Thursday, August 8, 2013

Healthy August

In July , I wrote a post about how I was challenging myself to walk 26 miles over the 31 days of July.  Well... I did it!   In fact, I walked 31 miles! I was amazed at how easy it was to remind myself to walk everyday.  We even drove to the walking track at the lake (20 miles) a couple of times just to shake things up!


 It takes twenty-one days for the
 mind and body to create a new habit.
                                                                     --- Checklist for Life for Women

I must have created a habit because here it is the 8th of August and I'm still walking!   One thing seemed a little strange to me, however.  It looks like I would have lost weight, but  I weighed exactly the same as when I started?

30 minutes brisk walking = 300 calories burned
                                                                      -- Roizen and Oz, You on a Diet

How could I burn an extra 300 calories a day and still not lose weight?   I had to admit to myself that  I was eating like it was still the 4th of July!  Time to make a change!

My Healthy August challenge is to follow a portion control diet the five weeks of August.  I have been writing down everything I have eaten and have been eating LOTS of vegetables.  Maybe I'll create another habit!  I'll let you know how it goes at the end of August.

Hope you are having a healthy August, too!

Love,
Lottie

PS:  Read about other people who are starting a diet in August.
The 4 week Back on Track challenge.

6 comments:

  1. How are your clothes fitting? You may have gained muscle and still weigh the same, but your clothes get looser. My husband and I started waling 2 1/2 miles each morning...my clothes are looser, but I still weigh about the same...he on the other hand has lost about 10lbs and it shows!Good luck...and have a great day!!

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    1. Yes, my clothes are looser, my pants anyway! I can really tell I have muscles in my legs now! Congrats on your husband losing 10 lbs! I'm sure you look great! Have a great day,too!

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  2. Oh how great for you! You are an inspiration, since August is my birth month (10th) I may have to take the rest of this month and start walking more every day and not just to walk my puppy!

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  3. Your dog will love the extra walking! Happy Birthday, Sylvia!

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  4. I'm so proud of you, Lottie! You are an encouragement to me. I have begun to keep a food diary too and I know it helps.

    Please keep blogging about the healthy steps you're taking. I'll be reading!

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