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| Start weight: | 245.00lb |
| Current weight: | 224.50lb |
| Goal weight: | 215.00lb |
| Lost to date: | 20.50lb |
| Remaining: | 9.50lb |
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I finally bypassed my 20 pound loss mark. Granted, only by 1/2 pound, but I'm now at over 20 pounds lost! Two more weeks before I leave for Florida, hopefully I can take off another 5 in that time.
I've been silent the last couple of weeks, been in and out of town and haven't had a chance to jump on EP and poke around.
I hope everyone is still doing well, I'll be coming around and checking out all my buddies.
Today I weighed in at 225.5, just .5 pound off my 20 pound goal. I am so excited. I guess the BFL method of eating and working out really is the key. I've been doing BFL for a week and my results this week are so much better than they have been since I started.
So here is to another week of eating healthy and working out.
I cannot function!
We had a horrible storm on Saturday, my dsl has been out since then - what 4 days?! It is finally back today, my need to be online was so bad yesterday that I was calling AT&T to get the dial-up numbers so that I could get online. Then thought better of it and enjoyed the pretty day.
Anyway, I'm down 2 pounds again, and that is with a cheat day this weekend. I had two slices of real pizza on Saturday night and a real hamburger for lunch on Saturday.
Today is my official start of my BFL 12 week challenge. Yeppie, I'm gonna do it, it will fit in with my FIT challenge and fits with my weightloss program.
I don't have much else to report, sorry FIT gals, I'm trying to catch up with everyone's blogs. Here's to a good week.
BFL: Day 1 of 84
So this morning in my mad dash to find something to wear I grabbed a pair of jeans that have been quite snug around my hips and waist. I put them on and low and behold I could zip and button them without having to suck in my gut.
Even if the scale isn't dropping something is going on for these things to fit. Here's to one more day eating on plan!
So today I decided to add weights back into my workout routine. Because of time shortages I was having a hard time fitting in half an hour of cardio plus 30-45 minutes of weights into one session. My workouts had been cut to 45 minutes of cardio 5 days a week, resistance band training 4 times a week. This is just not working for me. My body is resisting all attempts at dropping weight. I'll lose a pound one week but the next week it is back.
After reading half of my body for life book I have decided to bring weights back into the program, because they are so important. I'm not participating in a challenge yet, but maybe in a few months I will. However, I do like the idea of alternating cardio and weight training.
For the next 4 weeks I am going to do cardio 3 days a week, Tues-Thurs-Sat and weight train 3 days a week, Mon-Wed-Fri. Sunday will be my free day. Maybe getting the weights back in will help me out, I hope so.
My eating today has been on track. I haven't had a diet soda in two days, I'm not really trying to cut them out, I was only drinking one a day anyway, but I just haven't really wanted one. I didn't even think about it until last night about 8pm and by then it was too late for me to have any caffeine anyway. I have been through 10 glasses of water so far today, and it's only 2pm. I think staying hydrated has kept my mind off diet soda.
Ok, I've just about had it. The two pounds I lost last week are back this week. I am so frustrated right now. Especially because I made a conscious effort every day to eat OP and not stray. I worked out like I should, I've been drinking my water, yet the 2lbs came right back.
I know that when my body starts losing it will lose, but waiting for that is not easy. I have another week to go and I will meet with my dietician and trainer again. Hopefully I will have a loss to show them. If not I just don't know what else to do.
I just don't understand why my body insists on hanging onto this fat. I don't need it, I fuel my body now instead of just feeding it.
On a side note, thanks Gettinfit for being my inspiration for getting out my Body-for-Life book. I pulled it off the bookcase last night and started reading it. The 12week challenge definitely looks doable. I think that I may incorporate the challenge into my current efforts. After all, I'm already eating the right foods, maybe I need to change up my workouts? If so, then the 12 wk challenge may be just the thing I need.
So one of my dear EP buddies has revisited her New Year's resolutions, I decided to check mine, and it is a good thing that I did. Here are mine and how I'm doing with them so far.
For once my resolutions are not going to be centered around weight loss.
1) Pay off all credit card debt, leaving only my mortgage and car - working on it, 6 debts will be paid off by May 29; 4 more by Nov 13; faster when raises kick in.
2) Work my tail off for two raises at work this year - working on it, still attending training sessions, raise #1 should be coming up very soon.
3) Plan a great birthday party for DH's 35th this year - birthday is Oct 17, still have some time
On the weightloss/fitness front, this was not included with my NYR's because I am considering this a new lifestyle, not just something to work on this year. I am getting better. I did a full 55 minutes of cardio today. When I started I was doing good to get 20 minutes in.
In all I'm feeling really good about things so far. I've definitely improved my eating habits, I'm working out again. Yeah, I think things are going in the right direction.
Today in my group the question of meal planning was brought up. I have always been a planner, I like to know whats coming, but when it comes to my meals I'm an on again off again planner. I find that when I plan my meals I do a much better job at eating what I am supposed to eat. So reading about meal planning got me to thinking, I really need to start planning my meals much better than I do.
I have such a hectic schedule that getting dinner on the table is hard enough, I know that planning out my meals will make this much easier. I know that planning my meals will ensure that I eat a decent breakfast and lunch each day.
Starting this weekend, I am going back to planning my meals. I have to go to the grocery store on Saturday so I will spend tonight and tomorrow night planning out my meals for next week. DD has started wanting to cook a few nights a week. By planning I can make it easier for her, not only will she know what to cook but all of the ingredients will be right there for her. This might even prompt DH into starting dinner for me on occasion.
JOURNAL:
Today I'm still feeling pretty good. Today was payday so I got to pay all of my bills, I know not alot of fun, but I've gotten into the habit of paying everything early so it does make me feel good to know that's done. DH and I have been having a tiff over the last few days, just nonsense stuff that all married couples fight over, but that had me feeling a bit blue. Reading the story on Bre's blog really hit home and made me think about how good I really do have it. I apologized to hubby and told him I was thankful he was in my life. I'm feeling much better since doing that.
My workout today was great, but I'm so sore! My legs are killing me, I pushed 30 minutes on the bike doing intervals between levels 8 and 11 (yesterday I did intervals 8 - 15), then 15 minutes on the treadmill, leg extensions (3x15), and leg curls (3x15). I feel great, but I am sore. Tonight will be 100 crunches and 30 minutes of pilates.
Today is going pretty good. I have managed to eat on plan and I got in my workout over lunch.
This morning before leaving home I put a french country stew in the crockpot, so I will have a healthy hearty meal waiting for me when I get home.
Tonight when I get home I will do 100 crunches and my day will be complete.
Journal:
I'm feeling pretty good about my new commitment to weightloss, maybe it was seeing the scales finally go below 230 yesterday that helped me out. I have to meet with Mel and Stacey on Friday for a followup on my diet and exercise routines. I will get a bonus weigh in this week. That should be a good thing, it should keep in check over the weekend. I'm finally below that 230 mark, I don't want to creep back into those numbers. Plus, 4 more pounds and I will be at my 20 pounds lost mark and can get a manicure.
Oh yes, in 7 weeks I leave for Fort Lauderdale for a business trip. I'm leaving a few days early so that I can enjoy the weekend in Key West before my class starts. I'm going to go snorkeling and enjoy the sunset, I want to be in the best physical condition that I can for that weekend. There is my motivation to workout like I should.
Lately I have been questioning my commitment to weightloss. With everything that has been going on in my life lately: dear FIL admitted to the hospital, DD admitted to the hospital with the mumps, DH and I both being sick with a stomach virus I have been asking why should I put forth the effort?
Really there is no easy answer. I really want to lose this excess weight, but sometimes I just get so frustrated with planning my meals and trying to fit in exercise that it just really doesn't seem worth the hassle.
I am recommitting myself to my weightloss journey this week, if for no other reason than I paid $995 to join a weightloss plan and I do not want that money to be wasted. Yes, I know that isn't the best reason, or even a good one, but at this point I just need something to get me motivated again.
It seems that every time I have made progress something comes up to knock me off track again. I did manage to lose 3.5 lbs through this latest ordeal. I think that if I had gained I would have been even more upset.
So as of now, I AM RE-COMMITTING MYSELF TO LOSING THIS WEIGHT. One pound, two pounds, or five pounds at a time: it has to come off.
My steps for re-commitment:
