I’ve come to the conclusion that the second week of each month I will neither lose nor gain weight; such is the rhythm of life.
I didn’t overindulge *too* much on Superbowl Sunday, or at the Wild Game Dinner. For the most part I’ve stayed on track with calories. I went cross country skiing on Tuesday night, which according to my arm band burned 900 calories!
I have been LOVING my business classes. I feel that life is full of possibilities. I feel like I did . . . back when I was skinny. The successful “me” in my mind has lost some weight and is more active. She has a fabulous career, a husband with a wildly successful brewing company, and does consulting on the side.
For the first time in a long time I feel like I can be that person; the girl in a short skirt and a long jacket. Just as I’m learning the steps to start and run a business, I am taking the steps to lose weight. It all comes down to hard work and dedication. Every time I count my calories, every time I go skiing, every time I decide against eating that piece of store bought cake that tastes like cardboard anyway–I take one step closer to my goal. Even if it seems like things are at a standstill; even if I gain a little; I’m in this for the long haul. and I WILL be successful.
What steps are you taking towards YOUR goals?
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This last week I gained a pound and lost it… so I’m back to where I was last week! Today I actually added 10 minutes onto my workout (I do the same exercise DVD Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) I finally am getting to a point where it doesn’t wear me out totally! So today I did 10 minutes of kickboxing as well.
awesome! It’s so fun to see improvement in the exercise, isn’t it?
I started the 4HB diet this week (I call it the bean diet!). It really feels amazing to see yourself successfully turning down unhealthy food! The 4HB has a once a week cheat day though. I’m really looking forward to that and I think it’s helping me stay on track. Plus it will coincide with our Valentine’s date. I’m also taking a GRE prep class. One step closer to grad school and my career! *crosses fingers*
yay! Good luck on your GRE!
Fantastic breakthrough! Kent County Extension’s nutrition educator does great monthly lunch-and-learn sessions, frequently mentioning that we are “are not prepared to succeed” because we think everything is all-or-nothing and tell ourselves we’re “failing” if everything doesn’t magically change overnight. A marvelous program she told us about is “25 Behavior Change Strategies for Health and Wealth,” which has worksheets, monthly tips and an online progress register (http://njaes.rutgers.edu/sshw). One of the best things I took away from that session was “the rule of ten”: change by 10% at a time, allow yourself to be proud of changing that amount, and you’re on your way to learning to succeed. And it sounds like you are soooo on your way, girl! Keep up the good work.
that looks like an awesome resource, thank you so much for sharing!
Love that night.
Love your excitement.
Love that there are more of those nights to come (someday at YOUR microbrewery)!