Damn! With this heat outside, I'm really glad I decided to take swim lessons and start swimming laps! It's ridiculous out there! However, while mowing the yard this weekend, it did prompt me to make a life fitness goal for myself. This time next year, I want to be mowing the yard in shorts and a sports bra...no shirt...and not be self-conscious about it! That's my new HEAT goal!
So, this past week I've been working out everyday for an hour. Whether it's getting up in the morning and swimming laps, jogging, lifting weights, taking a fitness class, or doing yard work, I've been doing something active every day for at least an hour.
On the "If I Were A Fit Chick" fanpage, we've posted a summer challenge for all to participate (no matter what your fitness level is currently) and I would like to once again encourage you all to go check it out and post your goals (You might win a free t-shirt!). I met my first goal in the first day, which was to swim 20 laps, so I made two new goals for the challenge and posted them there as well. I vow to break the 200 lbs barrier , and to run a 5K without stopping by Labor Day. So, stay tuned to see if I make it. As an incentive, I've posted an unflattering profile picture of myself that will not be removed until I weigh in below 200 lbs....talk about motivation. Yikes!
When I weighed in this week, knowing that I had put in a lot of work, I was a little disappointed to see the exact same weight pop up on the scale. Being that the workouts are going great, it means one thing...food. Last week I started keeping a food journal and did great during the week and found that I was eating a lot healthier. However, with the holiday weekend and all the great food at my reach, I overate and failed to record what I consumed (mental blocking seems to keep me from writing down the bad food...hmmm). Anyway, this week I want to work on what I eat and keeping myself accountable. I don't know if the food journal is for me, but I'm going to keep trying and see what happens. At least for now I feel great about the workouts and love the progress I'm making both on the treadmill and in the water.
Stay tuned folks...let's see what this heat can melt off me!
Last week weigh-in: 219.2
This week weigh-in: 219.2
NO MOVEMENT
I support you 100%
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see you swim this summer!!
Maybe we can have a run one morning.
See you and your new self soon
Ok, so I think the food journal is a great idea! Think about how another holiday weekend would have gone. Perhaps a gain - maybe a big gain? So yeah, I would be frustrated about maintaining, too, but good for you for sticking with your workouts and tracking your food! Keep going chica, I can't wait to see a picture of you mowing in shorts and a sports bra next year!!!!!
ReplyDeleteJust keep up the great work and don't get discouraged--your body will catch up. :)
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