| Height: | 162.6cm |
| Start weight: | 173.40lb |
| Current weight: | 174.20lb |
| Goal weight: | 135.00lb |
| Lost to date: | -0.80lb |
| Remaining: | 39.20lb |
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Started a detox cleanse yesterday to try and jump start an new focus on getting my body in gear. Need to cut out a lot of what I usually eat -- this is going to be challenging. No coffee this morning -- getting ready for my breakfast fruit shake. We shall see.
I happened to look at this website again the other night for the first time since mid 2009 and it hit me that the only time I have made successful progress in weight loss was when I committed to doing a blog here to keep myself accountable.
I finally made it - it may have only been by .2 pounds but at least there was a 5 instead of a 6! I've worn pants the last 2 days that haven't been out of my closet for 3 or 4 years so it feels like progress. Would love to be in all too small clothes by June 1. I have been working to get ready for my audition next week and have kept focused on exercise -- still need to find a tape measure to figure out how many inches I've lost.
I've been very focused and managed to get 10 hours of activity since last Thursday. I was helped be my 3 hours cleaning up the gardens -- productive exercise. It really makes a difference in my ability to handle stress -- which is very high right now. Hope now that the pounds will start to drop off in response to the exercise.
I bought some pants in a smaller size when they were on sale and I finally can start wearing them! Unfortunately I have a whole closet full of clothes to work my way into, but at least this is another step. I will need to have a party when I finally able able to cut the tags off of ALL my aspirational shopping items. I had my first interview for a job in over 20 years yesterday --all my previous positions have just been something I was asked to do. It was scary but I survived. I have a great suit in my closet I bought a couple years ago and never have been able to wear. Would love to get into it to wear if I make it to the next step -- may be in another 5 pounds.
It has been a month since I've been on my blog. I was on vacation for two weeks -- a week in Miami with my husband and sons and 5 days on a Caribbean cruise to celebrate my sister's 50th B-day. I've been home for a week and managed to be down a couple pounds from pre- vacation weight. I used the workout equipment at the resort and on the ship. I ate the 5 course meals at dinner each night on the cruise and a glass or two of wine with dinner, but kept active, had fish most nights and didn't finish food that was only ok. I enjoyed my meals and even had a few of those fun drinks by the pool, but managed to keep it all balanced. It has actually been harder to get back into a good routine at home due to stress at work, but the last 3 days I've pulled it back together and exercised each morning. I couldn't find my tape measure this morning to see how many inches are gone, but I'm definitely feeling a big difference in my clothes -- starting to fit in more of those size 10s, but have a lot still to go. I have a big audition in a couple weeks so hope so be down an couple more pounds and continue to "tighten up" from my workout routine. With 15 days to the audition, I'd love to get in 20 hours of exercise between weights, yoga, biking etc. to prepare -- gives a lot more energy for singing. We shall see.
This morning was a pleasant surprise -- the scale moved! I broke my low from July of 2007 so it feels like I'm finally moving forward. I got to bed too late after my performance last night to get up and exercise this morning, so this will have to be my rest day. There is nothing like the scale moving to get me motivated.
I've had a good first week back. I've managed 3 yoga sessions, 2 times doing weights at the gym, a few days on the bike and today I tried a Zumba class at the gym. It is basically a Latin dance class and I have two left feet but it was a good work out and if I keep going I might even get more graceful. It has been below zero most of the week so I've avoided the outdoors. We had a beautiful light snow earlier today -- one of those magical snows that makes everything look so pretty.
I am finally sleeping again after the jet lag so should be able to get back to a normal routine. I'm off to San Francisco mid week, but hope to get a couple sessions in at the gym before I go. I am trying to get in my 12 visits to get my health plan discount -- since I signed up I've never managed to get it because of travel so I'm determined to at least get it one time. Figure if I can get it once it will be easier to get in the routine. I started rehearsals yesterday for Pinocchio so that will add a little complexity, but my goal for the new year is to start putting myself first so hopefully I can stick to my plan
