So, this week I managed to eke by and maintain my weight from last week's weigh in. I did not lose but I did not show a gain - still at 31.2 lbs lost overall. Considering I was up over 3 lbs a few days ago, I am VERY pleased with the results. However, due to my slacker mentality of late, I am still 2.1 pounds from reaching my goal in the Diet Bet challenge I did this month. I will do my official weigh in for THAT tomorrow morning. I will admit, I am doing something I have NEVER believed in when it comes to losing weight the healthy way.......eating VERY little today. I really want to try and reach the goal so I can win back my entry fee at least. It is not something I want to ever do again because I am a believer in losing weight for the long term through healthy eating & exercise. Period. Not judging anyone who uses other methods to lose weight - it just isn't for me. I can also guarantee you, if I am able to pull the rabbit out of the hat and lose the 2.1 lbs by tomorrow, I will certainly gain it right back by the end of Sunday. I promise.
This was a very stress-filled week. It was my PMS week and emotionally I was a mess. My poor brother was a little concerned about me a few days here at the office. Yesterday the dreaded PMS headache hit and I can still feel it slightly today - nearly 24 hours later. Basically I have allowed my emotions to rule me this week and that means very little exercise & not eating the greatest. I do feel better this morning where all that is concerned so hoping I am on the downhill side of it.
I belong to 2 fitness communities on Facebook:
The Fit Community - I love the challenges they post (despite not really being in a place where I can do them just yet), the testimonials showing before & after photos, and the great motivational quotes! It is a busy site and the downside is I have posted a few inquiries and never really get much response to them. Still, I love all the other aspects of the place enough to make them part of my regular browsing experience every day. Here are a few examples of what they post:
A great quote posted this morning & I can attest to the truth that morning exercise makes for a much better day!! Still, I need this quote painted on the ceiling in my bedroom so it is what I see when the alarm goes off every morning :)
A 30-day Squat Challenge - my thighs burn just looking at this challenge!
I love seeing transformations!!!
And, this is will always be a favorite of mine!!!
I am also a member of another group (by invite only) called Project Me. It was started by my friend, Tricia, who I met back in January of this year. She was one of my Biggest Loser 2013 teammates and her and I began our journey's at close to the same weight. She has lost over 80 lbs and still losing! She is a workout maniac! And, she is a great inspiration to me. This community is currently made up of 31 members and we post our ups & downs and cheer each other on everyday!
Here is a transformation photo of Tricia - she is rockin' it!!! So proud of her accomplishments!
I don't know about you but just writing this blog post has keyed me up with some great motivation. I hope it has somehow inspired you as well. I would love to hear about your journey to health if you have one to share.
Stay Strong,
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