Monday, November 20, 2006
I'm Back...
So, I got back from travel for work and I was back up to 211. This broke my heart and I was too upset to deal with this blog. But it motivated me.
I couldn't deal with all of my progress being so dependent upon my food choices each day. I needed to make progress that I had better controls of, so I've started back to working out: kickboxing, step aerobics, weight lifting and toning classes primarily. I'm really motivated and I'm seeing crazy changes in my body already. I go every single day, but I usually end up taking off one day to give my body a rest. This is really hard because I'm working two jobs right now. But, I've gotta do it, so most mornings I go at 5:30 AM. It's early enough so I can come back and get a nap before work too.
I'm setting up this week for the holidays and I refused to let this wreck my progress. My gym refuses too. They're having a context where you get gym bucks for everytime you work out during the holidays. The higher calorie-burning activities are worth more and you get bonus bucks for doubling up in one day and for choosing some of the alternative classes like Centergy which is a combination of yoga and Pilates. You can spend your bucks on gym items (my gym has the cutest workout clothes!) or you can save up until the end for the big prizes. My goal is $5000 gym bucks which buys....oh yeah...4 60-minute massage sessions!!!!
I'm off all week and I've dedicated most of my free hours to sweating the hell out of myself so that Thursday....um, Friday and....um, Saturday, I can eat what a Iwant.
Don't freak....here's the deal. There's a Turkey Burner 90-min Kickboxing, weight lifting and step combo class Thursday morning designed to burn at least 1000 calories before the big feast. And Friday and Saturday I've promised myself no leftovers if I don't go to the gym. So have no fear.
My results so far, you ask:
WEEK 6
Current Weight: 205.0 pounds
Weight loss so far: 7.0 pounds
Biggest Temptation: Not to finish eating before I'm logging my calories
My treat: My chocolates, still.
My best discovery: Working out makes this so much easier. I feel like I have wiggle room in my diet, even though I haven't really used it too much.
I couldn't deal with all of my progress being so dependent upon my food choices each day. I needed to make progress that I had better controls of, so I've started back to working out: kickboxing, step aerobics, weight lifting and toning classes primarily. I'm really motivated and I'm seeing crazy changes in my body already. I go every single day, but I usually end up taking off one day to give my body a rest. This is really hard because I'm working two jobs right now. But, I've gotta do it, so most mornings I go at 5:30 AM. It's early enough so I can come back and get a nap before work too.
I'm setting up this week for the holidays and I refused to let this wreck my progress. My gym refuses too. They're having a context where you get gym bucks for everytime you work out during the holidays. The higher calorie-burning activities are worth more and you get bonus bucks for doubling up in one day and for choosing some of the alternative classes like Centergy which is a combination of yoga and Pilates. You can spend your bucks on gym items (my gym has the cutest workout clothes!) or you can save up until the end for the big prizes. My goal is $5000 gym bucks which buys....oh yeah...4 60-minute massage sessions!!!!
I'm off all week and I've dedicated most of my free hours to sweating the hell out of myself so that Thursday....um, Friday and....um, Saturday, I can eat what a Iwant.
Don't freak....here's the deal. There's a Turkey Burner 90-min Kickboxing, weight lifting and step combo class Thursday morning designed to burn at least 1000 calories before the big feast. And Friday and Saturday I've promised myself no leftovers if I don't go to the gym. So have no fear.
My results so far, you ask:
WEEK 6
Current Weight: 205.0 pounds
Weight loss so far: 7.0 pounds
Biggest Temptation: Not to finish eating before I'm logging my calories
My treat: My chocolates, still.
My best discovery: Working out makes this so much easier. I feel like I have wiggle room in my diet, even though I haven't really used it too much.
// posted by Lex @ 9:19 AM 
