I maaaay have to give up the hope of averaging out at 184 lbs this week! However, the reason isn't necessarily a bad one, it's because I've started working out again. I always have to remind myself that I gain when I start exercise after a long break. It's a tough pill to swallow, since I know I'm not the only one who equates exercise to weight loss. Today I'm up to 186 lbs, a 0.4 lb from yesterday and a 0.2 gain for my average weight.
I did an Insanity Max 30, a boxing one, and it was haaarrrdd. I thought it wasn't as bad as the other videos, but today I've woken up super sore all over!! I was thankful to my boyfriend, who encouraged me to do the workout and did it with me to show his support. Even he was sweating up a storm and had to do some of the modifier moves with me. I think I might do the Insanity Max 30 program in its entirety following the modifier track, then, if the weather still is crappy (aka an armpit) I'll do it all over trying to do the normal moves and keep up as much as I can. I might even continue to do it when the weather is cooler and I can go running again, because it's such a great strengthening workout!
Yesterday I was a little naughty in the evening because I had pretzels even though I really didn't need them. Again, if I know they're there then I feel this compulsion to have them. I picked out 12 since that's apparently a serving size according to the nutritional information, and was happy that. Not so happy about the honey mustard I dipped them in
Oh well, it could've been worst, so some of my morning gain could be attributed to that late night salt intake. Baby steps...
Do you guys have any fitness goals? For me, I really want to run one of the big marathons one day, like the London Marathon, but I also really want to do a half marathon before that. I also want to be able to do hikes without feeling quite so pooped. Last year I visited Japan and we did a hike up to ancient castle ruins in the morning to catch the morning mist surrounding the valley, it wasn't that long of a hike but I struggled all the way up! It was kind of embarrassing realising just how much fitness I had lost.
Week Three
16:
185.8 lbs
17:
185 lbs
18:
185.6 lbs
19:
186 lbs
20:
21:
22:
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Average Weight for Week Two: 185.4 lbs
Average Weight for Week Three: 185.6 lbs
Total Loss for Week Three: -0.2 lbs
Lacerta - Congrats on the loss so far! That's amazing progress in just 4 months. I'm sure if you keep it up you'll smash those goals in no time.
Ophelia - Welcome back! How was your trip? For sure most of that 8 lbs is water weight, I think once you get back on track and drown yourself in water you'll lose a chunk of it! I always expect a gain when I go on vacation, but it's about bouncing back when we get home. The only time I lost weight was when I was in Japan, because the food is generally a lot healthier and I was walking
everywhere which is not normal for me these days, unfortunately!
ange - You're definitely maintaining, well done! Are you using 3FC on your phone? The phone website is a nightmarish hellscape for me
momtopands - The thing I keep thinking is "it's only going to get worse next month!" I'm already dreaming of Autumn. Where in GA do you live, if you don't mind me asking?
Sorry if you've covered this, but is there no way to break your current lease early? I mean, they are kicking you out after all, seems a bit bizarre that they won't let you leave earlier since you need to find a new place. Maybe you can talk to the landlord and explain your situation? I'm sorry for the stress either way, I hope you get the place on your street that would be ideal!
Cattails - Thanks, you're right, I'm sure it will all click eventually and I'll start learning to say no to temptations. I'll get there eventually! If I consider this a fresh start then I'm only 3 weeks in
My part time dog! She's the dog of our neighbors who live 2 floors down, we're all really great friends and since I work from home I look after her in the day time. Well, these days I just take her for walks, because we recently got a cat who she's terrified of! He's bopped her and chased her twice (over the space of 3 months, so it's not an every day thing) and she gets so easily startled/frightened so it can be a bit of a challenge having them together in the same place sometimes. Most of the time it's fine, we just have to deal with the pup being super scared and glued to our heels! We'll be looking after her while our friends are away next month so I'm hoping that will desensitize the situation a bit. We did introduce them slowly to one another, it's just our cat can be...well...a cat! You never know what's going to make him go "hey! this is MY house!"
Wow, I can't believe after all those health complications that hasn't spooked him to get healthier! You're right though, he has to want it for himself or he won't listen. Fortunately my parents haven't had any major health concerns, except my Dad has a dodgy knee that would probably go away/not be as much of an issue with strength training and weight loss, but he's never listened to me! As for my boyfriend, yes, he really is a keeper! We've been together for 8 years, 9 in September and technically married for 3 - we're still waiting to do a ceremony so I like to call him my boyfriend to make it special when we do have one!
Any idea what's going on with your stomach? Get it checked out if it goes on any longer!
Chunk - Oohh, do you have a new job lined up? Congrats on finishing! That's nice they threw you a little party.
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To keep the calories less epic, I was discerning with my choices and only took small amounts of what I chose. I'm up a drop on the scale today, from 138.8 to 139.2. That's too little for me to take seriously or even link directly to the treats. I worked out with weights before work yesterday, and it may be mostly/entirely from that.
I haven't read through all the posts that were made while I was away just yet, but I definitely noticed that one. So proud of you...you're doing great!
