Ok, so got a couple of workouts in so far this week, looking for 1 more tomorrow.  I’m using the fit female workout program from Rachel Cosgrove, and it is kicking my butt soundly.  My husband gets a little freaked out from the soreness, but I’ve tried to explain to him that I’m using body weights mostly for the resistance, not even 5 lb dumbells.  He’s against lifting weights, but I’m confident this is the right path for me.  I’m also modifying my low carb plan…she calls for a lower carb eating plan, but not letting yourself get into complete ketosis.  I’m not fully into her plan yet, still have to do some meal planning.  With a little extra time on my hands this weekend, that should be something.

Ok, so I’ve got one month to lose 15 lbs, which should be pretty easy as I’m just starting out.  Planning and preparing are the 2 keys.  Managing to feed the kids has been ok, but not super creative.  Adding in seperate food for me: could be interesting.  For this beginning phase, until christmas at least, I think Atkins can be my friend.  So induction starts today.  I do need to space my meals out during the day as well.

Breakfast - 7:00

Snack - 10:00

Lunch - 12:00

Snack - 3:00

Dinner - 6:00

Snack -8:00

I think I’ll stick with the workout book I had before; I know the routines mostly, even if I don’t like them 100%.  I don’t think I’m necessarily supposed to.  Having John on the same diet will help with the diet stuff, but a workout buddy would be nice. :/ guess I’ll survive.

Ok, doing a big block of goals didn’t help last time, but I’m going to try again.  Looking at a calendar, lets use the holidays as a guideline.

Starting weight 250 (size 24 comfortably/size 22 tightly)

Labor day Sept 5th - 235 (size 22 comfortably)

Halloween Oct 31- 219 (size 20 comfortably -squeezing into some 18’s)

Thanksgiving Nov 24 - 211(size 18 comfortably)

Christmas Dec 25th - 207(size 18 comfortably/some tight 16’s)

Martin Luther king Jan 16 - 200(size 16 tight/comfortably)

Valentines Feb 14th - 192(size 16 comfortably)

St. Pattys march 17th -186(size 16 comfortably/some tight 14’s)

Easter April 8 - 180(size 14 comfortably)

Memorial day May 28 - 170(size 14 comfortably/some tight 12’s)

July 4th - 164(size 12 tight/comfortably)

August 1 - 160(size 12 comfortably)

So that should take into account clothes as well as weight, so if by some reason I’m hitting my clothing goals but not my weight, I may need to readjust the goals…clothes size matters to me more than weight.

So here I am, starting over….again.  I manage to be very good at starting diets and very bad at continuing them.  I was hoping to be in good shape by the time my oldest started school, but I’ll have to settle for the time my youngest starts school.  Maeve starts Kindergarten next August, and I have my 20th reunion, which is a double motivation.  So here I am, starting again.  I don’t generally keep up on blog posts, but I’ll try with this one. Wish me luck, and lots of determination