I heard the song "Expect the Great" early yesterday morning and it seemed to be the theme song for me yesterday. After a stressful Sunday and Monday, I was determined that Tuesday be a great day and I expected it. I had already made up my mind to weigh-in after my 2 mile run which was a great idea. The run was soooo easy (knock on wood!)!!!!! I kept waiting to feel tired or like I couldn't go on but it never came. So I ran 2 miles in 23 minutes and 05 seconds at a pace of 5.2 mph. I was so proud of myself. I cooled down for 5 minutes and then upped it back up for another 20 minutes and walked another mile. This is week three in the training program and I am happy to say it is getting easier by the week!
So for the weigh-in...drumroll please.................................................I lost 4 pounds this week!!! I am so, so, so happy! Considering I gained two last week, I definitely made up for it this week. This brings my Month 1 weight loss total to, wait for it, 9.2 pounds!!! I am *this* close to my 10 pound goal. I am hoping that I can meet my goal with next week's weigh-in. I figured out what I did wrong the last week and fixed it. I stopped all the snacking and I try not to eat dinner at 8PM.
I also started putting my meals and snacks into an on-line calorie calculator that I have used in the past and it seems to be helping as well. I really take into account what I put into my mouth because I have to enter it. So as I stated earlier, I am also proud of myself because the last two days have been extremely stressful and in the past (meaning before Jan. 2011), I would have eaten myself into a hole but I didn't. I used to consider myself an emotional eater, meaning when I was sad or upset, I would just eat and eat and especially eat junk food but that didn't happen!
I met Goal 1 and 3 for January; I have to wait until my weigh-in on Feb. 15th to see if I met my 10 pound weight loss goal for the month. The chocolate intake was easy. Whenever I felt the urge to eat chocolate, I would drink water or eat a Dove dark chocolate piece. I don't really enjoy those but they help my chocolate craving. I did also have (throughout two weeks) 6 pretzel rods that were dipped half-way in white chocolate. I also had two granola bars that had mini chocolate chips in them. The water part was easy. I started putting a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice in my water bottle each time I filled it up. Now, I can hardly drink water with having lemons or limes. When at work, I would try to drink one bottle (26 oz) before lunch and then fill up for the second time after lunch and for the rest of the afternoon. Last Tuesday, I tried to drink 3 bottles of water which I think caused extra water weight (if there is such a thing) so I think 2 bottles of water a day is really what works for me!
So my February goals are:
Goal 1: Continue to train for the 5K in March. I have 6 more weeks left until the race and again it is getting easier. Along with the training, I want to continue to work out 5 days a week. With the training schedule, I am supposed to walk on Sundays, run/walk on Mondays, run on Tuesdays, rest of Wednesdays, run on Thursdays, rest on Fridays, and run on Saturdays. I think I am going to work out on Wednesdays instead of rest. The gym has Boot Camp on the 2nd Wednesdays of every month. I already have a prior commitment next Wednesday so I guess I will have to wait until March to attend. I tried the Precor machine on Monday so I think I will maybe do that on Wednesdays. This machine tells you which lower body muscles are being worked and it was definitely a workout on the glutes and thighs and calves. I definitely felt it!
Goal 2: Lose five additional pounds by March 1st. This would mean that by the end of February, I would have lost 15 pounds. I think this is realistic because I am more than half-way there and I hope that I meet this goal!
Goal 3: Fish only for the month of February. I have done this before for one month when I was getting ready for my wedding and felt that it helped me. I have found lots of fish and vegetarian meals to cook for the month of February.
I am wanting meet my 30 pound weight loss goal by the middle of July; my online calorie counter says I should meet my goal by the middle of May but I know that life happens and I don't want to be too hard on myself so that's why I am saying July. I am still trying to get into a two piece by 4th of July. I should go purchase one and hang it up so I can have it as a daily reminder seeing how so many stores have them out already! An important part of losing weight this time is the maintenance. I know that I can lose weight but the struggle this time is going to be KEEPING it off!
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