Week 4 / 5 - Keep pushing

Well the last two weeks have been pretty ugly.  I have been fighting an ear infection that has basically taken me out of commission.  Over the last two weeks, I have only worked out twice :(  My eating habits have been less than desirable, and I have not tracked a single day.  Needless to say, I am not doing so well.  The lesson from these two weeks is I have to stay strong, remember that everyone faces challenges, and continue to push through them and keep going.

• Weekly Wins - Unfortunately, there was not much the last two weeks that I am proud of :(    
• Weekly challenges - I did not work out the amount I should have and ate too much " bad" stuff and did not track a single day.  I feel like these last two weeks SERIOUSLY set me back.  
• Next weeks goals - Get back to the gym!!!  Get back on track with food.   

Any weight loss this week? Yes! I lost .2 pound!  Woo hoo!!!  

Beginning Weight: 172.2

Current Weight: 169.4

Total Weight Loss: 2.8 pounds



Week 3 - Perseverance

 

The phrase this week is "Don't Give Up" .  Even if I have a bad day with food, the best solution to that problem is to recognize it, and do better the next day.  Keep on keeping on!!!  A trainer at the gym said something that stuck with me this weekend, "Keep your eyes looking forward, don't focus on where you are, but rather where you want to be".  I thought that was very powerful, especially for my current journey.  I need to keep my eye on the prize, and the prize is getting in shape, feeling better about myself and improving my overall health.  

• Weekly Wins - Feeling more confident at the gym.  Beginning to feel better about myself and the way I look!  
• Weekly challenges - Eating for me this week was a big challenge!  I did GREAT the beginning of the week with sticking with the budget and only eating the groceries I bought at the store, but then by Wednesday I began to spiral downhill.  I ate out Wednesday night, Thursday night had sweets @ school.  Friday night ate out lunch & dinner and had too much beer!!  Definitely not a good week with food!
• Next weeks goals - Continue to work out and push myself harder.  Need to focus on sticking with the budget and eat smarter!  Track track track.  

Any weight loss this week? Yes! I lost 1 pound!  Woo hoo!!!

 

Beginning Weight: 172.2

Current Weight: 169.6

Total Weight Loss: 2.6 pounds



Week 2 - No Pain, No Gain!

The word for this week is definitely PAIN!  I went boxing Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.  My body is slowly getting used to working out again but it sure is tough.  I am having some severe pain in my knees that I am hoping will get better as I workout more.  I started taking some vitamins for joint pain today - so hopefully that'll help too.

I was much better with food this week.  I tracked most days! This weekend was a challenge with food because I had a couple birthday parties yesterday and there was a LOT of cake :(  But things done in moderation are ok, right??

• Weekly Wins - Sticking to the budget!  Eating the groceries I buy and not wasting money on out to eat food.  Working out 4 days & starting to feel better about my workouts.
• Weekly challenges - My knee pain is having an impact on my workouts.  I am worried that I won't be able to go as hard core as I want because of the pain.  Just need to be cautious not to hurt myself and learn to recognize the "good" pain from the "bad" pain.
• Next weeks goals - Work out at least 3 days.  Continue to eat healthier and track. Keep the momentum going!!!

Any weight loss this week?  Yes! I am down 1.6 pounds!!!  Woo hoo!!!

Beginning Weight: 172.2

Current Weight: 170.6

Total Weight Loss: 1.6 pounds!

Week 1 - "Here's to New Beginnings"

Today marks the beginning of a long 6-month journey, but I am SO ready!

 

OK.  So I am starting this blog to document the next 6 months because I've decided to dedicate it to really getting back into shape.  I am starting boxing again tomorrow and I've started doing Weight Watchers also.  I was very successful with these things last year, but unfortunately I have gained nearly all the weight back :(  This upsets me and makes me feel very disgusted with myself for throwing away all the good things I had accomplished.  Enough is enough!  It is time for a change!

Weekly Wins - Learning to shop smarter. Making a grocery list and a mean plan for the week is helping to eat healthier.

Weekly Challenges - Recording food during the weekend. I feel like during the week I am very disciplined with eating healthy and tracking, but the weekend is a different story.

Next Weeks Goals - Move more!  Track better!

I want to have a record of my progress so each month I am going to post a new picture and my monthly measurements.  My hope is at the end of the 6-months I will be able to look back and really see and feel a difference.
 

PROGRESS:

Measurements:

• Weight = 172.2
• Left arm = 12 3/4
• Right arm = 13 1/4
• Chest = 40
• Waist = 41 1/2
• Hips = 43 1/4
• Left thigh = 25 1/2
• Right thigh = 26 1/2
• Left calf = 16 1/4
• Right calf = 16 1/2