Public Challenges:
I love the idea of a challenge however I will join a challenge one day and then after a couple of weeks, I tend to phase it out of my focus. I don’t follow through to the end. I don’t mean I quit, I just don’t contribute as much when I see that I’m not doing as well as everyone else. I actually never stop the challenges, just never publicly answer to them after awhile. I’m not being accountable to myself or my challenge peers. About the only one that I have completed to the end was the time I did the BodyForLife in 1999 and lost 50 lbs. But even then, I started to slack off near the end. I get nonchalant about things. My focus wavers. But not any more…. And I may need your help with this one.
I am going to start the Operation Fat Busters (OFB) Biggest Loser (BL) challenges starting tomorrow which I put myself into the “Weight Lose 31-60 lbs” and the “Most Miles WALKED” challenges. Now the Walking one is going to be a bit slow starting off because of my hip issues but I was able to walk two miles this morning and the Chiro is showing me more and more stretches to do so hopefully I can be in full walking fever in a week. I’m not going to let it hold me back (short of injuring myself again). I don’t need to walk 100mi/hr, just walk… Get out there and get moving again.
Exercising:
So to help with the hip issues, I plan on doing my “Pilates for Flexibility” DVD each night before I go to bed to get a good stretch in (and relaxation) so that maybe I can start sleeping better. I’m a side sleeper and right now that is almost impossible. I keep flipping over (or rather gingerly positioning myself) to my right hip but shortly thereafter the pain wakes me up and forces me back on to my back. I’ve gotten into the habit of sleeping with a pillow between my legs but it doesn’t always help 100%. I also think after a weekend in my trailer where the bed is harder than my bed at home, I’m a bit more sore on Sunday nights because of it. I’m hoping tonight will be much better.
And I’m going to start the Burn phase of the ChaLean Extreme workouts starting tonight. She has you do a lot of compound type exercises so I may not be able to do the lunges just yet but I can do all the upper-body workouts and I can’t keep letting my physical challgenges stop me from exercising totally. The longer I put this off, the longer it will be before the weight starts moving again.
Scale versus Inches:
OK so there is that word again… “weight”. It’s not the weight I want to focus on (so why did I enter the “Weight loss 30-61lbs”???) it is the inches I want to chart the most. My clothes are starting to get snug again after I was doing so well before summer. Hmmm… summer – yup the time of drinking beer and coolers while sitting on butt in lawn chair around fire pit or at picnic table beating my opponents at a hand of crib. Can’t get much aerobic workout walking streams for fishing (unless I cross them a lot in my waders), and then with all the physical body challenges I experienced it is no wonder I just kind of fell off the wagon a bit (excuses excuses I know). So although I don’t want to focus on the weight, I am going to weigh myself each Monday morning (and report it to OFB) and I measure once a month, normally at the end of the month (on the Saturday). So I will measure again on September 27th.
Food:
I certainly know what to eat, and I know what my body likes. If I actually committed to eating right 100% of the time, I’d probably do good. I’m not perfect, not even close. But I do know what to do so I’ve got to just buckle down and get to it. I know once camping season is over I will do much better but what happens next spring when we start again? Do I get back into the drinking again and gain whatever weight I managed to lose over the winter?? I need to get control over the drinking portion of my life. I’m not addicted, at least I don’t think I am, but I like to drink when we go away. If I don’t, I get bored. I know this, and still I continue to do it. I read Tony’s blogs and read how determined he is, and how he never cheats….not once. I mean look at how much weight he has lost and in such a very short time. I’ve read other blogs where they have also been extremely successful in a very short time. I wish I had that same determination and passion… but I don’t. How do I get to the same mindset as those that have been so successful so far? Hmmm… I still have a lot to think about.
Well I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and make positive things happen.
Ttyl
Sandra
I am one who has had very SLOOOOW weight loss, and I know that 90% of that is probably because I do "cheat" sometimes. But I also don't really think of it as cheating so much as I think of it as a choice I make, and sometimes those choices are not so good. I don't know how people who lose their weight quickly by just being 100% "on" all the time do it, and sometimes I wish I were that person, but I know that one of the benefits to my slow weight loss is that I'm more likely to maintain it because it's a gradual change. Anyway, I hope you have a great week and can find good ways to manage your pain!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Erin. One of the things I keep thinking throughout this challenge is that this is a life time choice. I have to be able to do this for the rest of my life in order to maintain whatever weight loss I experience. My problem is that if I feel that I do not see myself doing something for the "rest" of my life, then I try to find ways around it. Hence, I can't be 100% on board. I have to be able to live out the lifestyle I choose for the rest of my life. OR I will just regain everything I lost when I stop being strict.
ReplyDeleteWow, still in pain and you are starting ChaLEAN on top of the other stuff!! Woooo-eeeee, you go girl! In no time at all you'll be kickin' a*s and takin' names! Woo.
ReplyDeleteTo answer your questions: Since I still weigh at least 300, I find the cardio difficult and some moves completely impossible. I do my best and jog in place or do grapevines when they are doing something that I can't do. With the weights, I am better at that as I am a strong person -- I push myself and I am sore, but happy about it, as I am sure you understand. My abs are the bane of my existence and where I carry probably 80% of my excess weight. So the ab work is WAY difficult for me. Some of the ab moves I can't even endeavor unless I want to end up in traction. LOL When I can't manage something, I do regular crunches so I am not just laying around while they are working.
My thighs feel week and trembly from the lunges and squats -- but I don't mind. Just a few months ago, I could not even think about doing a squat. Literally, it was physicallly impossible for my legs to hold up my body weight in that position. I can do them now with a lot of difficulty and do feel a sense of accomplishment there.
You are healing. For awhile it will be a thin line between pushing yourself enough to make a difference and pushing too much and causing more injury. Modify to meet your needs. There's no shame in that.
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ReplyDeleteThanks Lori-Ann, I know I'm kind of pushing it with still being in a bit of pain and all but I'm just soooo frustrated about this setback. As long as I keep getting treatment, and stretching, also knowing my trigger points, I should do OK. I am definitely taking it easy at first as I don't want it to put me back even further. I'll just do the Upperbody if that is all I can do for now.
ReplyDeleteAnd good for you for doing what you can with the cardio - you are definitely going to do well with your attitude :)
Thank you for your comment on my last post. I was hoping to get a chuckle or two from my sarcasim.
ReplyDeleteGood entry on the blog. I like the way tou divided it into catagories. I don't know if you read on my blog about my challenge but I think they are kind of good to get us
motivated and to keep in check.
Don't push yourself too hard on the exercise. But don't be like me and not get started.
Have a great day!