So, it's been ten weeks since Amy and I started our wellness challenge. That's quite a while for me to consistently be working toward something health-wise. All you lifetime exercisers can leave now. For me, this is quite the accomplishment. We met our goals for being healthier, and I think it's paid dividends beyond the weight loss. That said, I have lost and kept off ten pounds. Weighing in this morning, I sat at 288.1 pounds, but have been as low as 286. What makes me the happiest is that the weight seems to be staying off; it's not dropping and picking up.
Now the next chapter begins. I feel better, with the exception that I ate too much sugar (as a small reward) last night, and now I feel sluggish. If anyone says dares mutter "I told you so," they will be horsewhipped immediately.
We've redesigned our challenges for the next several weeks until we pass through the holiday season. One of my goals is to maintain what I've done and not regress. Also, this time we're including points for having a decent bedtime, which will be hard for me, but I'm willing to give it a shot.
P.S. Even if I might not look any smaller, I hitch up my pants more than I used to, even with the belt cinched tighter.
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Monday, November 18, 2013
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Small Success
So, I haven't weighed myself in a while. So what? I haven't been exercising in a while. So what? I haven't been sleeping much lately either. So what?
Stress. That's what.
However, I am determined to start doing something to be better. In fact, I already have done something. On Monday I instituted a family fitness challenge. Every day for 100 days (or so) everyone, who is physically capable (excuses may vary) needs to do at least 20 jumping jacks, 20 sit-ups or crunches, and 10 push-ups. Every. Day.
Do you know how long it's been since I've done push-ups? The last fitness test I did--in 9th grade--I could do eight push-ups before collapsing. Count 'em: eight. Since then I could only do three at any given time. My success...last night I did four. Plus, I've reached my totals each day since then. That's three consecutive days...four after I go home and gut them out tonight.
Before you keep laughing, just remember that pushing up 285 pounds is a whole lot harder than pushing up 150, you skinny little pukes!
I still need to figure out an incentive to keep going (more for the kids than for me). Any ideas?
Stress. That's what.
However, I am determined to start doing something to be better. In fact, I already have done something. On Monday I instituted a family fitness challenge. Every day for 100 days (or so) everyone, who is physically capable (excuses may vary) needs to do at least 20 jumping jacks, 20 sit-ups or crunches, and 10 push-ups. Every. Day.
Do you know how long it's been since I've done push-ups? The last fitness test I did--in 9th grade--I could do eight push-ups before collapsing. Count 'em: eight. Since then I could only do three at any given time. My success...last night I did four. Plus, I've reached my totals each day since then. That's three consecutive days...four after I go home and gut them out tonight.
Before you keep laughing, just remember that pushing up 285 pounds is a whole lot harder than pushing up 150, you skinny little pukes!
I still need to figure out an incentive to keep going (more for the kids than for me). Any ideas?
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