Week One:
So week one went well. I had a great week with water and honestly setting aside sugar wasn't as hard as it had been in the past...for the first day. I hate it. It's hard and I crave everything in sight. Travis has been very supportive with not eating dessert in front of me or asking for things he knows I won't eat. I haven't been completely healthy in my eating, but not snacking on candy and just snacking mostly on fruit has been really good.
Starting weight (yup gonna say it): 250lbs.
Week one weigh in: 244lbs
Week Two:
Week two has not been easy. Between having family over and picnic foods, well though I abstained from cookies, I still ate a small handful of Lay's and one TWO (been honest Dawn!) bratwurst (the BEST bratwursts I have EVER had...! and I don't even like them!). Working out has been minimal here it's Wednesday and I have JUST worked out one time. So it looks like I might be repeating week two. Bummer. Can't say I didn't see it coming though.
Starting weight: 244
Week two weigh in: TBD
I think I might need to include inches as well in my measurements right? Will do that at the end of this week.
So here I am. This blog isn't an attempt to earn money, or fame. It's me, trying to keep myself accountable for a healthier lifestyle both physically and spiritually. In the past I've struggled with following through with my weight loss and with Bible study plans. I have lofty ideas and minimal follow through. I will endeavor to do the following:
1.Set weekly achievable goals.
In the past I've made lofty goals. Goals, if I am honest with myself, that are not achievable after the first enthusiasm filled days. I have used the unrealistic goals as an excuse to quit in the past. I will stop this. I will make smaller weekly goals so that I have no excuse. This means my progress will be slow, but I have no (legitimate) excuse to quit.
2. Accomplish my goals each week and be honest if I don't.
Often times I am not honest with myself when I fail. I can blame it on the weather, my kids, health, schedules, ect... but often times it's my lack of desire to follow through or my lack of making it a priority in my life. I will also not move on to the next week's goals if I don't complete the week before. In the past I have tried to do a total life change in a day. Like most fad diets and work out regimes this is not sustainable and I inevitably fail, hard.
See, that's it. I am stopping there. Two things I promise to do. Why only two? See promise #1. I make unachievable promises. These I will achieve.
So here are my goals. I don't have many weeks ahead planned simply because of not knowing how things will go (achievable remember). I am also trying very hard to stay away from setting pounds or inches goals week to week. Each weekly goal will compound with most weeks before (with the exception of workout length).
Overall physical Goal: Lose 60 pounds, learn to handle my relationship with food, and become a healthier mom and wife.
Overall spiritual Goal: Daily spend time with God and make my beliefs and convictions a part of my everyday life.
Week One: Drink 50oz of water a day. No added sugar (ie fruit is good, cookies are bad). Spend three days a week in God's word.
Week Two: Work out for 20 minutes for 4 days. Spend 5 days a week in God's word.
Week Three: Work out for 25 minutes for 4 days. Spend 6 days a week in God's word.
Week Four: Work out for 30 minutes for 4 days. Spend 7 days a week in God's word.
So that's it. I will make a smaller report on week one in a little bit. Week two is not going so well. :-/
