So, I've been working really hard at losing weight these days. I joined Weight Watchers in July and I'm down 31 pounds since then. I think I've mentioned, Alex and I have joined a gym and I've been pretty faithful about going there at least three times per week. I do thirty to forty five minutes of cardio (treadmill, cycling and sometimes elliptical) and sometimes I throw in some weight circuits just for good measure. I HATE working out. I really do. Well, actually, it's the getting motivated to go work out that gets me. I'm not motivated, not really.
But I keep asking myself how badly do I want this? How much do I want to lose this extra weight once and for all and what am I willing to do to lose it?
Tonight, Alex was worn out. His sleep pattern is always weird and off and on and tonight he was too tired to go to the gym. It would have been easy for me to use that as an excuse to stay home. But I didn't. I went. On my own. And I did my full work out.
The thing is, once I am there, it feels good. I do like it. I feel better working out and it's fun. It's just getting there that's the hassle. But, oh well, I did it!! And that makes me feel pretty damn good about me.
My overall weight goal is big but I can't think about that. That would be too much to handle and I would be frustrated and quit. So, I am taking it one pound at a time, one meal at a time, one work out at a time. And it's working. I have two newish pair of jeans that I can no longer wear. And not because they're too tight. They're way too big! I can put them on and take then off without unzipping them! Hahah! So, I'm making a box load of clothes to give away.
Also, since the holidays are looming. I'm going to take part in a Food Collection Challenge. For every pound I lose between now and Thanksgiving, I'm going to donate a pound of non-perishable items to a local food bank. It's gonna be good seeing that food donation pile grow as the pounds come off!
My ultimate fitness goal is to be able to run. Oh, I can run now but I mean to run...like a long way...outside. Just for fun! It's coming. I know it is. Until then, one pound at a time. I'll get there!
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I wish I could get up off this chair right now at 06:31 and go for an early morning run to anywhere and back, but I wouldn't make further than the end of my street. It's wonderful that you've lost 31 pounds, keep it up. If you want I could always sing you a song to motivate you, or scare you out of the house, whatever works lol :)
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