Wow- what a surprise! I had prepared myself for a moderate loss this week, being TTOM and having a few slip-ups food-wise, but I lost 1.5kg this week! I am amazed!! But extremely happy- I'm now only 7kg away from my goal weight.
I credit my loss with the amount of exercise I am doing- with the running being the most important component of that. I had to do 2x8min last night as part of the C25K program and I did feel like I could go on after my 1st lot of 8, so I think I am prepared for my 1st 20min block this weekend.
I am also in a good position motivation-wise. Whenever I am faced with a temptation I think about about Jenn and the girls doing the Biggest Loser Challenge and think "na- I owe it to them to stay strong". And mostly I have! Really in the scheme of things, my few slip-ups fall within my points allowance for the week, but I am so in "the zone" at the moment I perceive any treat as a weakness. So this week I hope to continue as I have done the last few weeks. I have another quiet weekend lined up, so hopefully I will make my mini-goal of 74kg next Friday with a 1kg loss. But after such a big loss this week, I won't hold my breath- I will be happy with 0.5kg loss.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Friday, February 16, 2007
Plateau officially busted!
I've lost another whole kg again this week! I am stoked- this means to me I finally rid myself of the nagging thought I was going to go back up to 78kg again. So onwards and downwards for me!
This week I have continued on with C25K program (Week 4), and found the first session quite easy as I took it easy, so pushed myself last night with my second session and absolutely whacked myself! I kept thinking about how badly I wanted to see a 1kg loss, and my legs went a bit faster! So feeling strong, especially with my first solid run (20 minutes) at the end of next week. That will be a huge milestone for me as I think I will then be able to confidently say "I run, I'm a runner".
Have been pretty strong with my food choices as well, with a couple of treats chucked in, so its all paying off! Will be going for the hattrick next week: 3 in 3 :) Might be a bit more difficult with it being TTOM next week, but I'm going to have a crack anyway!
This week I have continued on with C25K program (Week 4), and found the first session quite easy as I took it easy, so pushed myself last night with my second session and absolutely whacked myself! I kept thinking about how badly I wanted to see a 1kg loss, and my legs went a bit faster! So feeling strong, especially with my first solid run (20 minutes) at the end of next week. That will be a huge milestone for me as I think I will then be able to confidently say "I run, I'm a runner".
Have been pretty strong with my food choices as well, with a couple of treats chucked in, so its all paying off! Will be going for the hattrick next week: 3 in 3 :) Might be a bit more difficult with it being TTOM next week, but I'm going to have a crack anyway!
Friday, February 09, 2007
All Fired Up!
Wow, what a week! At the beginning of the week, my motivation had reduced to a trickle, but now it has increased to a flood! There are a several reasons for this:
1. Got in touch with Jenna in response to her "10kg WW Buddy" post on the WW messageboards, so now I have a really lovely person to share the last 10kg with!
2. The Biggest Loser has started up on the telly again- I find it so inspirational! Half the time after the show, I race out the door and do my Couch to 5km session, all fired up with the theme music in my head!!
3. As a result of 1. I'm in the Biggest Loser Challenge that Jenn is organising- can't wait till that's in full swing!
So all-in-all, a really positive week, culminating in a 1kg loss! Can't be more happier! The biggest thing is that I now believe that I can reach my goal before our trip to the UK in May :)
"Let it go and believe"
1. Got in touch with Jenna in response to her "10kg WW Buddy" post on the WW messageboards, so now I have a really lovely person to share the last 10kg with!
2. The Biggest Loser has started up on the telly again- I find it so inspirational! Half the time after the show, I race out the door and do my Couch to 5km session, all fired up with the theme music in my head!!
3. As a result of 1. I'm in the Biggest Loser Challenge that Jenn is organising- can't wait till that's in full swing!
So all-in-all, a really positive week, culminating in a 1kg loss! Can't be more happier! The biggest thing is that I now believe that I can reach my goal before our trip to the UK in May :)
"Let it go and believe"
Friday, February 02, 2007
Oh Dear
Well, I weighed in today with 0.5kg gain on last week. Initially I was really upset about it, as I have really put a lot of effort in this week with my exercise. Then I remembered all the junk food I ate on my weekend away! (Read: beer, pavlova, Morrocan, bikkies and dip!) So I'm not going to let myself get upset again unless I have a super good week this week and then still not lose weight.
I cheered myself by focussing on a positive from this week: I am doing the second week of the C to 5K program, and am really starting to feel my fitness improve. Before you know it I'll be a runner!
Well, I weighed in today with 0.5kg gain on last week. Initially I was really upset about it, as I have really put a lot of effort in this week with my exercise. Then I remembered all the junk food I ate on my weekend away! (Read: beer, pavlova, Morrocan, bikkies and dip!) So I'm not going to let myself get upset again unless I have a super good week this week and then still not lose weight.
I cheered myself by focussing on a positive from this week: I am doing the second week of the C to 5K program, and am really starting to feel my fitness improve. Before you know it I'll be a runner!
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