Well I finally made my 30kg(66lbs)!!! I am now at my half way point for my goal for the year but we are much more than half way through the year so I am behind. My running total is 41kg (90lbs) & 30.2kg (66.6lbs)this year, leaving 29.7kg (65.5lbs) to lose by 31/12/11. It will be hard but I am going to give it a really good go! I started a new eating regime today. I am doing a 90 day challenge which will take me right up until Christmas Eve & then watch out Christmas Day!!! The 90 day challenge is designed by a weight loss company called Food Patrol, which you can find at www.foodpatrol.com.au if you want to learn more about it. I saw it on Facebook last weekend - some of my family said that they were starting the 90 day challenge & I was wondering what they were talking about, so I went to the website. Some people have lost over 40kg (88lbs)in the 90 days & when interviewed said that they were able to eat more food than they normally would eat. I was very interested then!! Anyway, I thought what the heck? I need to pull out all stops now & so I bought the starter kit & read through the book the day that I got it. I was very excited by what I read & decided to start it today, so that gave me some time to go shopping & make sure that I was totally prepared to begin. And I will have definitely earned my Christmas that's for sure!!!
Anyway, fingers crossed that my body does what the book says it will do. I am so excited because I just had a lovely lunch & will be having a yummy yummy dinner & I get to eat lots of good healthy food which will be making my insides just as beautiful as what I am trying to make my outside!!
I will keep you posted most definitely!! I hope you are all faring well in this battle that we wage & must never ever give up on!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
How many times?
How many times can a girl start over?
I'd fallen off the wagon again. Well, not all the way off. It was dragging me by my heels this time.
I've pulled myself back up again though.
I was doing OK on diet and exercise for a while. Then we went on vacation. I had made up my mind before we left to not worry too much about what I ate or how much exercise I was getting while I was there. And it turned out well. I ate what I wanted and enjoyed every bite. And we walked so much that I came home with no change on the scale. And it made me happy!
When we returned we seemed to be at a dead run in the summer. I had all these lofty ideas about riding my bike to get the kids from camp, or walking by the river a couple times a week to throw the boys in the water for a cool down. None of that happened. It seemed there wasn't ever time.
Then I bought a jump rope and set goals to jump on the patio each night. I did that for a while, but even that seemed to get pushed aside eventually. While I was jumping I found a neat little 4 week challenge to try. I needed no special equipment (other than a jump rope and a couple 5 pound weights, which I already have. Handy). I was still sore from jumping rope when I started this. One night of training and one night of rest. The one night of rest turned into a few nights because I still couldn't move. Then we started a home renovation project (new roof), which I helped on as much as I possibly could. Every minute I was home I tried to help. And it was hard work and I ended up sore and dirty and tired. And I forgot all about exercising.
The next weekend we drove 8 hours to a friends wedding. And last weekend I can't recall what I did, but it wasn't constructive.
My diet has been iffy, but not terrible. I'm holding steady. I'm not gaining.
Yesterday, I decided, once again, that I am tired of this. I need a routine that involves ME and being healthy. I want to look good naked. I want that view to be MORE. I want to be able to keep up. So last night I started that 4 week challenge again. Today is a day for rest. And I know I should, because everyone says if you jump in with both feet you will become overwhelmed and quit earlier. But I think I'll jump rope for 5 minutes anyway... My muscles are telling me they got used yesterday and it's a good feeling.
How many times? As many as it takes.
I'd fallen off the wagon again. Well, not all the way off. It was dragging me by my heels this time.
I've pulled myself back up again though.
I was doing OK on diet and exercise for a while. Then we went on vacation. I had made up my mind before we left to not worry too much about what I ate or how much exercise I was getting while I was there. And it turned out well. I ate what I wanted and enjoyed every bite. And we walked so much that I came home with no change on the scale. And it made me happy!
When we returned we seemed to be at a dead run in the summer. I had all these lofty ideas about riding my bike to get the kids from camp, or walking by the river a couple times a week to throw the boys in the water for a cool down. None of that happened. It seemed there wasn't ever time.
Then I bought a jump rope and set goals to jump on the patio each night. I did that for a while, but even that seemed to get pushed aside eventually. While I was jumping I found a neat little 4 week challenge to try. I needed no special equipment (other than a jump rope and a couple 5 pound weights, which I already have. Handy). I was still sore from jumping rope when I started this. One night of training and one night of rest. The one night of rest turned into a few nights because I still couldn't move. Then we started a home renovation project (new roof), which I helped on as much as I possibly could. Every minute I was home I tried to help. And it was hard work and I ended up sore and dirty and tired. And I forgot all about exercising.
The next weekend we drove 8 hours to a friends wedding. And last weekend I can't recall what I did, but it wasn't constructive.
My diet has been iffy, but not terrible. I'm holding steady. I'm not gaining.
Yesterday, I decided, once again, that I am tired of this. I need a routine that involves ME and being healthy. I want to look good naked. I want that view to be MORE. I want to be able to keep up. So last night I started that 4 week challenge again. Today is a day for rest. And I know I should, because everyone says if you jump in with both feet you will become overwhelmed and quit earlier. But I think I'll jump rope for 5 minutes anyway... My muscles are telling me they got used yesterday and it's a good feeling.
How many times? As many as it takes.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Bugger!!!!!
Well.....I didn't make my goal. I am not beating myself up though because I ALMOST made my goal. I have now lost a total of 39.9kg (88lbs)& 29.4kg (65lbs) this year. I let my hair down last night & have had a weekend of no diets. I earned myself a weekend off & now I feel ready to get back into it & strive for the next goal. I still have 30.6kg (67.5lbs) left to lose by New Year's Eve & I really do want to make that goal. Even if I don't make all the smaller goals I set for myself along the way, that is the most important one for me & I know that I can do it. Lots more hard work to come along the way though!!
Anyway, just wanted to let you know how I went & here's to getting back on the wagon. Take care & I hope to see less of each other next time!!
Shari
Anyway, just wanted to let you know how I went & here's to getting back on the wagon. Take care & I hope to see less of each other next time!!
Shari
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