No time

In the last days, i feel like i need some more hours in my day,......., today for example, i spend my morning in the hospital with DS & DD............in short, i can't seem to find time  and to fix my workouts....and my motivation seems to have gone down the drain as well. The only good thing, is that i'm still eating well. My dvds haven't arrived....bummer....i was really hoping that they come this week.... 

New goals

I decided to be more realistic and set some new goals for the rest of the year, since end of September and beginning of October didn't run so well. Initially, i wanted to be at goal by Christmas, 62 kgs~~~136.7 lbs, so it's a mere difference of 1 kg=2.2 lbs.

September   72 kgs~~~158.76 lbs  (reached)

October         69 kgs~~~152.14 lbs

November    66 kgs ~~~145.53 lbs

December    63 kgs~~~138.91 lbs 

Non-scale victories

Today, i'll try and reflect on the non-scale victories which show that  i'm going in the right direction even though i'm not happy with the number on the scale.

• * My size 16 trousers are almost falling off me, this was not so, a few months ago. My sister bought me an 18 last Christmas....this one i can definately not wear anymore.
• *My favourite jeans are fitting, still a little tight, but they fit.....a few months ago, that was a dream.
• *I feel lighter, more confident in my body...., yes, even though when i run with the boys, my DS 4 says, mum i know why you can't run fast......" coz you're old and have a big tummy".....
• *I'm proud of myself for sticking to this lifestyle, especially foodwise....last week, while shopping for a gift for my friend for her party, i took the kids to McD's....AND I DIDN'T HAVE EVEN ONE BITE, even though i was starving....yay!

I'm getting impatient

I can't wait to reach goal, i know, i know, i didn't gain the weight overnight.........

Friday night's party went well, i didn't eat a soup beforehand, but i didn't overeat and i just drank water, yay me! I also got complimented on my WL, wohuoooo!

Anyway, i'm not ready to give up, this time i'll pull through till the end.

Today's WI for the message board challenges i had started. I didn't make the half month goal, but i'll try and speed up to make end of month goal this time.

My dvd's should arrive this week. Those might give me the kick i need to exercise regularly.

Current weight: 155.67 lbs (70.6 kgs)

Goal 23 rd Oct: 152.81 lbs (69.3 kgs)~~~~~ 2.86 lbs away

Goal 31 st Oct: 149.94 lbs (68 kgs)~~~~~~~5.73 lbs away.

Weight loss is tough....

Right now, i'm the "this is so.... tough" stage again.Can you imagine, i haven't exercised the whole week.....Reasons, busy and my feet have been paining. Only positive still eating very well and i've been walking quite a bit.

So i can't really complain that i'm at 155.67 lbs today, in two days is my half-time WI.....goal 153.25 lbs. I really doubt that i'll make it, especially with the restaurant party today. I'll try and eat a soup before i go, so that i don't overeat. AND i'll try and exercise Saturday and Sunday, maybe i can still make my goal.

Wish me well.

Time to write down my goals

I think i need to write down my goals again.

End of September goal was 71 kgs ( 156.56 lbs), unfortunately, i did make it in time.

Mid-October goal: 69.5 kgs (153.25 lbs)

End of October goal: 68 kgs ( 149.94 lbs)

So in order to meet my mid-october goal, i'll need to loose 2.20 lbs.

Surprise

The scale surprised me with a lose this a.m.------ i'm down to 155.45 lbs----will work hard not to gain again this week!

This week has been tough for a lot of people, but don't give gals, it's not easy, but it's worth it. HANG IN THERE!

This week's exercise

Monday: free

Tuesday: 25 minutes elliptical

Wednesday: 30 minutes elliptical or walk if weather is ok

Thurday: 30 minutes elliptical

Friday: free

Saturday: Aerobics/ dance 1 hour

Sunday: 30 minutes elliptical

PS: my sister finally sent the dvds, so i hope to get them soon, wuhuuu!

Planning is vital

As one of those weight loss rules say; "Failing to plan,means planning to fail". I knew my SIL and her kids were coming over yesterday afternoon......so, needless to say, i didn't do my exercise, which i always do around 7 p.m.....they left at 8 p.m. and after supper and putting kids to bed, my 2 sisters called from the US. By the time i was finshed, i was way too tired to workout.

But atleast we took a walk and i didn't have cake...yay.....i had planned for that one, i made myself a pancake with rye & spelt flour (whole wheat) to have at coffee time while the rest had cake.

Today is WI for our Biggest Loser Challenge here on EP and i'm really ashamed for letting my team down for the 2nd time, i finally managed to lose the gained pounds plus 0.88 lbs. But on the other hand i'm glad i joined the challenge, i'm getting back on track concerning my exercising and i PROMISE; NEXT WEEK WILL BE BETTER!

P:S: FRIDAY NIGHT IS THE RESTAURANT PARTY; SO I HAVE ONE MORE REASON TO WORK EXTRA HARD.

My prayer

this morning had a sentence which goes, ".....Give me patience in life, so that i may not give up hope, when hopes are long in coming true; so that I may accept disappointment without bitterness and delay without complaint.

It was a general prayer, but i pray that it applies to my weight loss journey too. Today, i weighed in at 157.66 lbs-----exactly where i was 2 weeks ago. I have finally lost the gained pounds and i'm working towards, them NOT coming back for good. Today, i'll be really good.....maybe i can lose just a pound for the WI for the challenge? We'll see...

Friday workout: 30 mins elliptical

Saturday workout: 20 mins elliptical

Planned today: atleast 25 mins elliptical