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I'm not gonna lie to you, I cheated this weekend. Friday night was girls night and I drank several glasses of wine, making me giggly and thinking my new Harry Potter ring tone was the best ring tone in the universe. (I still think it's pretty awesome now that I'm sober though.) Then on Saturday night, along with busting my ass roller skating, creating a giant purply-red bruise on my knee,, I also ate two three slices of pizza. Since it was my nieces birthday party, I felt obligated to have a teensy tiny slice of cake too. I'm seriously kicking myself now but really, if I can't cheat once in a while, I'll go crazy. I need cheese. And cake apparently.
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My workouts, on the other hand, are something I can be proud of. I've stepped it up this week and did the second week of C25K and it was surprisingly easy! I went from running a minute, walking for a minute and a half to running a minute and a half and walking for two. It doesn't sound like much but when you HATE cardio, it's a small accomplishment.
I'm determined to run my first 5k this spring even if it kills me, which it might, but I'm going for it anyway. Do you need a little motivation? Read Marissa's blog. Her and her husband are so inspiring, her latest post brought me to tears.
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Our weekly weight loss contest at work is giving me a little kick in the ass this week. Weighing in on Mondays is tough, especially after the weekend I had. When I weighed myself Friday, I had lost another pound but come yesterday, it was back on. That equals a zero loss for this week and the same tiny girl won for the second week in a row. I'm taking this as a sign I really need to step things up. This means no more cake! I can't afford it.
One thing I keep trying to tell myself is that my pants are looser and I'm feeling better. That's the main reason I'm doing this right? The scale doesn't know that I've added reps to my weight training and that my muffin top is almost gone but I do. With that in the back of my mind, I'm forging ahead and trying not to get down on myself. (That's what she said)
What was your success/downfall this week?
32 comments:
Haha oh my god, last line was hilarious! I have the sense of humour of a 12 year old boy, so I laughed out loud at work!
This week has been bad for me too...we were out of town this weekend and ate out (as in going to a restaurant!!) a couple of times. Not to mention the chips I polished off yesterday after my stressful day!
You def have to indulge here & there I think...& I like to think th weekends are made for fun...which equals pizza & cake...hehe. I give myself one weekend day for cheat...I usually go for Saturdays unless we're doing brunch Sunday.
If you like cake or sweets (like me) ww's has great portioned deserts, & the hostess 100 calorie cupcakes the chocolate ones in the freezer taste like ding dongs & are manditory once a month in my life.
nice job on the workouts! i think it's hard to keep both diet and exercise in check and perfect all the time--too much pressure.
that is definitely an accomplishment! be proud, one small step in the right direction.
Hey, this is a great way to stay motivated (and honest)! Way to go, and it's okay, everyone slips once in a while -- we're human!
I'm so glad someone else enjoys saying "that's what she said" to um, everything, just as much as I do ;)
And I hate scales - they don't know when fat is disappearing and muscle is building. Go by how your clothes fit, like you said - it sounds like you're actually doing unbelievably amazing!!
((that's what she said..?))
a harry potter ring tone?! whaaat!! i gotta get one!
ps you're awesome, and if you want to have a normal life, you gotta save room for pizza and cake every once in a while!
LMAO at the harry potter ring tone - you rock. And you totally kick ass for all that cardio your doing, I need to get my butt in gear asap.
PS: I haven't seen your name down yet for the give-away I'm hosting :+)
You're doing great, and trust me, most humans had a rough weekend, eating wise, with superbowl munchies (no? was that just me that gorged on mini pigs in a blankets and coors light? oh, ok.)
You inspire me, keep at it! Woot!
You absolutely have to allow yourself to cheat! I try to stick to eating healthy Monday-Friday or Sunday-Thursday so that I can relax and enjoy myself a little on the weekends. My hardest part is that I usually WAY overdo it on the weekends - I need to learn control!
That's awesome that you feel such a sense of accomplishment with your workouts this week. I love feeling like I've pushed myself. That's what I'm going for this week - feeling like I've left it all at the gym!
Have a great wee sweetie!
Hey at least you are getting out there and being active! The weight loss will follow :)
Actually muscle weighs more so maybe that's what your scale is telling you! (at the very least a girl can dream).
I HATE cardio with a passion. HATE is an understatement. I think I need to try what you suggested.
I'm with you I hate cardio. But that is good, your getting out there and doing it. So your husband has good taste. He married you and he likes the color green. LOL>
That one pound might be your muscle gain, though! True weight loss, like you said, is in how your clothes fit. You're building muscle too, girly! I'm super impressed with you and...sigh...I really need to get off my butt and do something...anything....maybe tomorrow? ;)
I need to see this Harry Potter ring! It sounds amazeballs!
You're doing great! The fact that your clothes are fitting better and you're committed to exercising is awesome and the scale will definitely catch up!
Stopping by from Amber's, love this post! If you are seeing results in your clothes already that is fantastic and a great motivator. Kick that tiny girls butt. :)
My success was getting back into the gym hardcore :) I have lost 8 pounds in 5 weeks. I hope to continue. I would love to be back to my old body :)
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Clothes fitting better is the best sign!! Makes you feel good too! Keep up the good work! I am working on it too, Sunday I splurged but Monday started fresh!
Have a great week and keep us posted! =)
The scale is a horrible thing when you are actively dieting and workingout. Your weight may not go down immediately since you are turning fat into muscle, but you are losing inches which is a great thing! Clothes will fit looser and confidence will go up. Keep up the good work you are doing great.
I can't wait to see you all Kate Moss skinny next month. How bout for every pound I gain you lose? Sound good? We'll have you 20 pounds lighter in no time :)
I left you an award on my blog!!
Just remember though... muscle ways more than fat! So don't beat yourself up too much!
I tagged you in a game on my blog!
This is awesome!! Congrats!! Sounds like your girls night was fabulous!!
it should totally be aloud to have cake at birthday parties etc.! :) good job on your workouts!
Get it girl :)
I did C25K last year and it worked. I ran my first 5k in 30 minutes. Good luck...that is a great program!
That's awesome! Eating better comes with time, I think. For me it took years to fully like the healthier foods, and I still have a thing for baked goods and vegan pizza. I wish I had your dedication with exercise. I'm so eager to start C25K but I just cannot go outside. Blech. Winter.
My downfall this week is all the CANDY I've been eating, ugh.
Ugh my downfall was alll the valentine's candy at the office this week:-)
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