Busy.
Well the last couple of days have been busy. But the fun kind of busy. I had the car during the day for the last week so we did a lot of activities.. going to the Early Years Centre, visiting friends, going to really nice parks in the city and getting errands done.
Yesterday I went out for dinner with a friend of mine. She’s due in a week and I wanted to have some time with her before she delivered. I know how crazy life gets with a new baby. Not that I plan to have another.. :) This is the friend of mine who lost over 60 pounds in the past and she borrowed my skinnier clothes. So she gave them back to me and guess what? The skirt that I bought on my honeymoon FITS!!! I’m wearing it right now. It’s pretty exciting. The pants are a little tight, but that’s okay, they will fit soon.
In other news, my cousin is moving to our city and will be coming this week to visit and get things sorted out. It’s going to busy the next two weeks with her visiting. I’m really excited to see my nephew again. I spent like three days with him in December and haven’t seen him again since.
I’m staying pretty steady in the world of 177.. between 177.0 and 177.8 for the last week at least. That’s okay though, I have to get more serious about working out again. I’ve been kinda slacking in that department.. the food has gotten better but that is not enough. I am just a little worried about becoming content at this weight. I feel good. I think I look good too.. I like how my clothes look on me. I’ve been getting lots of compliments. I know for some people that could motivate them to keep going, but for me this can be a little bit of a hinderance. I am still working towards my birthday goal of being 169.9 by July 26th. I might not meet that goal, but I want to be as close to it as I possibly can.
I’m trying to make myself motivated by thinking about the fact that I have a wedding to go to on July 31st and August 1st. It’s an Indian wedding and will be taking place actually over three days, the first being on July 26th. I don’t think I’ll go for the first event because it’s my birthday and my cousin will be here and its her last day here. But the other two I totally am going to.. and I want to look good.. and I WANT to wear some of the really nice clothes I got when I got married and didn’t get to wear as much as I would of liked. I have to try some of them on and see if they fit and are still in style.
Thing is my body has really changed. The stuff fits on my hips, but last check the chest was too tight.. and I don’t seem to be losing in the boob department as much as I would like. So we’ll see how it goes and I’ll decide closer to the date what I’ll wear. I might have to get some of the clothes my MIL brought me from Pakistan made smaller, since she got them for me when I was 200+ lbs.
Anyway, this is my way of trying to convince myself to keep going with the weight loss. I know if I start working out again I will see some progress but somehow I just can’t make myself do the regular workouts and I’ve only been going on walks and doing garden work. I still haven’t picked up my bike from my Dad. I should do that soon. I asked him if was ready on Saturday when he came for dinner and he said he still wanted to oil the chain so I don’t know if he’s finished yet. I’m so excited but I don’t want to pressure him to do it if he doesn’t have time. It’s about finding that balance between being pushy and being nice.
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We seem to be stuck at the same number… I’m starting to get complacent, too, even though I still have a good amount of weight to lose. I think the wedding and your birthday are great motivators!!
Sometimes it’s a good idea to just ‘tread weight’ for a while at a lower number, without the pressure of trying to lose more, and to get used to how to keep it there and not balloon back up (training for maintenance!)
If you’re not ready to hit the heavy workouts, maybe that’s a good approach for the summer - just enjoy what you’ve accomplished so far, keep up the healthy habits, take a mental break, and you’l have a lot more energy to attack losing again in the Fall.
I know how you feel- I just can’t seem to get into the workouts and it’s bugging me- I try but I’ve got something blocking me…
Girl, I hate to be the one to say it, but you aren’t going to lose 8 pounds in 3 weeks if you don’t exercise. It’s just a matter of fact. So get up, get those dancin’ shoes on, and work out, missy!
i have a wedding in october that i’m using as my motivation. i haven’t been to the gym much b/c of my situation but i’m really itchin to head back and get that regular schedule i had at the beginning of the year. i’m headed back on saturday for a yoga class. on sunday, i’ll start w/ weights and avoid excessive cardio. my cardio will be the walks w/ the dog until i get back on track.