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I’d like to start by saying thank you for all the supportive comments on yesterdays entry. It was a bruise to my ego to be so worn out after only a mile, but what I really needed to do was lower my expectations a bit. I am still a beginner in the “fitness” department, and I can’t think of myself as anything more than a beginner. As long as I keep reminding myself that “Hey, I’m just starting!”…I really have nothing to be disappointed about.

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I did go ahead and get back on the treadmill last night. I pushed through 1.25 miles in 30 minutes. I skipped the “mountain” and set the speed and elevation manually. I like to start out slowly, but I like to increase my speed faster than the treadmill is programmed to do. I also like to stay at a higher rate of speed for longer than the treadmill is programmed. After 30 minutes, I felt like I could have kept going, but I wanted to keep it at 30 minutes for now. I feel a lot better about this walk than I do the walk from Sunday night. (Maybe because I didn’t expect so much out of myself?)

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I do have to report that I didn’t reach the goal I set last week. I wanted to lose 1% of my body weight, and I didn’t lose anything. Fortunately, I didn’t gain anything either, so I can report that I maintained. I’m a tiny bit disappointed, but frankly, I ate 100% on plan all week, drank more than enough water, and put in more cardio than I have since I started, so I know I am doing what I need to do. Up until now, my weight has been dropping pretty quickly, and I had a feeling this was going to happen.

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I am not discouraged in the least. In fact, I’m more motivated now to push past this little mini-plateau. No matter what happens, I’m pressing on.

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I’ve been thinking all morning about what I should add to my “Two-fer Tuesday” goals. I’ve made so many small changes that have really added up, so I know the small changes are just as important as big changes.

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So, I think I need to start getting more sleep  and try exercising in the morning. Mornings are tough for me, so the thought of getting up an extra 45 minutes (or so) early just makes me want to yawn. However, I think that if I start going to bed a couple of hours earlier than I usually do (12:30-1:00 a.m.)…then getting up at 6:00 instead of 6:45 should be no problem. I could at least try it, and if after a week or so I decide that I’m just not ready for that change, then I’ll try it again in a couple of months. (That sounds like I’m already making an excuse to quit…but I really am going to give it 100% effort.)

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Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE BUDDYSLIM!?!?! I really do. I love this place. I look forward to reading everyone’s blogs, and seeing your progress. I never knew how much motivation I could get from just reading about other people on a weight loss journey, too. It’s so encouraging to connect this way, and I’m so glad I found this place.