Ok, so I’ve been on the fitness train a LONG time. When I look long-term and see that my daily cardio workout is at least four times more than it was when I first started back up working out (after Becca’s birth)… when I see that I’m 60+ lbs lighter now than then… well that’s all GOOD. Problem is I’ve been within 10lbs of where I am now for over a year. Yeah – like 7lbs weight lost total in 2010. UGH.
So, it’s been a full week since my last real dessert and three weeks since I started trying harder to kick my work outs back up after recovering from a ligament/tendon issue that had me on ZERO exercise. In short, my diet is sickeningly low-calorie, low fat, healthy, personal trainer approved, and almost NO FUN.
I’m not complaining and I’m not wanting sympathy. What I want, is for the scale to show an improvement and to FINALLY make my goal of wearing the jeans that were my faves back in 2002. I’m already thinner than I was when I first got pregnant with Elizabeth. I want MORE. I already made it out of fat-town. Now I want out of chubby-ville once and for all.
I’ve been stuck in size 14’s for over a year now. Plateau is a great way to describe where I’ve been. Mostly injuries (old) flaring up have been keeping me at my current spot, preventing me from working out hard enough to get some more weight loss going on.
Excuses? Nope. I COULD eat less. I could also do more to keep myself running on healthy (boring) stuff and skip a lot of the caloric killers.
Am I confident I can drop a size in the next six weeks? Yes.
Ok, so honestly I’m NOT that confident. It should be noted that I’m not new to healthy diet, exercise, or calorie counting. I am not looking for advice or a new way to do things. I believe in move more + eat less- a lot like Cathy always talks about. I believe in moderation and living a healthy lifestyle, not crazy diets or gimmicks. Heck – I’ve been active most of my life and on this current run I’ve been at this for 3 years… and I HAVE either maintained or improved myself almost that entire time. If I “fail” this, I’m not a failure. I just need to kick it up more notches… I’ve been TRYING for over a year to drop yet another size… and I haven’t. The fave jeans still aren’t zipping up, my old fave dress is still too tight to wear. BUT! I am thinking that if I imagine it as possible, if I am determined enough in my attitude, thinking, and (lack of) eating it can happen. I can kick my own ass down a size. (Well really, it’s my “I had 2 babies in 3 years” gut that is the problem)
Aren’t confident people supposed to be more successful? Isn’t there proof that attitude and positive thinking can take you farther than disbelief? I’m counting on it!!
Every day. Heck, every time I plan out some food to eat I think about my success. How skipping that bagel (400cal), choosing the apple instead of the (300cal) ice cream, and drinking water and not a cherry lime-ade (300+ cal) is both healthy and helping me with my goal. I can do this!
Fail or win – I’ll keep you in the know. After all – by posting this I’m making myself just that much more accountable and motivated (I hope).
If you’re like me and have fitness goals… there is just one quote I always think of to share with you and encourage you:
Do or do not. There is no try. ~ {the wise and fictional Yoda}
Not working on fitness? Well that works for just about any subject… no excuses. Just do.
