November 26, 2012
This week's plan
I got up this morning and ran 2 miles. That felt good. Sunday is my day off so I'm always chomping at the bit to get back in the gym and going again. There wasn't any room at the stretching area afterwards so I went into the room with the scale.. and I caved.. I know. I told myself I wasn't going to weigh in until measurements day. Oh well. It was a good number and I was totally pleased with it. Now not to over anaylze it and hold out until the real weigh in day.
This is my plan for this week
Today - AM Run (2 miles)
PM - Lift (legs)
Tuesday - BootCamp
Wednesday - AM Run (2 miles)
PM BodyPump
Thursday - Training session
Friday - AM Run (2 miles)
PM Full Body Circuit
Saturday - BootCamp
Besides that, I have two goals for this week: Document what I eat 5/7 days and fold and put away my laundry!!
This is my plan for this week
Today - AM Run (2 miles)
PM - Lift (legs)
Tuesday - BootCamp
Wednesday - AM Run (2 miles)
PM BodyPump
Thursday - Training session
Friday - AM Run (2 miles)
PM Full Body Circuit
Saturday - BootCamp
Besides that, I have two goals for this week: Document what I eat 5/7 days and fold and put away my laundry!!
November 25, 2012
A little break through, at least for today
So I've been moping around the last few weeks because I haven't been seeing the results that I'm used to seeing. I can definitely put blame on my eating habits for this, but then again, I don't want to take responsibility. Isn't that always the case? I was thinking about this yesterday. I lost 100 pounds in the first 7 months and probably 35-40 in the next 7 months. I haven't weighed myself in 2 weeks and will not be weighing myself for another 10 days, just for spite.
I am constantly reminded by myself and by others that the closer I get to my goal weight, the harder it will be to lose the weight. I mentally know this, but it hasn't been until the last couple days that this has really come into ACTUAL play. My body composition has also drastically changed the last 14 months. I sometimes think that I could be working out harder, and sometimes I probably could, but to make the most difference in my weight loss journey I definitely still need to gain control over my eating habits. It has been a challenge for me my entire life. And yes, I've been able to get my workouts pretty solid, but that was actually something new that I was adding to my life. I have been eating poorly forever. Granted, my eating now is definitely not what it has been in the past. No whole pizzas and pints of Haagen Daaz on the weekends for me. It's a daily battle though. I keep thinking that one day it's going click, one day I'm going to wake up and be able to say no to the peanut m&m's at work :)
Today I was at church at something really hit me (thus the running home and FINALLY updating my blog). Elder Dieter F Uchtdorf of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints said in our past general conference, "Sometimes in life we become so focused on the finish line that we fail to find joy in the journey. We shouldn’t wait to be happy until we reach some future point, only to discover that happiness was already available—all the time!"
This is my goal for today. I am not going to get down on myself for not consistently losing 15 pounds every month. I'm not going to think that I haven't progressed as much the last 7 months as I did the first 7 months. This has been a very hard journey for me, but it has also brought me some of the most joy I have felt in my life. I am going to take each day and try my hardest. If I don't do as well, I'm not going to let that deter me from trying hard again the next day, or telling myself that I have to work extra hard for not meeting my goal the previous day. Seriously. It's just going to be one day at a time. One day. And then each of those good days are going to add up to good weeks and good months. This is my goal and my hope.
I have about 45 more pounds until I get to the weight where a surgeon will consider doing skin removal surgery. It's a major surgery, because I have so much extra skin. My insurance will not touch it. It's about the price of a new car :) We're trying to get my "story" out there in hopes of inspiring others to make health changes, and then maybe get it in a magazine or a show that might help finance the final (and necessary) pieces of my transformation. If you have any pointers or ideas, please let me know.
I should probably work on getting a new picture up too :)
Final side note - Had brunch with friends up Emigration Canyon at Ruth's Diner on Saturday. It was amazing!! There will be a wait, but it's well worth it.
I am constantly reminded by myself and by others that the closer I get to my goal weight, the harder it will be to lose the weight. I mentally know this, but it hasn't been until the last couple days that this has really come into ACTUAL play. My body composition has also drastically changed the last 14 months. I sometimes think that I could be working out harder, and sometimes I probably could, but to make the most difference in my weight loss journey I definitely still need to gain control over my eating habits. It has been a challenge for me my entire life. And yes, I've been able to get my workouts pretty solid, but that was actually something new that I was adding to my life. I have been eating poorly forever. Granted, my eating now is definitely not what it has been in the past. No whole pizzas and pints of Haagen Daaz on the weekends for me. It's a daily battle though. I keep thinking that one day it's going click, one day I'm going to wake up and be able to say no to the peanut m&m's at work :)
Today I was at church at something really hit me (thus the running home and FINALLY updating my blog). Elder Dieter F Uchtdorf of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints said in our past general conference, "Sometimes in life we become so focused on the finish line that we fail to find joy in the journey. We shouldn’t wait to be happy until we reach some future point, only to discover that happiness was already available—all the time!"
This is my goal for today. I am not going to get down on myself for not consistently losing 15 pounds every month. I'm not going to think that I haven't progressed as much the last 7 months as I did the first 7 months. This has been a very hard journey for me, but it has also brought me some of the most joy I have felt in my life. I am going to take each day and try my hardest. If I don't do as well, I'm not going to let that deter me from trying hard again the next day, or telling myself that I have to work extra hard for not meeting my goal the previous day. Seriously. It's just going to be one day at a time. One day. And then each of those good days are going to add up to good weeks and good months. This is my goal and my hope.
I have about 45 more pounds until I get to the weight where a surgeon will consider doing skin removal surgery. It's a major surgery, because I have so much extra skin. My insurance will not touch it. It's about the price of a new car :) We're trying to get my "story" out there in hopes of inspiring others to make health changes, and then maybe get it in a magazine or a show that might help finance the final (and necessary) pieces of my transformation. If you have any pointers or ideas, please let me know.
I should probably work on getting a new picture up too :)
Final side note - Had brunch with friends up Emigration Canyon at Ruth's Diner on Saturday. It was amazing!! There will be a wait, but it's well worth it.
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