Hey, everyone
How's it going?
Dana - Way to go on joining the gym!!! That is awesome! You feel so much better after working out. I love it!
Sandi - I think it is great that you are feeling confident about your "free day" on Saturday. It's just amazing how much progress you've made during the month of February. You are AWESOME!
Jessica - I can't believe your courage! I have NEVER put my true weight on my driver's license. But, when I get to my goal weight, I am going back in to have a new one issued so I can put my real weight on. Plus, I look so different now than the picture on my old one that I constantly get questioned when people card me. It's a pain.
Denise -
I hear where you're coming from. I really do. I can't say anything more than what has already been said, but I do want to let you know I'm here for you & I am confident that you can do it. You're a strong woman.
Everyone else, I hope your week has been great!
Me, I'm doing okay. I haven't been doing very well on my program at all lately. I had a lot of changes going on the past couple of weeks, & I haven't been handling it very well. I started a new job, school is insane & is just going to get worse over the next two months (I'll be taking my HR class full-time PLUS another class that starts Monday), the bills just keep piling in (why is when you just start to get ahead with it all, something always comes up?!?! Both dh & my car need to go into the shop. *sigh*). But I know those are just excuses. I've been saying for the past 2 or 3 weeks "Kayla, you need to get back on track" or "Kayla, here's the plan: do x, y, & z everyday" and then I only stick to it for a day or two. I need to get my butt in gear. I've only lost about 2 pounds for the month of February, which I am thankful I at least lost with some of the eating I've been doing!!! But I really, really want to lose these last 40 pounds.
So, I'm setting some goals for myself. I hope you guys can whip back into shape if you see me slipping!
~Lose 5 pounds/month
~Go to the gym or workout 5 days per week (aerobic 5 days plus toning 2 days). On my "off" days, get some sort of light activity (walk the dog, go to the lake, clean, something that requires movement).
~Drink my water every day (100+ oz.)
~Food (now this is the had part!) Eat between 23 & 26 points per day, PLUS 2 activity points every other day.
~Start taking my vitamins again (I always feel better when I take my vits.)
~Check in at 3FC at least once a day (seem to do a lot better when I'm here regularly!)
My goal is to be wearing a size 12 comfortably by July. I think if I really stick to this, I'll be able to do it easily. I have to recommit myself to my lifestyle change now, or before I know it, the scale is going to start creeping right back up. This is about the exact point that I started gaining the last time I lost weight. I REFUSE to do that again!!!!
Okay, sorry this got so long. March is a new month & I AM going to succeed this month!
PS - We have another Gemini here! My birthday is June 8