I gained some weight back. Between last fall and now, I fluctuated between gaining and losing 4 or 5 pounds, depending on if I exercise, don't exercise, eat right, or not. A lot of things happened since I was on good track last summer that started my downhill back to gaining weight. The last straw was my furry Keeshond getting mauled by a boxer. I was on a run with her and after she was mauled, luckily her fur saved her from any serious bites, I decided that I can't run around the block anymore. The boxer was actually leashed and with her owner but because the boxer was pulling hard, it snapped, and thus the attack. That was actually the second time my dog was attacked by a boxer...yeah, boxers are very popular in our neighborhood. I'm still considering a treadmill but again they are too expensive. I'm not broke or anything, just trying to justify the cost, etc. I'm also still considering a gym membership which my husband does not think it wise.
Also, I switched smartphones. I did all my tracking of my weight and food through my phone. Went from Samsung to iPhone and even though the iPhone does have Noom, it was different from what I was used to on the Samsung. I tried it for about 6 months and just didn't like it and had been planning to look for a good substitute but just hadn't had the time get to it. Well, last night I decided to look for something on the iPhone which would be similar. I downloaded 2 apps and tried them out but they were not that great. They didn't compare to Noom. Noom tracks weight, calories, and exercise. The other apps didn't track exercise and I need that. Maybe I just don't know where to look but I searched based on popularity and the ones I downloaded was called Loose It and Fooducate. I may have downloaded a 3rd one and deleted it 'cause it just seemed too weird. So, I gave in and downloaded Noom again. I started playing with it and realized it was always the one I needed. I am just using the free Noom because that's about all I really need.
Anyway, my real problem is that I've gained some more weight in my mid section. The love handles have grown a little. I know some of it has to do with age (I'm turning 40 at the end of this year) and I've had a sweets craving within the last 3 months which have ceased suddenly. I know that the sweets have added to the midsection.
Going forward, my exercise goal is to exercise daily for about half an hour with light weights (dumbbells at 5 to 10 lbs and hopefully move up to 20 lbs). The exercise is mainly stretching and situps, squats, etc. My daughter does a routine to flatten her tummy (she's a dancer) and she wants me to do them with her. I've seen her do them and I don't think I am capable of those moves but I'll give it a try. I've changed my mind about running around the neighborhood. I'm still going to run but without my dog and maybe run two or three times a week but not every day. Food-wise, I don't eat that much. It's just that once in awhile I'll crave and those are dangerous times but if I keep it at a minimum then I think it'll be fine.
Overall, my goal is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I don't want to go crazy working out and eating healthy just to lose the weight and then gain it back once I stop working out. So, my other purpose is to make food/search for food that I like and that I'll continue eating. For instance, a few days ago, I made garbanzo beans/chick peas with curry sauce. It was delicious and filled me up. I'm going to try making curry with lentils too.
And lastly, it's my doctor's orders to exercise and eat healthy (no more white rice, bread, or sweets or alcohol...alth ough, I really don't drink at all).