I went to weigh in today & lost 2.1kg (4.6lbs). I have now lost 37.6kg (83lbs) total & 26.1kg (57.5lbs) this year. I have a big night out planned for the 10th September with my workmates as it is almost the end of the footy tipping season. I want to get to my half way mark for the year by then so I have 3.9kg (8.6lbs) to lose to make that goal. I CAN DO IT!!! It will be difficult but I know that I can. Time to pull out all stops though I think!!
I went to a baby shower today. There was lots of lovely, yummy, delicious food. There were cupcakes & party pies & cheerios & bikkies with dip & chippies & lots of other yummy goodies. All sitting on the table calling out to be eaten. I was asked a few times if I wanted something to eat & the hostess brought food around to all of us as you do at parties. I really don't know how, but I resisted every single time. I sat myself as physically far away from the food as I could get & sipped on my water. I still can't believe that I left that house without a single thing other than water passing my lips. And I was there for 3 hours!! I just figure that if I want to make my goal this year, then I have to make some sacrifices & I keep reminding myself that it is not forever. You can't be good all the time. You can't go through life not ever letting anything bad pass your lips. I don't believe that we have to do that in order to be healthy & I think that we deserve to have our indulgences in our life. I do know though, that if I want to make my goal, then for the short term, I need to not indulge & I am happy to do that knowing that one day, I will be able to & not feel guilty about it.
Anyway, just checking in with you all because I haven't posted in a while. I will let you know in a couple of weeks if I made my goal for our work do.
Until then, take care & I hope you are winning the battle!!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
Jumping Rope
Cinderella,
dressed in yella,
went upstairs to kiss her fella.
Made a mistake and kissed a snake,
How many doctors did it take?
1...2...3...4...
I liked jumping rope when I was a kid. I liked playing the games and jumping with my friends. I never ever got good at the double rope, but I could join a single rope jump pretty easily. My friends outgrew that before I did. And I only had one sister, which is one kid too few for swinging a jump rope.
And it's fantastic exercise. When I was doing CrossFit bootcamp jumping rope was one of my favorite parts. They really wanted me to be able to do a double swing and get the rope to pass my feet twice on each jump. That is what held me up! I can jump until I get tired without tripping. But start adding tricks or extra ropes and I get hung up.
I bought a jump rope yesterday. I went to a sporting goods store on purpose, with the goal of bringing home a jump rope that doesn't kink. Hubby broke it out when we got home. He jumped for a while (getting hung up in the rope more than once). Then he handed it to me. I think his jaw hit the floor. I was wearing Birkenstocks and still could jump without getting tangled up. Until I was out of breath.
I came across a workout challenge the other day. It consists of exercises that I can do at home with the equipment that I already have (mostly my own self!). It has jumping rope as one of the challenges on day 3 or 4. I had planned to start the "program" this morning, but sleep challenges held that up a little. I'll try again tonight. I'm excited about it. But I think that mostly, I'm excited to jump rope!
I have a lofty goal this week. If I'm going to meet it, I've GOT to get on the exercise bandwagon and not just count on my new diet. I can do it!
dressed in yella,
went upstairs to kiss her fella.
Made a mistake and kissed a snake,
How many doctors did it take?
1...2...3...4...
I liked jumping rope when I was a kid. I liked playing the games and jumping with my friends. I never ever got good at the double rope, but I could join a single rope jump pretty easily. My friends outgrew that before I did. And I only had one sister, which is one kid too few for swinging a jump rope.
And it's fantastic exercise. When I was doing CrossFit bootcamp jumping rope was one of my favorite parts. They really wanted me to be able to do a double swing and get the rope to pass my feet twice on each jump. That is what held me up! I can jump until I get tired without tripping. But start adding tricks or extra ropes and I get hung up.
I bought a jump rope yesterday. I went to a sporting goods store on purpose, with the goal of bringing home a jump rope that doesn't kink. Hubby broke it out when we got home. He jumped for a while (getting hung up in the rope more than once). Then he handed it to me. I think his jaw hit the floor. I was wearing Birkenstocks and still could jump without getting tangled up. Until I was out of breath.
I came across a workout challenge the other day. It consists of exercises that I can do at home with the equipment that I already have (mostly my own self!). It has jumping rope as one of the challenges on day 3 or 4. I had planned to start the "program" this morning, but sleep challenges held that up a little. I'll try again tonight. I'm excited about it. But I think that mostly, I'm excited to jump rope!
I have a lofty goal this week. If I'm going to meet it, I've GOT to get on the exercise bandwagon and not just count on my new diet. I can do it!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
A nice round number
I am hovering at a nice round number. It's the same round number that I've seen before. Last week I thought I'd be able to get below this small little plateau and be in a new number set.
That is motivating.
Each 10 pound increment is motivating to me. I like to see the second number on the scale decrease. I'm getting past looking at the third number and focusing on the second. Each time I am able to make that number decrease is a feather in my cap.
I've lost almost 5 pounds since I've been home from vacation. Sadly it's only because I've focused on my diet and has nothing at all to do with the increased moving I promised myself I'd do. If I could do them both I'd see those second numbers change more quickly. But the last 5 days or so I've been stuck with the same numbers. The second number hasn't changed yet and the third keeps bouncing around.
I want to see some change this week. That second number will change before week end. I've got new motivation on. And the "round" number will no longer taunt me. See you next week.
That is motivating.
Each 10 pound increment is motivating to me. I like to see the second number on the scale decrease. I'm getting past looking at the third number and focusing on the second. Each time I am able to make that number decrease is a feather in my cap.
I've lost almost 5 pounds since I've been home from vacation. Sadly it's only because I've focused on my diet and has nothing at all to do with the increased moving I promised myself I'd do. If I could do them both I'd see those second numbers change more quickly. But the last 5 days or so I've been stuck with the same numbers. The second number hasn't changed yet and the third keeps bouncing around.
I want to see some change this week. That second number will change before week end. I've got new motivation on. And the "round" number will no longer taunt me. See you next week.
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