Hi everyone!
I'd like to join the Halloween Challenge too! I need a firm date and goal to stick to
My plan: To lose 12.5 pounds in 5 weeks (2.5 pounds a week), going from 198.5 today to 186 on October 31st.
How I'm going to beat the battle of the bulge:
-6 times a week: 1-hour cardio workouts at the YMCA on the elliptical trainer and the rowing machine (Thank God for low-impact exercise! I'm saving kick-boxing for when I'm at the top of my healthy weight range)
-Journaling and keeping OP with WW
-Drinking at least 8 glasses of water daily
-Getting in that 5 servings of fruits/veggies
-Buying WW freezer meals, fresh fruit and canned veggies - because I am so time-restricted for cooking, I need to get easy-to-prepare foods or I'm going to fall right back into ordering Pizza Hut pan pizzas.
The key for me is going to be getting up at 5 am to get in a workout before work. I know that if I wait until after work, FORGET IT hehehe! I work four 10-hour days and take class/time off on Wednesdays, so after 10 hours, I know I will be too pooped to go jump to the gym.
I'm going to move my alarm clock far away from my bed tonight to ensure there won't be any repetive Snooze Button abuse
I'm doing WW at home, after losing 52 pounds with it from 1999-2001. I fell off, got back up to 202 recently (HORRORS!) and am just fed up with:
-The whole "plus size" shopping (size 18/20)
-Having sore knees and a hard time climbing stairs
-Having zero energy
-Sex appeal? What's that?
-Having the Pizza Hut staff recognize my voice within seconds
-Actually feeling so heavy that it's hard to get out of bed! Blech!
Good luck to everyone joining up! I look forward to keeping up with you all...
Sarah