Somethin's Happenin Here!

It's working folks! I'm excited to say that I am becoming the incredible shrinking woman! My official start date of this Metabolic Research Center plan was May 1st and by the 17th day (my last weigh-in), I was just shy of being 10lbs down!! And that 10 pounds lost has made a huge difference. I'm loving this and have thrown in a few more hard workouts at the gym, getting serious about the spinning classes. Energy level is up. I feel great. My clothes are getting baggy. And best of all, I'm motivated to keep going. If I can do this, so can you!

Back to the Drawing Board :/

Looong time with little success but that's all about to change!

A friend of mine had huge success working with Metabolic Research and so, I will be joining up next week. I'm excited to have someone hold me accountable and well, hold my hand through the process. I look forward to losing 30lbs or so within just a few months.

My husband drove me there yesterday for a consultation because my health is screaming for me to get in shape! My dad is so miserably ill that he has begged me to get healthy and now after losing and then rapidly gaining back, my lower back is so sore! It has been an agonizing few days.

This ought to be a journey that I'll be happy to blog about.

Still Going...

Just checking in to say I'm still hangin in there! This road to a reformed me has taken a bit longer than I'd anticipated. But I'm still on it! And guess what? It's really making a difference. Maybe it's not terribly noticeable to others but I can tell that my arms, legs, tummy, and bottom are getting smaller! I can't tell you my weight (it's probably about the same with the muscle gained) because I broke the scale :/ Can you believe it?!

My husband is especially enthused by how much better my emotions have been since regular trips to the gym have been established in my life.
I'm still not swimsuit ready but I'm happy!

Still Weighting...

The scale is taunting me! 160. 160. 160! I SAID 160!!!!
AAARRRGGGHHH!
Surely I can defeat it. My muscles are sore. I've been breaking a sweat and spending 30-60 minutes 4-5 times per week at the gym. Success please come to me!

Starting Off on a Plateau

So I haven't updated for a while. Unfortunately, I haven't had much new to say. Though I've been making it to the gym pretty regularly and have kept from eating too many naughty foods, the scale has NOT budged!


I'm not giving up though. In fact, am feeling a bit more determined. Exercising has just made me feel like I've committed to something good. My muscles are feeling more toned and my tummy seems slimmer. I think I need to make a few more changes to my diet and hopefully the pounds will start melting off soon...


It can sure be hard getting started if you have this grandiose idea of how it should go but I'm trusting that as long as I keep moving forward, if only inches on some days, well, I know I'll be in a better place than I used to be.


"Everyone who got where is had to start where he was." Robert Louis Stevenson

Can I have a redo?

Today was supposed to be day 1 of the diet. It didn't go too well. I didn't make it to the gym nor did I eat well. Tonight I've got to prepare to make sure that tomorrow is a successful day. Planning meals and having things prepared to eat while you're running errands and exhausted from your trip will certainly help in keeping one from such pitfalls. Planning and preparing things ahead of time in all areas of my life could only make it better!

On a good note though, I did manage to have the night off to get much done at home. I did the FlyLady task of the day working in the kitchen and then some. Unpacked. A few loads of laundry. Cleaned the living room and dining room. Tidied my bedroom. Went to the grocery store. Picked up some shelves at the goodwill. Before the family gets home, I'll finish folding this load of laundry beside me and look at the abs book for tomorrow's menu. Ride the cycle for 15 min and hop in bed! Maybe read a few more chapters of Dinner With a Perfect Stranger.

TOMORROW SHALL BE "DAY ONE" !!

Questions/Answers

Questions:

One thing about me that I’ve noticed is that when I get a little motivation (on rare occasion), I tend to get the “all or nothing” attitude. I can’t just seem to say I’m going to work on shedding a few pounds right now without saying also that my house will sparkle and I will be much more focused on schooling with the kids and well, they need me to do more at the house of prayer so I will…blah blah blah. And before you know it, I’m overwhelmed, having difficulty prioritizing the importance of my goals and I cave to giving my personal goals to the bottom of the bin.
To be honest, I keep needing to be reminded that giving myself to a weight loss plan is NOT selfish, but there’s a hefty part of me that says it is. Also a part of me worries how I will deal with the discomfort of chubby girls around me when I’m lookin’ gooood. Another concern I have to deal with is the big one: what if I neglect a lot of important things or people (namely my family) if I give so much focus and attention to reaching MY goals??


Answers:

*Putting my thoughts on paper could be a big, big help. Already have an idea-
~I know the weight loss deal will benefit more than just me.
~It will certainly be appreciated by Mike.
~My kids will have a more active, healthier mom to look up to.
~I will likely be emotionally healthier.
~And I could encourage the chubby girls.
All the other things I need to work on, well they’ve waited this long, they’ll just have to wait another 6 weeks. That’s gonna be okay. I think if I can take care of this ONE thing, then I should know that I’m able to conquer the next thing on the list. One thing at a time!!
*As far as worrying about neglecting my family, I will just talk to them ahead of time. A little family meeting where I can get their approval for me to give more focus to this 6 week plan. I can ask them to remind me if they think I’m overlooking them or other important things. Good.
I’M NOT GOING TO TALK MYSELF OUT OF THIS ONE- NOT THIS TIME!!