Ok -I wasn't that happy this a.m. when I got on the scale. Kept putting off posting hoping it would get better. After exercising an hour my gain dropped to a half a pound over last week's weight
After looking over the posts I see most of us were challenged last week.
So I asked myself, and I am asking you to do the same, what action(s) of INSANITY did I indulge in that could be cause in my lack of weight loss?
Remember our definition of INSANITY is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results. Keep in mind that INSANITY also covers not doing enough of the same thing and expecting different results.
I'll start - First, I did better on water, exercising, and eating sensibly than I have in a long time. However, I didn't do all three together consistently each day of the week.
Secondly, as far as getting adequate rest is concerned, that didn't happen at all.
Even though it is not a part of my challenge, we all should know how important rest is on maintaining balance in our metabolism. Third, I watched way too much television which means I was too sedentary many hours of the day.
The most important facts I have learned about weight loss (and I have studied alot) is it mostly depends on metabolism = the body's ability to burn calories. Selina, as Bonnie said eating too much is a huge part of weight gain. However, also realize that it is the eating
too much of the wrong things that gets us in the most trouble. We also hurt ourselves eating too little and/or too little of the right things. Unless you have had gastric by-pass surgery or are bedridden, it is not healthy for most people to eat once a day or very low calorie amounts. Last, we don't move enough to burn calories and build muscle which slows our metabolism down and in some cases kills it.
My goals this week are to. . .
1. Pump up my exercise to an hour for every 3 hours of TV I watch. Today, I did an hour workout on the :treadmill: and it actually felt great. Hopefully it will force me to do other activities or keep me active while I watch TV. Starting another bellydance class on Wednesdays (2 hour workout) will help.
2. 3 servings of veggies/fruits a day - this will help me get Some of the good foods I have been neglected in and help me get my 3 meals in each day.
3. Track daily on WW so I can keep a record of my intake, exercise and water.
4. In the bed by 10:00 (24 will be over but I have to catch up on Battlestar Gallactica tonight
I have said enough - it's time to burst the INSANITY bubble and release the hot air. Anyone else?