that's a horrible way to start this post....what i really want to say is that i want to be back on track...back on the wagon, whatever it is called...i am committing to being more healthy with eating and exercising (no, i did not make a new year's resolution, otherwise i would have already failed miserably).
it really all started about a year and a half ago...i joined a "biggest loser" contest at work. key word: "contest." if there is a chance to win something, i'm in! i am a very competitive person. well, and also, there was a monetary reward involved. money and the ability to win...err lose, i mean-count me in! i committed and actually found sweet success (no pun intended). i lost about 14 pounds (which was a bit more than my goal and a true surprise that i had it in me to do so)...i also built up some serious muscle i didn't know i had (thanks to strength training mixed with cardio). i felt great, could wear my pre-baby clothes i hadn't worn for about 6 or 7 years. what more could i want? well, sometimes good things come to an end. the weight slowly started back...but just by about 5 pounds, i was still feeling pretty good. however, i got sick for over a month and then december hit...two terrible things to have back to back. i think i actually ate my weight in fudge over the month of december (probably ate more than i made). i kept saying i'll worry about it in january and just enjoy all that the holidays have to offer...well, i enjoyed it about 5 pounds worth, too...argh!!!
so, here it is february 4th and i am ready to get back to it; tired of pants not fitting as they did. i thought i'd try to log in with progress at least once a week, in hopes maybe it might give me some accountability. i know there are probably like only 2 people that read this blog (on a good day), but just the possibility that someone might look at this particular post and wonder how my progress is going will hopefully keep me going. on those days when i don't want to wake up at 4:50 to work out before i go to work, i'll think of that random blog reader from norway that stumbled upon my blog and wonders if i am really keeping my word...:)
weight as of this morning...132...goal weight...122-125...7 to 10 pounds! i am realistic about it though. if i don't make my goal weight but fit into a few certain pairs of pants comfortably (and don't carry that spare tire around my waist, hanging over those pants-was that TMI????), i'll be satisfied! the main thing is to feel comfortable in what i wear and know that i am trying to set an example of healthy living for my girls and to look good for my hubby! it doesn't hurt that he recently stepped on the scale and was unhappy and decided to try and lose a few pounds. i am sure he'll be at his goal weight (if he even has one) in like 2 weeks...man, i hate the way men can lose weight! not to mention the fact that he really doesn't need to "lose" weight! the way i figure it, accountability in the house isn't such a bad thing-unless i really want that girl scout cookie and he "reminds" me of my mission...whatever...not like that has happened or anything...so, raise that cookie (which of course you will be throwing away after this post) to winning...err, losing!
p.s. did you think you would be seeing a before pic in this post...dream on! never! forget about it...
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So how are you doing? I am reading!!
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