This has been a great week!!! But before I share the news, let me remind you that it’s not too late for you to join in on the challenge:
- Choose a specific, realistic goal that you can achieve by December 31st.
- Post weekly updates (you choose the day) about your progress.
- Decide on a gift (reward) that you’ll give yourself when you meet your goal.
- Post the Countdown Badge above on your blog when you post your weekly update, and link back to either ScaleWarfare or me, if possible!
My Countdown to Christmas/NYE Challenge was:
- My goal is to stick to 1200 calories M-F (1400-1600 Sat & Sun) AND to hit the gym 4 days a week.
- I’m going to start posting on Fridays.
- My gift is going to be a new pair of sneakers.
So the key word up there is “was.” You see, after having quite a self-realization this weekend, I have decided to change my goals for the remaining 4 weeks of the challenge.
My NEW Countdown to Christmas/NYE Challenge Goals Are:
- My goal is to eat 1400-1500 calories a day, tracking everything in LoseIt. I’ll also continue to email Scale Warfare with daily food journals.
- On days when I have special holiday events, make sure to make up the difference in calories by putting in extra time at the gym.
- Speaking of the gym, I’m committing to go for a strenuous/formal workout 4 times/week. At least 3 days of which will include a strength training portion.
- I’m still posting on Fridays.
- My gift is going to be a new pair of sneakers.
This week, I did really, really well on the food. In fact, upping the calories to 1450 has been phenomenal. Not only do I feel so much less deprived, I’ve actually lost 5 lbs in the past 2 days. Yes, you read that right. I got on the scale this morning 4 times to make sure I was seeing it correctly. I’m so thrilled that this is having such a positive effect.
What hasn’t gone too well is the working out. I’ve been active each day, but I haven’t put in the formal workouts. Enough said. The one thing I should add is that I put my personal training sessions on hold for a while. I love my new trainer, but I decided that I want to do the moves he’s taught me on my own for a while before I resume our sessions. We’ve been working on a similar series of moves (one for upper body, one for lower body), and I feel like I can continue them on my own before needing his help again. The sessions are so expensive ($50/session, which means $100/week, since I was seeing him twice a week!!), and I want to make sure I’m getting the most for my money. Some of you might not agree with my decision, and you’re totally entitled to that, but I’m happy with it, and that’s what matters. Now I just need to make sure to get my butt in the gym and show that I CAN do the strength training on my own.
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On a side note, if my sister does move into the duplex next to me (fingers and toes crossed that it works out!!), it means that I’ll be watching my nieces 2-3 times a week from 3pm-6pm. Which means that I’m going to have to get used to working out in the evenings. So I think I’m going to try that out this week to see what it’s like. I know the gym gets packed at 5pm, so I’m interested to see how busy it is if I get there at 7pm, around dinner time. Only one way to find out.
This weekend I’m looking forward to Christmas shopping with my mom, finishing up my holiday decorations, and getting in some solid workouts. Oh, and lots of Lulu time, too. What are your plans for the weekend?