In fact, I’m down right upset about it. The summer just about did me over and although it has already been two months since the end of my holidays, I still have not lost what I gained. It rather sucks but I have no one to blame but myself. Fit wise I am doing really good and have lost inches since my holiday gain. I KNOW muscle weighs more than fat, I KNOW the scale is my enemy but it still has such an impact on my self-esteem it is ridiculous. I am exercising a lot and thank goodness for that or that number on the scale could have been quite a bit higher.
I am thinking of doing my own little personal challenge in the month of November. 30 days in November will fit nicely with 30 days of Jillian Michaels Shred. I’m done with my personal trainer on Thursday and thought if I kept the momentum going with doing 30 days of JM in a row, then I’d likely see some results.
November is also when Mr. Sandra leaves home to do more hunting and I can spend more time on myself and focusing on what I need to get done. Not that I can’t do it with him around but it just nicer having “me” time once in a while. You know, the kind where you can turn the music up and dance while you clean the house.
And I’m going to have to go back to tracking my eats again because I have to figure out where I am going wrong. I need to see that number in my face to make sure that I’ve got my “estimates” right and that my portions aren’t just too big right now. And there is another factor in all of this that I have to get rid of. Back to a once a week “free” meal.
I’m even thinking of taking pictures and posting them. I mean if you all see where I am now then I HAVE to be accountable or face your wrath for not getting the job done. An in progress before and after picture And besides, I’m getting tired of talking the talk but not walking the walk. Time to get my shit together.
Look out cause I’m turning up the heat !
I hope you all have a FANTSTIC week.
Ttyl
Sandra
I'm right in there with you...still trying to take off what I put on in the summer, but have lost inches.
ReplyDeleteYou might already know that I just finished The Shred a week ago. I loved what it did for me (except the scale didn't move until after I stopped...apparently this is a common occurence with the Shred).
You can do it! Just get out the Advil for the first little bit....
We can do this! It just take the willingness to get done what we need we have to do. No excuses (though I can always come up with a good one).
ReplyDeleteI've been writing down my eats in a journal. Not counting calories but at least tracking what goes in the mouth. It's helpful.
You're already so good at exercise, my guess is that you need to work on the food area. Not that the Shred isn't good but most people I know who do it don't get scale results. You can do it, just buckle down and do it!
ReplyDeleteSandra, Jillian is great for motivation, although after doing the shred for almost 2 months straight, I can't wait to "take a break" from her for a while ;-)
ReplyDeleteWay to go Sandra. Love the attitude. I'm totally feeling the same right now so it's nice to know I'm not alone. I too have decided to turn up the heat and start kicking my own bootay again. Hot 100, watch out! :)
ReplyDeleteTurn up the heat girl and lets do a November challenge...
ReplyDeleteI think I'm with you on turning up the heat, after my little stint of relaxing need to start the shred too.
ReplyDeleteGood Luck!