Anyone have a crystal ball?
I’m sure we all have experienced the ebb and flow of motivation and eagnerness in this journey. Lately I have been a bit discouraged, not because this is too hard (b/c it isn’t) or because I’m struggling to make the right choices (b/c for the most part I’m not); it’s b/c I have no concept of myself smaller than I am right now. Even though I know it’s not possible, I sometimes wonder if I’m going to stay a size 18 forever. I told my hubby last night that I’m in need of some support right now so if he notices a time that I’m looking particularly thin-ish that he should mention it. I also looked at some progress pics and I think I’m going to take some more so that I can prove to myself that it’s working. And the funny thing is I would rather eat healthy food (most of the time) b/c of how it makes me feel.
This morning I got up early and lifted for 15 minutes b/c I was only going to have 45 minutes after school at the gym. I was dreading getting up but I knew that cutting 20 minutes off my sleep would be worth it. Now I’m glad.
I weigh-in for my challenge tomorrow and I’m very curious to see what it says. I haven’t peeked on the scale at all this week but it’s TOM so I have no idea if I’ll be up, down or the same. I know that my behavior has been on track so if I am not happy w/the number that it will change next week but I REALLY hope that it’s close to 230.
Days on plan this month: 9
Progress toward workout goal: 195/250
Oh, for those of you who are in tiny2b’s challenge I have figured out what next week’s challenge will be. I’ll also have her post it on her blog. Basically, instead of it being a mileage goal it will be a time goal, 250 minutes of deliberate exercise from Mon-Fri. If you do not meet this challenge you have to tell a significant person in your life your true weight, and it has to be someone who does not already know your weight. I’m still looking for the “award” to post on your site but I wanted to give people some time to decide if they’re in for next week.
Gotta go, supper time!
Here’s the award for next week, kind of lame but nice and shiny.
250 minutes? Holy hell. That’s, like, 100 hours, right? Or, like, four, but still! My DH does not know how much my heaviest weight was when I started my journey in Nov. 07. I’ll disclose that, if it comes down to it, which it WON’T.
OMG. Me too. I wouldn’t mind telling my current weight to my husband or anyone really. But my peak weight? I just about fell in the floor thinking about it.
This is the challenge I would need for next week because for me it is clearly a chance to force myself into some serious elliptical time. So maybe I am in. Not sure. I need to be in. I will have a definitive answer soon….. Ok. I’m in. O.M.G.
I’m going to have to look this challenge up! Good on you, brseay, for doing the things you’re doing!
Thanks so much, sweet lady, for your words of encouragement.
sometimes i wish i had a crystal ball…infact wait a minute i think i have one here…yup…just what i thought…it says with all of your hardwork, how could you get discouraged?
you’re doing an awesome job staying ontop of your foods and exercise, and all these challenges and your winning attitude, i’m sure we’ll hear of some awesome results. just remember sometimes the shedding slows down or peaks because our bodies are amazing and have gotten accustomed to our change in lifestyle, so its time to switch it up a lil bit and make those muscles burn again to feel that soreness! you can do it! 
http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/gottaloose4/
I’m in for next week! (even though technically, I haven’t finished this weeks but I will today!)
My Mom, who is a big supporter of my weight loss has NO idea how far gone I really was when I started. Telling her my starting weight would just suck. Not gonna happen!
~Hilary
http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/thenewme1283
Alright, 250 it is…Since I was at my lowest I haven’t really been telling people what my weight is…if I don’t get this done I’ll tell my sister…but none of that talk!