an hour. I'm actually excited to go because I get to do the weights. I think they're so much fun but I was scared of them before. I also really like to do the elliptical and the treadmill, those two machines are so much fun. Last week I dreaded going but this week I'm so excited to go. I don't quite know why. So, I'll see ya!

Fitness Log for 11/6/07

Yesterday I went to the YMCA after school. I think that going after school was a wise decision because I seemed to get my homework done in record time. I thought I had like two hours of homework and I finished it all in an hour. I was proud of myself. I really like the weights. Why didn't I do them sooner? I guess it was because I was scared of them. But, I'm excited to do them now. So, I guess that's all. See ya!

Daily Log for 11/6/07

This morning I did not go to the YMCA because I just got back from staying overnight at Bethel and I was really tired. So, my mom decided that I shouldn't go to the YMCA this morning but we are planning to go after school. I was really proud of myself for not eating a lot of candy after Halloween, but of course I didn't get that much candy. Then I contained my desire and I did not go for the fatty foods at Bethel, but I did fall once because I ate an ice cream cone. But I was really proud of myself for not eating the foods I know I shouldn't have. So, I guess that's all, see ya!

Fitness Log for 10/31 - 11/5

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday I went to the YMCA for an hour. I started my Fit Start #2, with the weights, and my muscles hurt. But, I did enjoy doing the weights. On Sunday I went to Bethel University for their College Visit Weekend where perspective students come and get to stay overnight in the dorms and go to classes the next day. It was so much fun and I walked so much. Almost the whole time at Bethel I was walking. I'm really excited about going to Bethel if it's the place where God wants me to go. Anyways, that was my weekend. See ya!

Fitness Hours

Week 10

YMCA: Monday (1 hr), Thursday (1 hr), Friday (1 hr), Saturday (1 hr) = 4 hrs
Running: 0:00
Walking: 3:00 - Walking around Bethel's campus for College Visit Weekend.
Biking: 0:00
Other: 0:00