Finally some small movement - I weighed in at 75.8 kgs today!! I did a lot of introspecting and took advice from all the comments to my earlier post and it's worked! You girls rock!
First - I decided not to worry too much about the scales (amazing how when you DON'T think of it, it works) because of the muscle gain / fat loss issue. Instead I tried on, fit into and bought a very pretty skirt and top at a place where NOTHING would fit me before!!! Ok, it was the largest size there, but I FIT into it and I looked hot (seriously, G couldn't keep his eyes off me ). Confession - the skirt was very high waist and very tight and acted like a corset - and the top button did come off when I got home at the very very end of the evening New goal - fit into the skirt perfectly!
Second - I decided to rest . Exercising everyday is really important, but all my workouts have recently become mega-intense and I'd stopped considering a 20 min walk a workout. The fatigue of working out everyday was totally wearing me out. Saturday my body was aching, so, instead of a tough workout, I played with the puppy for an hour. Lots of running around, playing, but not getting into my workout clothes. Sunday I spent the day at the club with friends and really chilled out - all I did was swim for a bit and then splash water at other folks. I felt LOADS better monday (which helped me survive my morning kickboxing session).
Learnings - a) LOOK FOR INCH LOSS; b) REST IS CRITICAL; and c) EXPAND THE SCOPE OF EXERCISE
Ummm... I want to say "DUH!!" but I do realize that one does tend to not see the forest for the trees sometimes. So I am still doing great on exercise now that I have expanded the scope of what I call exercise and I can't see myself stopping even after the challenge stops - by the way, I've totally lost track of how many days I've been doing the challenge and when it ends - perhaps it's for the best!!!
Posted By: Priya
Comments to this post:
10/07/2008 02:30
Sooo true
Great job and congratulations on the loss. Sometimes the body does need a break to keep up with itself.
Thanks for the note on my blog. Sorry I haven't been over here to read yours for a while. Congratulations on getting into the skirt and top. You are right, it doesn't matter that it is their largest size - you got into it.
Keep it up so you keep getting smaller. Best regards!
First off thank you for leaving such a nice comment on my blog!
Second, the Challenge was meant to make exercise a habit! You have already done that, and it really doesn't matter if your counting the days or not you are doing the Work!!!! That's what it was suppose to to for all of us. I think your right about rest, I have been pushing myself really hard because I work out at a very intense heart rate zone too. There are days when I just take it easy with the work outs and do only 10-20 mins of easy exercise. I'm only doing it that way because I said I would join the challenge and I don't want to let other people down. I totally understand how you are feeling, and I 'm glad your doing what you have to do.
It's hard for me to keep up with my day numbers on the challenge as well. I have to go back and recount. But that's a good thing! It means we are making it a habit.. GREAT JOB! Look at you almost hitting your goal as well! Great job! Rest is very important when excercising and I'm happy you actually got some of it the last few days. Keep it up! You are rocking!
I think you and Raspberry are right. We shouldn't beat ourselves up and I needed to hear that. I'm not going to get those trigger foods and I'm getting with it again. I think you have some awesome tips in your post. Yes, they seem simple but we don't see the forest for the trees and we need each other. Keep up the great work!
You've had some amazing victories lately. I am with you on the rest. I have stopped thinking of a walk as a workout. Where-as before, that's all I would do. And it worked. So.... thanks for the reminder!
). Confession - the skirt was very high waist and very tight and acted like a corset - and the top button did come off when I got home at the very very end of the evening 
New goal - fit into the skirt perfectly!
