New/modified goals
I’m back to being excited about this process which is a nice feeling to have. I took a look at the calendar and made some new goals, or modified my old ones. As much as I would like it to move more quickly, my new goal is to be below 200 before the end of the school year. There are 31 weeks until summer (somehow that doesn’t seem so far away) and since I need to lose approximately 45 pounds that makes it necessary for me to lose 1 1/3 pounds every week. Still going to require some work but not the all-consuming amount of work that losing 10 pounds a month would require. Also, knowing myself, I know that this will be an average of 1 1/3 pounds, but will really be a loss of 3 pounds, a gain of 1, etc. But as long as the overall trend is downward, that’s what I need.
This also lets me feel ok about not working out for at least 75 minutes every day. Since I was putting so much pressure on myself, I felt like a slacker for “only” working out 45 minutes. Now, I know that I need to get in 30 minutes and if I have time for more, great. But if not, then I still did something good for myself.
I’m a bit stressed, though, b/c my regular lunch of South Beach Diet wraps are no longer available at my regular store. I need to check a few more stores in town. They’re quite healthy and tasty, and also only require about 2 seconds of thought in the morning as I’m walking out the door. So if these aren’t an option I’m going to need to be creative to come up w/other ideas.
Today I got in 35 minutes on the treadclimber and I’m ok w/that. I still burned over 700 calories which is nothing to sneeze at. Speaking of sneezing, I think I’m getting a cold but hopefully some good sleep tonight will help w/that.
Hope everyone had a good Monday!
Progress toward workout goal: 78/250
Sounds like you’ve got a good plan going, Brandie! I’m kind of where you are. I’ve got to relax and just take what I can get. Otherwise, I’ll lose my mind. If we just exercise and eat well, the weight will come off and you’ll be exactly where you want to be by the end of the year.
Me? I’m not ready to look that far ahead. Right now, I’m trying to get to 150 by Christmas. After the cruise, I’ll probably come back at 155 and then I can look a little further down the road.
About those winter clothes that don’t fit. I think I’m going to donate most of them but try to take a few of the nicer ones to a tailor and see what happens. We have the charities here that will give them to women trying to get job opportunites and they’d go to a good cause.
Don’t you HATE it when your store stops carrying something you LOVE!? Ugh.
I’m so happy to see you so up and positive and goal-oriented! It’s a WISE person who revisits a plan and updates it with realistic expectations! Excellent!
Sounds like you have got a good plan and train of though gping. Stick with it and you will be successful
actually hiding the scale probably isn’t a terrible idea, but I would spend the week or so in utter anxiety worrying about it. Maybe I have a problem lol.
CHEERS to your new goal. And 30 mins/day is GREAT. Stop worrying about it, and start enjoying it!
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Sorry about the cold, I tried not to cough in your direction! Get better soon!