One of the schools I work at is having a Meltdown Challenge for the next 3 months. The focus is to lose body fat and make healthier choices. I had my body fat percentage calculated this morning along with a couple of other things. I'll have to come back later and update that information because I can't recall it right off hand.
Each week we get points for making goals, meeting them, turning in our food tracker, and other things like that. Thankfully we can just use myfitnesspal to document our intake. I've already been doing that, although I've slacked off quite a bit in recent weeks. I made three goals for this week: 1. Drink at least 40 oz of water daily. 2. Cook and eat dinner at home 4 nights a week. 3. Walk at least 10,000 steps 5 out of 7 days this week. These are things I really need to start focusing on again right now.
I think the timing of this challenge is perfect. I really hope that it will not only encourage me to lose the last 15 lbs I want to lose, but to also help me get my body healthier by reducing my body fat.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Getting close to 1 year!
Wow! I knew I hadn't blogged in awhile but I didn't realize it had been almost 5 months! I guess life gets in the way even when we have the best of intentions. Of course, life gets in the way of a lot of things including weight loss. Right now I'm stuck on the side lines because of an injured SI joint, and not exercising or always eating like I should. However, I do feel the gastric sleeve surgery is continuing to help me. I still can't overeat and I'm not gaining weight. I just can't get these last 15 pounds off either!
I have a little less than 2 months until my 1 year anniversary of the surgery. I really want to get as much of that extra off by then. It's hard to get back in that mindset I had in those months after surgery. Other than the smaller portions, I'm finding that not much is different. I can eat almost all the same things. It's all a head game at this point. I'm the one who has to want to make the changes. I have to want to exercise. I have to want to eat right. I do want those things, and now I just have to do them.
Now for the most recent update on my progress. I'm down a total of 75 pounds! I am wearing size medium tops and dresses and size 12 pants. I look at this side-by-side comparison and I'm amazed at the changes I see. I am so much happier and I don't regret having the surgery at all. Even if I didn't lose another pound I am much healthier than I've been in a long time. I only need to lose 8 more pounds to get to a normal BMI. I am so excited!
So for now maybe I need to start blogging more and be held a little more accountable. It's easy to get comfortable where I am. I need that challenge to prove I can reach my ultimate goal!
I have a little less than 2 months until my 1 year anniversary of the surgery. I really want to get as much of that extra off by then. It's hard to get back in that mindset I had in those months after surgery. Other than the smaller portions, I'm finding that not much is different. I can eat almost all the same things. It's all a head game at this point. I'm the one who has to want to make the changes. I have to want to exercise. I have to want to eat right. I do want those things, and now I just have to do them.
Now for the most recent update on my progress. I'm down a total of 75 pounds! I am wearing size medium tops and dresses and size 12 pants. I look at this side-by-side comparison and I'm amazed at the changes I see. I am so much happier and I don't regret having the surgery at all. Even if I didn't lose another pound I am much healthier than I've been in a long time. I only need to lose 8 more pounds to get to a normal BMI. I am so excited!
So for now maybe I need to start blogging more and be held a little more accountable. It's easy to get comfortable where I am. I need that challenge to prove I can reach my ultimate goal!
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