It would be so darned easy to quit - and so many things get thrown in my path that could make it happen. I am proud to say the flu didn't stop me and the bloody marys on Sunday didn't stop me either....but they may have slowed me down ever so slightly. The important thing? I am persevering! I have now lost about 13 lbs. since I began but I am contemplating stopping that weight watching roller coaster. I will continue tracking it but I don't want to be beholden to it. If I eat well, while tracking my points and exercising, I'm going to be at peace with it.
Last Sunday we went out with friends after church to brunch. Bottomless bloody marys were the rage. Uh-oh! This meant my planned afternoon workout was not happening. Now I'm deciding what to do.....I want to skip my rest day tomorrow since I took one on Sunday but I'm not sure if I can go all the way to next Thursday without a break. I made a work out schedule and I would love to stick to it. I have not deviated much from the C25K workouts but I've been slightly moving Jillian's around. I'm happy to report I jogged 7 minutes straight without a rest today in my running which felt awesome! Week 5 on that regimen has begun!
Sooooo.....I'm happy. I'm going to let it all just happen how it's meant to be. I'm not going to be upset or beat myself up. I am going to be at peace and just keep up the good stuff I am doing for my body. Momentary lapses be damned! :).
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
My Week
I've been able to exercise - so that's a good thing. I got home late today so only did part of my workout so am hoping to do a double workout tomorrow. I think I can! The good news - I get to sleep in! Yay! I made the mistake of eating frozen yogurt before my run today and even though I gave it 45 min. to digest, it was NOT good. Oh well! Still got it done just did not feel great. I'm still within my points range but not losing yet this week. We shall see how it goes in the end. Maybe the muscle is outweighing the fat thereby making it all a moot point.
Now that I'm 40 - yep - 40! I am hoping to get a haircut and my nails done right before we depart for Hawaii. Might even color my locks for the first time ever! Just trying to look amazing for my big trip!
Another big change - I am going to back to school to earn my Special Education teaching credential. Ack! It's a long time coming (like at least 3 years) so this will add a bit more to my already busy plate. Most of my coursework will be online and that will make life a bit more manageable but it's going to be challenging nonetheless. Looking forward to being in my own classroom again - it's where I belong.
Now that I'm 40 - yep - 40! I am hoping to get a haircut and my nails done right before we depart for Hawaii. Might even color my locks for the first time ever! Just trying to look amazing for my big trip!
Another big change - I am going to back to school to earn my Special Education teaching credential. Ack! It's a long time coming (like at least 3 years) so this will add a bit more to my already busy plate. Most of my coursework will be online and that will make life a bit more manageable but it's going to be challenging nonetheless. Looking forward to being in my own classroom again - it's where I belong.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
The Plan Is Working!
I had my biggest weight loss this past week and I upped those exercise/ activity points and lost a little more than they even want you to do. I've lost 8 pounds now total!! Since we have 7 1/2 weeks until our departure to Hawaii I'm now hopeful to lose 7 more pounds before that day. One pound per week (on average) seems completely do-able. I even tried my bathing suit on today and felt pretty darned good - I will be ready come March 27! My total goal is 15-20 lbs. I say that range because if I get to 20 lbs lost, I'm going to probably be in the best shape of my life besides high school. I would be a-ok hovering in that range.
Running/jogging/walking has been going incredibly well with the C2K running plan. I simply set my iPhone to tell me what to do, set my GPS to get my mileage down and set my heart rate watch to count the calories burned and away I go. Today was my 4th session out on the road and it felt awesome! My mom even joined me and jogged with me! I came home and did Jillian Michael's Kickbox FastFix for 21 minutes of cardio and a little minor weight lifting/resistance training and burned 6+ points after completing both workouts.
One thing I did not accomplish - I was going to work out 6 times this week (twice per day on 3 days) and I only made it 5 days (but did get the 3 days of C2K in!). I'm at peace with it but hoping not to falter this week. If I do and the weight loss continues, I think I'm just going to have to take a deep breath and be okay. I really want to accomplish the goal though. I am also eagerly awaiting my Jillian Revolution DVDs to make their way here and expect them next week. Not sure if I'l begin right away or wait until the following week....I'll have to check out the program and see what makes sense. I am thinking it might kick things into high gear though so I'll get to my goal faster than otherwise.
Today is Super Bowl Sunday and I am planning a mini-splurge with a slice of Domino's Pizza, salad and a couple of chicken wings. And yes - I will have 2 alcoholic beverages too. I have plenty of buffer since my points bank was replenished today and with the working out continuing, I will be fine having these tasty - yet completely unhealthy foods. It's balance baby - as long as I monitor and don't do it every day, I will definitely maintain and continue to lose. This is what living a real life is all about.
Running/jogging/walking has been going incredibly well with the C2K running plan. I simply set my iPhone to tell me what to do, set my GPS to get my mileage down and set my heart rate watch to count the calories burned and away I go. Today was my 4th session out on the road and it felt awesome! My mom even joined me and jogged with me! I came home and did Jillian Michael's Kickbox FastFix for 21 minutes of cardio and a little minor weight lifting/resistance training and burned 6+ points after completing both workouts.
One thing I did not accomplish - I was going to work out 6 times this week (twice per day on 3 days) and I only made it 5 days (but did get the 3 days of C2K in!). I'm at peace with it but hoping not to falter this week. If I do and the weight loss continues, I think I'm just going to have to take a deep breath and be okay. I really want to accomplish the goal though. I am also eagerly awaiting my Jillian Revolution DVDs to make their way here and expect them next week. Not sure if I'l begin right away or wait until the following week....I'll have to check out the program and see what makes sense. I am thinking it might kick things into high gear though so I'll get to my goal faster than otherwise.
Today is Super Bowl Sunday and I am planning a mini-splurge with a slice of Domino's Pizza, salad and a couple of chicken wings. And yes - I will have 2 alcoholic beverages too. I have plenty of buffer since my points bank was replenished today and with the working out continuing, I will be fine having these tasty - yet completely unhealthy foods. It's balance baby - as long as I monitor and don't do it every day, I will definitely maintain and continue to lose. This is what living a real life is all about.
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