I haven't updated in a long time due to a few reasons. Work, got discouraged but that was just for a brief moment and then just being focused on getting other areas of my life in order.
So...first things first, I did not meet my objective of being below 200lbs by the end of September...but what was I thinking? My sis bday was the beginning of Sept and my bday was the end of the month. I had to celebrate lol. Then I kinda lost track for 2 weeks and didn't work out and ate things that I should not have. However, although I didn't lose, I didn't gain any weight either. Working out really speeds up your metabolism...and when you don't starve yourself, you're body will let go of the weight as well. Anyway, I officially got back on track the second week of October and although I slip up here and there, I have been more steady and working out more than ever. So now I am at 205 lbs. I think that I can get to 199 by November 30 because throughout my process of slipping and getting back on track I have found some things that work for me. This means, I know what I need to do to get to that goal. So that leaves me with 2 weeks to reach my goal. And I know I can do it. I will do it.
I don't really have anything to add for the meantime but I will try to update more often, like once every week or every two weeks. If I can be of any encouragement to anyone by giving more in depth details of what I have been doing as far as my work out regime and eating habits, send me a message or reply to this blog.
tata for now and BE Encouraged. You can do anything you want to do, but only if you WANT to do it. Sounds simple huh? Then do it! Difficult, ask yourself why? Answer all your whys and why nots to remove your doubts. And pray. God answers all your questions you can't answer. :-D
#1- Prayer Changes Things and #2 - I can do this, and so can you.
Haven't been writing as much and I don't even know if anyone reads this but I've just been trying to stay motivated but I am definitely making progress. And I have to write this to stay motivated..talking through this is what keeps me going. So hopefully I can also encourage and motivate someone if they do just so happen to come across this blog.
So to the point (lol)...I know it may not be a good idea to try to lose 10 lbs by the end of this month because you don't wanna lose the weight too fast because slower weight loss means more permanent results and I am doing this for the long haul... but I just want to get to 200 lbs. It doesn't even have to be 199 lbs; which is sooo much better(since I don't want to be 200 anything) but it's just that, I hate being 200 lbs and at least i know within a week with continued work and dedication and perseverance I will lose 1 to 2 lbs a week which is healthier. And from there I'll work at losing weight at a steady but gradual pace. I have to be realistic or if i fail i will give up for being too hard on myself..and the key to a healthy change is consistency and dedication in the face of obstacles and challenges.
I'm not hung up more so on numbers but what 200 pounds means for a 5'1 woman, It means this affects my appearance, self-esteem, and most importantly my health. Of course more would need to be lost after 200 for a 5'1 frame. I don't want to be what the doctor believes I should be like or what society feels I should look like, I just want to be a healthier me and be happy with what I see. I owe it to me and my life.
So I have 10 more pounds to go to be at my goal weight of 200 lbs by my initial goal date which is by September 30.
I change that title it's not I can do this but I WILL do this. The only person that can stop me is me. Simply put.
WAS slightly discouraged...(WAS BEING THE OPERATIVE WORD)
Sooooo... I took a break from working out like I said I would...I worked out Sunday and Monday and then took a break on Tuesday..but when Thursday came, i didn't want to work out, which is exactly what I was afraid of. But then all day while I was at work I felt bad, and was like I have to work out today ...I just couldn't let there be a 3 day gap in between my working out. Especially since I was a little bad..however not to fret, I managed to still lose 2 lbs over the last couple of days. I plan on working out again on tomorrow. I think I will have it where I'll just work out every two days to keep it consistent...
I was discouraged because I was running out of food ideas...and I don't really see any progress but then it hit me that I didn't get this way overnight and the same will be true to getting back to the OLD me.
Also, apparently working out is not jsut good for your physical health..but for your mental and emotional health. I realized that I need to treat the love for myself the way that I would love a boyfriend. I would never cheat on him, so why cheat on myself. Eating fattening foods, and not working out is not showing love to myself and taking care of myself. Sure it's nice to indulge here and there, but in moderation and once in awhile..Just like eye candy when seeing a cute guy walk by although I'm taken. If I want this, I have to do this. That statement may sound so simple, but it's the truth.
TATA for now...and until next time..BE ENCOURAGED. Find a new source of motivation or find a way to re-motivate when you feel discouraged...You can do this...no one can stop YOU but YOU and what do you have to lose but weight?
Well, I started my journey of weight loss when I was at 224lbs but when I started this account with extrapounds, I did lose 7lbs putting me at 217...now I don't know for sure how accurate that is but I will be going to the gym at work today to confirm that weight, if so that means I have lost 7lbs since I started dieting a week ago. I
just recently started adding exercise to my routine on Sunday. I did 65 mins on the treadmill average speed was 3.0 as well as yesterday the same amount of time at the same as well as average speed. Although the treadmill said I burned 300 calories each time, I swear it felt like more due to how much I was sweating and really pushing myself. I want to work out again today just because I know how I am and will stop working out because #1 I'm lazy and #2 I get discouraged. I like to do it when I get motivated but I have been very sore the last couple of days and have been told not to push it.
How do you know when you're pushing it? And how do you push yourself when you feel like giving up? I don't feel like I've lost any weight, and since I don't I just wonder are my efforts in vain...guess as the saying goes, time will tell...
Hello, I am new to this site, just found out about it and decided that since I am really trying to really lose weight this time, to try some different things to really make this work this time around. i'm not going to really say too much since I am still trying to get used to this site and how things work. But I am looking to learn a lot and I hope that this site will serve as a motivational tool for not just me but the others that are on this site.
