Small loss this week - 0.8 lbs. But still, a loss is a loss. Unfortunately I barely got to exercise this week. On Thursday, my last weigh in day, it was raining so I couldn't go for a bike ride. I was so motivated by last week's big loss, however, that I decided to work out inside using my free weights. Unfortunately I overdid it, because I was so sore for the next few days that I couldn't work out at all. It was mainly my calves - I did suicides, squats, jumping jacks, and other calf-pounding exercises you probably shouldn't do without stretching. Once I was finally not sore I got in one bike ride before it rained for days. It's still raining today, so no bike ride for me :( But it's supposed to clear up soon, so I want to ride every day I can and see another big loss. On that one bike ride I went on, I achieved my fastest average speed ever - 13mph. When I started riding I always averaged around 10mph, and lately it's been more like 12.5mph. Once I get up to 15 average mph I think I'll feel comfortable joining a group and going on group rides.
As for the breakup, I think I'm feeling a lot better. From time to time I get pensive and reminiscent. In these moods I usually listen to sad songs and just steep in my grief. He is still calling me, almost every day. Neither one of us wanted to just cut off all contact. But the conversations are short and awkward, and afterwards I feel worse. I keep wondering if I wasted the last two years of my life on a doomed relationship. After my last breakup I searched desperately for a new boyfriend because I felt like I couldn't be alone, but this time I don't feel like I want another one for a while. Maybe I'll just sit back and wait for one to come to me.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Weigh in day 11/12/09 - perhaps my biggest loss ever!
I lost 4.6 lbs this week! I didn't even know that was possible! Remember, to reach my goal of losing 11.8 lbs by Dec 23rd, I needed to lose about 2 lbs per week. Now I only have to lose 1.2 lbs per week!
I think I lost so fast because whenever I gain weight very quickly (like the 3 lbs I gained in the 2 weeks prior to this one) I tend to lose it very quickly once I'm trying again. Also, I exercised every day - a 12-15 mile ride on my bike before work and on the weekend. The one day I didn't get a ride in I went for a brisk 30 min walk before the sun went down. So basically, exercise is essential for me to lose a significant amount of weight. The only thing I'm worried about for this week is that it's supposed to pour rain for a few days because of the tropical storm coming up from the south and I can't get in a bike ride.
It's also worth noting that I feel like I'm conquering the breakup by being so successful with my weight loss!
I think I lost so fast because whenever I gain weight very quickly (like the 3 lbs I gained in the 2 weeks prior to this one) I tend to lose it very quickly once I'm trying again. Also, I exercised every day - a 12-15 mile ride on my bike before work and on the weekend. The one day I didn't get a ride in I went for a brisk 30 min walk before the sun went down. So basically, exercise is essential for me to lose a significant amount of weight. The only thing I'm worried about for this week is that it's supposed to pour rain for a few days because of the tropical storm coming up from the south and I can't get in a bike ride.
It's also worth noting that I feel like I'm conquering the breakup by being so successful with my weight loss!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Update of the past few weeks
Sooo when I gain weight I don't really feel like posting... hence, I haven't posted in the last couple of weeks :( Here's a brief update:
2 weeks ago I went on my first official ride - a 25 mile ride that turned into a 30 mile ride because the route was so poorly marked. My dad came and did it with me, and it was a lot of fun. I didn't even feel that tired afterwards. Unfortunately, I gained 0.4 lbs that week because I felt that the ride entitled me to eat whatever I wanted.
Last week I gained 2.4 lbs because of Halloween candy, a visit from my boyfriend that involved restaurants, and our breakup at the end of that visit that spurred some emotional eating.
A few days ago, after I weighed in and saw the big gain, I decided to join weight watchers meetings. I've been doing WW online since January but I've never been to a meeting before. There happens to be a meeting location at a church in my neighborhood, so I went to try a meeting and signed up right there. I'm hoping that group support will help get me through these gains and re-start my motivation, then help me through the last part of my weight loss. I did like it when they all clapped for me when I told them about the 30 mile bike ride :)
Finally, although I don't normally set numeric weight goals for myself, I decided to do just that. The big Christmas party with my entire mom's side of the family is December 23rd, a little over 6 weeks away. I would like to get to 165 by then, which means losing 11.8 lbs. 165 was how much I weighed at my sister's wedding, and everyone told me over and over how great I looked. I know 11.8 lbs is a bit much to lose in 6 weeks, but I want to push really hard and make up for my recent gains. I'm going to use the new meetings as a reason to stick to the plan.
2 weeks ago I went on my first official ride - a 25 mile ride that turned into a 30 mile ride because the route was so poorly marked. My dad came and did it with me, and it was a lot of fun. I didn't even feel that tired afterwards. Unfortunately, I gained 0.4 lbs that week because I felt that the ride entitled me to eat whatever I wanted.
Last week I gained 2.4 lbs because of Halloween candy, a visit from my boyfriend that involved restaurants, and our breakup at the end of that visit that spurred some emotional eating.
A few days ago, after I weighed in and saw the big gain, I decided to join weight watchers meetings. I've been doing WW online since January but I've never been to a meeting before. There happens to be a meeting location at a church in my neighborhood, so I went to try a meeting and signed up right there. I'm hoping that group support will help get me through these gains and re-start my motivation, then help me through the last part of my weight loss. I did like it when they all clapped for me when I told them about the 30 mile bike ride :)
Finally, although I don't normally set numeric weight goals for myself, I decided to do just that. The big Christmas party with my entire mom's side of the family is December 23rd, a little over 6 weeks away. I would like to get to 165 by then, which means losing 11.8 lbs. 165 was how much I weighed at my sister's wedding, and everyone told me over and over how great I looked. I know 11.8 lbs is a bit much to lose in 6 weeks, but I want to push really hard and make up for my recent gains. I'm going to use the new meetings as a reason to stick to the plan.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
