From the category archives:

tweak two

Tweak three–not a huge success. The truth is, my lower back was in a state. I sat in a small plastic chair that was too low to the ground for five hours on the weekend–in retrospect, not such a brilliant idea. It felt okay at the time, but the next day, I knew exactly why I was in pain.

The lower back pain lasted most of the week, so “walking as much as I could” did not amount to much, until Thursday or so.

Tweak four will have two components:

1/ I will track everything I eat in a food journal. (Just to assess things, but I suspect it will lead to more circumspect choices). This is my new tweak. Going to weight watchers is one of my larger goals, but going and following their plan perfectly and tracking everything all at once is too much for one week (small steps, you know). So this is a first step.

2/ I will “walk as much as I can.” This is one I want another shot at.

Two tweaks this week is no small order, but I think they are manageable.

Oh, and let’s not forget, the third tweak for the week–

3/ I am never, ever going to sit in that particular chair again. (I am pretty sure this one will be easy even though, as you know, I normally eschew “forever” promises.)

I am happy to report that tweak two (eat beans) is thriving. I had beans six days this week, without trying. I think it’s safe to say this one is a keeper.

So how are you doing?

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How is it going, tweak two?

by Changeonething on January 10, 2008 · 3 comments

in flexibility, tweak two, tweaks

We’re most of the way through the second tweak.

How’s it going?

If you remember, my tweak was to eat beans every day.

Well, I haven’t quite.

Sunday: cannelini beans in soup for dinner

Monday and Tuesday: no beans

Wednesday: pre-packaged Tasty Bite brand Madras Lentils (which actually appears to consist of black lentils and kidney beans) for lunch

Thursday: cuban style black beans for lunch

Monday and Tuesday it just didn’t happen.  I  left it for dinner time and on Monday I felt gassy, sorry to be graphic.  (As I said, beans are nothing new to me, so I don’t assume they were the reason).  Tuesday I just plain forgot.

No worries!  Onwards.  If anything, I have learned it may be best to plan to do something X number of days a week, but not seven.  Too hard.

I hope it is going well for you?   If not, focus on identifying a great idea for next week.

What would make life better?

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Next! What’s your tweak for the week? (January 6)

January 6, 2008

Hello Friends,
Well, this was a short tweak, New Year’s Day coinciding with a Tuesday. If you prefer to start the week on Sundays as I do, you only had to endure it for five days.
In my own case, it was not difficult at all.
Was it worthwhile? Yes, and no.
Since I’d prefer to eat [...]

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