I recieve an email from a journal reader after my last weigh in. I had a good week as far as fitness, but I did not know if I had lost or not, as I was focused on getting to lil' Mookie. She has the flu, and her temperature was high.
They pointed out that I had a two-and-a half pound gain despite making my exercise goals. I wasn't bothered by it, and it shouldn't bother anyone else either, if they are making an effort to get in better shape. This winter, I have decided on a new approach, where I build muscle and grow limber through calestenics and stretching. The goal is to be able to pick up the intensity in March, when the weather begins to change.
Right now I am trying to get my diet under control, avoiding as much junk as possible. By finding healthy (-ier) alternatives, I hope to slowly break my body in. My goal for weight loss is to get down to 220 lbs by March. For me, that is a modest enough goal that I fully expect to attain. It would represent a total weight loss of 24 lbs since November, yes AFTER I went to Chicago!
The kind of workout I have been chronicling is one that is mainly a 'set-up' for more intense work. IMO, in order to have a sustainable weight loss, you need to at least be fully committed in two of the three facets that I think determine whether or not you are going to cut weight - aerobic fitness, resistance work, and of course diet.
You concentrate one two of the three and 'participate' in the third, and you should experience some fitness gains. No doubt, you score a hat trick and you WILL be able to lose weight consistently, anywhere to a minimum of 2-3 lbs. per week.
Myself, I will start looking for a 'Biggest Loser' kind of transformation after I start going back to the YMCA ... you can get all your workout needs met at the Y with half the pretension of your local gym. From being able to fellowship with others to the positive family environment, it can't be beat. That is when the intensity will be upped for me.
Trying to decide if I want to ride across town to put in an application ... may do it a little later in the day, as temps are in single digits. I picked up a job application on my way back from the therapist yesterday. Though I don't expect to get a position, I want to get back into good form, which would be to pursue things with enthusiasm. Yeah, I talked myself into it! I will scoot out there in the early afternoon!
3 comments:
goodluck with the job application :-)
whether you turn it in or not, picking it up is a start.
Gem :-)
As far as the job goes...you never know, unless you just put yourself out there.
As for the loosing weight and healthy(ier) lifestyle...growl^ lol
Hugs
erica
hi; been following your journal for a bit, first time commenting, I think you are wise in your fitness goals; good luck with them!
betty
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