52lbs in 52 days...
No, no, it's not what you think. I didn't lose 52lbs in 52 days. But I bet someone on Ideal Protein probably has! (Although, probably a male--they tend to do that a lot faster than women!)
Moving on...
I knew this was going to happen...starting a new job...somehow life is more stressful than before and that was expected. I have been gaining and losing the same 2lbs...and when I gain, I deserve it. And when I lose it, I earned the loss...and I've decided that I just don't have any motivation. In January, I was trying to lose 30lbs in order to win a bet with my Dad...and by the time I won the bet, I was addicted and motivated to keep going....then I started running and I felt great...and then the longer days came along and things were harder but I kept going...and then I fell...and all motivation, inspiration and will power flew out the door.
I have spent the last few weeks following the diet strictly during the week only to ruin everything over the weekend...4lbs loss Monday-Friday and a 4lb gain Friday - Monday...With the baby getting into things and requiring constant attention, I find myself not having time to prepare food the way I used to on the weekend...during her 2 naps a day, I would cut veggies, think about lunch, make it and eat it, in peace...and dinner was the same...now, with one or no nap, I'm lucky if I can make lunch/dinner without her trying to color the wall with a permanent marker that appeared from I don't know where, or trying to stick her hands in a hot flame, or running into the bathroom to "wash hands" or "go potty" or freaking out because I put her in her booster seat at the table...and during the week, I'm so tired when I get home that I just want to sit on the couch with a blanket and decompress from my mentally exhausting day. I'm not tired like I used to be...just tired from trying to soak everything up and show my awesomeness at work. I have had some physical setbacks that have prevented me from running for a while, which drives me into old habits of eating when I'm tired instead of using exercise to build energy. (I can hear my mom saying "Energy builds energy!")
SO. The Plan.
On January 11, 2013, I started this diet. My goal was to lose 40lbs...and then 52lbs...and then I got a little overzealous and upped it to 57lbs...The best I've done so far was 49lbs...for a day, in June...it was a Friday...I went bra shopping with my mom...I was wearing a pink shirt and tan capri pants...It was a glorious day. After that, I was maintaining 45-48lbs for most of June-August. As of this morning, on my scale, I was down 41lbs. (On Monday, it was 39lb and that was when I came up with this plan!)
By January 11, 2014, I want to be 52lbs down. IF I am 52lbs down on January 11, 2014, I will be going to the spa for a day of relaxation. I have been planning my visit and will be calling to book everything tomorrow or Friday. I will get a massage, facial, manicure, pedicure, stress relief shampoo, makeup and hair style. (It's a package.) I may also throw in a brow wax, depending on how my brows are looking. And this package comes with lunch.
What would be more exciting is if I had something to do after this "day all about me" so maybe I need to talk to the hubs about getting us a babysitter and going out for a nice dinner. Hmm...this plan is coming together now! Oh I am already planning a new outfit!
I don't know if I will be going to official weigh in to track this or tracking my morning weight at home. There is currently a scheduling issue that prevents me from getting to weigh ins on a consistent basis. So, maybe what I will do is update with a weekly weight and if I make weigh in, I'll post that info too. (But that will be skewed because it's night time weight.)
Here's to the next 52 days...52 pounds in 52 days.
Moving on...
I knew this was going to happen...starting a new job...somehow life is more stressful than before and that was expected. I have been gaining and losing the same 2lbs...and when I gain, I deserve it. And when I lose it, I earned the loss...and I've decided that I just don't have any motivation. In January, I was trying to lose 30lbs in order to win a bet with my Dad...and by the time I won the bet, I was addicted and motivated to keep going....then I started running and I felt great...and then the longer days came along and things were harder but I kept going...and then I fell...and all motivation, inspiration and will power flew out the door.
I have spent the last few weeks following the diet strictly during the week only to ruin everything over the weekend...4lbs loss Monday-Friday and a 4lb gain Friday - Monday...With the baby getting into things and requiring constant attention, I find myself not having time to prepare food the way I used to on the weekend...during her 2 naps a day, I would cut veggies, think about lunch, make it and eat it, in peace...and dinner was the same...now, with one or no nap, I'm lucky if I can make lunch/dinner without her trying to color the wall with a permanent marker that appeared from I don't know where, or trying to stick her hands in a hot flame, or running into the bathroom to "wash hands" or "go potty" or freaking out because I put her in her booster seat at the table...and during the week, I'm so tired when I get home that I just want to sit on the couch with a blanket and decompress from my mentally exhausting day. I'm not tired like I used to be...just tired from trying to soak everything up and show my awesomeness at work. I have had some physical setbacks that have prevented me from running for a while, which drives me into old habits of eating when I'm tired instead of using exercise to build energy. (I can hear my mom saying "Energy builds energy!")
SO. The Plan.
On January 11, 2013, I started this diet. My goal was to lose 40lbs...and then 52lbs...and then I got a little overzealous and upped it to 57lbs...The best I've done so far was 49lbs...for a day, in June...it was a Friday...I went bra shopping with my mom...I was wearing a pink shirt and tan capri pants...It was a glorious day. After that, I was maintaining 45-48lbs for most of June-August. As of this morning, on my scale, I was down 41lbs. (On Monday, it was 39lb and that was when I came up with this plan!)
By January 11, 2014, I want to be 52lbs down. IF I am 52lbs down on January 11, 2014, I will be going to the spa for a day of relaxation. I have been planning my visit and will be calling to book everything tomorrow or Friday. I will get a massage, facial, manicure, pedicure, stress relief shampoo, makeup and hair style. (It's a package.) I may also throw in a brow wax, depending on how my brows are looking. And this package comes with lunch.
What would be more exciting is if I had something to do after this "day all about me" so maybe I need to talk to the hubs about getting us a babysitter and going out for a nice dinner. Hmm...this plan is coming together now! Oh I am already planning a new outfit!
I don't know if I will be going to official weigh in to track this or tracking my morning weight at home. There is currently a scheduling issue that prevents me from getting to weigh ins on a consistent basis. So, maybe what I will do is update with a weekly weight and if I make weigh in, I'll post that info too. (But that will be skewed because it's night time weight.)
Here's to the next 52 days...52 pounds in 52 days.
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