(No, this is not another post about being a slow loser.)
The other day when had just started my run I saw one of these guys apparently just about to cross the paved running trail from the wooded side to the parking lot side. I've rescued turtles there before, but this one was big. Easily 15 inches from the nose to the tip of the tail. But I didn't want to see a parking lot tragedy, so I gingerly lifted it, holding the sides of the shell. The turtle used his legs to try to scratch me away and turned his head toward my fingers. Another runner stopped to help and had the good idea to lift the turtle by its tail. We repositioned it about 15 feet into the woods, pointing wood-ward. I looked up the turtle when I got home and realized that it was a snapping turtle. I'm sure glad it didn't reach my fingers!
Take exercise, for instance. DH is an exercise fiend. He's lucky enough to have a job where he's able to work out at a great gym for an hour and a half every single day over the lunch hour. He still lifts weights at our local gym, bikes, and referees soccer a few times a week. The trouble is, except for soccer refereeing he always asks me to exercise with him. And often I don't wanna. I want to choose my own time. My own pace. Honestly though, left to my own devices, I procrastinate and half the time don't get around to going. I need his asking [nagging] to get me there. I've started to rely on it.
And food--you guys are my friend there. I learn things all the time from reading your posts and listening in as you think through strategies for reasonable, responsible eating strategies. I'm often inspired by recipes you mention and I shamelessly adopt your suggestions about things like portion control, and drinking water, and eating slowly.
My goal to eat slowly is going fine. I stretched it out for 15 (l-o-n-g) minutes last night and made it to 17 minutes tonight! I have to say that it's hard. I have to really think about not putting a new bite into my mouth on the heels of the previous bite. I've also noticed that I don't need as much food. I'm almost ready to stop eating before the food is gone. BTW, Jay noticed his picture on my last post and wanted to know what was up. I told him and now he's taken to checking on whether or not I'm eating slowly enough! Let's hope that doesn't last--I don't need two fellas nagging me. LOL
My WI is tomorrow. I doubt it will be another 3 pound loss, but I'm hopeful that I'll drop at least one. Stay tuned.
How about you? Do you look for help or do you tend to snap at help like my turtle friend?
