DAY 100: The Amazing Foot Spa!

I had a healing massage today at the Amazing Foot Spa on SE Foster and 82nd to celebrate reaching 100 days of positive lifestyle changes!
 "Amazing"! :)
http://www.amazingfootspapdx.com/

Wow.

100.

That is such a significant number.

Triple digits!  Almost one third of a year!

I've been noticing big improvements overall especially this past week.

Last night I restated my focus.  I added decreasing caffeine. I also want to start adding more people time.  I have been very me-focused. I needed that. I needed to become my own best friend. And I have drawn closer to God.  But my goal is not perfection. It is a more balanced, happy, productive life. And I can't have that if I don't reach out to others.  As I become healthier, I hope to expand my circle.

Continue These Healthy Habits

1. Daily exercise: Yoga, walking and/or weight training. Some jogging (when it is not hot) 
2. Daily prayer and bible study. 
3. Daily blogging. 
4. Daily listening to wonderful music.  
5. Daily piano practice.
6. Daily focusing on healthy, whole food meals. 
7. Eating most meals at home. That one is a big one. And it was a recent change. And a difficult one! But I am already feeling so much more energetic!  Last meal of the day at 6:00 p.m. No food after 7:00.  THIS change has been much easier than I could have possibly imagined.
8. And water. Gallons and gallons of water!
9. Start expanding my circle. 

Today is also weight and measurements day.  I haven't been extremely goal oriented on the weight loss. I have, through trial and error found an eating and exercise lifestyle that works for me. And I am losing weight, toning and slimming.

I think, deep down I do have an idea of where I would like to be.  But I'm not ready to set a solid goal.  Maybe I just don't want this to end!  Seeing my belly shrink is my current reward. :)

Weight and Measurements 8/16/2015

Weight: 194 lbs

Neck: 14"

Chest: 43"

Waist: 38"

Hips: 45.5"

Biceps: R 14"/L 13.5

Thighs: R 22.5/L 22.5"

Calves: R 16"/L 16"

Ankles: R 9"/L 9"

Compared to last week:

Stats: 08/10/2015 (Day 93)

Weight: 197 lbs.

Neck: 14.5"

Chest: 43"

Waist: 38.5"

Hips: 45.5"

Biceps: R 13.5"/L 13.5"

Thighs: R 23"/L 23"

Calves: R 16"/L 16"

Ankles: R 9"/L 9"


Results: Loss of 3 pounds.  Lost  1/2 inch in my neck. Lost 1/2 inch in my waist. Lost 1/2 inch on each thigh, so I guess that would be 1 inch together on thighs.  I gained an inch on my right bicep. I would think that is weird, but I just got back from carry a heavy grocery bag when I measured myself.

It makes my heart sing to see progress, no matter how small!

I need to note here that my scale is probably not reliable. I have started weighting myself at the "higi" kiosk at Fred Meyer's a couple of times a week.
It usually shows I am 4 to 5 pounds heavier than my scale at home. However, I did weigh myself in early May at Fred Meyer's. And it said I was 213 pounds! This is 10 pounds heavier than I used as a starting weight on May 15th (I showed 203 as my starting weight).   I usually deduct for clothes and food because I rarely make it Fred Meyer's to weight myself in the morning. It is usually when I am there to buy groceries - in the evening.

So 10 pounds minus 4 = 6.  I am going to say that my actual starting weight was 206.  I am now 194. So that means I have lost 12 pounds in 100 days. 

I'll take that! :)

Since this is a big of a landmark day in my journey, I also want to talk about the habits I have discontinued.

 The Old Me Unhealthy Habits:

1. Reading recipes at night on the internet while snacking on something crunchy and salty (usually popcorn).
2. Drinking diet coke by the liters.  I'm surprised I still have my teeth!
3. Junk food. (I really was not too bad about this, but I had moments when the only way I felt to comfort myself was vinegar and salt potato chips, chocolate and a Diet Coke.  I can honestly say, this does not appeal to me now!)
4. Complaining to a friend or family member about some mountain I've made out of a mole hill. I am learning to just turn to God, keep doing good and trust it will work out.
5.  Surfing the net mindlessly at night.
6.  Going to bed past midnight.
7. Not facing the truth about why I was not living optimally.

I had a nice bowl of Pho with my kids today for lunch. I have some students out on vacation, so I treated myself to a massage at the "Amazing Foot Spa" on SE 82nd and Foster. He advertises one hour foot massages for $20! Oh my goodness, I feel so good! He talked me into a full body massage for $35. Believe me, he didn't have to pull my arm (or foot for that matter). Daniel, the masseur has an amazing healing touch, knowing just where to go deep and what trigger points to work on.

It's going to be another hot week, so I doubt I will make it to the trail. I plan on yoga at home and the gym at least one day, if not more.

Happy Monday! :)