and I'm down about 25lbs. The last couple of weeks have been off the diet as I seem to have lost the will. I'm now 8 weeks to my wedding and in need of getting refocused. My weight loss is noticable but my face and arms still need to do some refining and I know I wouldn't be happy.
I've moved on to the Cambridge Diet as their drinks are more portable and I'm starting work tomorrow. I'm using this change in pattern to kick-start my final push towards weight loss. I'd love to lose another 30lbs for the wedding and this is just achievable as long as I stay focused.
I've started a run/walk program too which is three times a day. I've also got the latest Davina work out and I've been doing the legs, pump and will be doing the abs as part of my new training. I'm a bit concerned about fitting it all in with work as I'll be travelling 3 hours a day for work which greatly reduces my personal time. Focus focus focus and I guess I need to remember that mantra of more exercise = less shakes.
I want to be at a normal body weight for my wedding and I guess the next few weeks are going to determine just how much I get dig deep and make something happen. Constant focus is now required and I need to remember that I can do this. No self-doubt to eat away at my determination. Here I go, 7 weeks of dieting will get me to my goal weight. With the exercise, hopefully this will go a bit quicker.
I will do this.
Monday, April 07, 2008
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Day 3
Well 3 days in and I'm doing okay. Three shakes a day and no food and so far, no cheating. So far, what's been revealed to me is my emotional, impulsive side of eating. Certain smells give me an urge and at the end of stressful conversations, I find myself in the kitchen looking for food. Some habits and conditioned responses are already starting to reveal themselves.
I've also had a renewed focus on exercising every day. My hubby to be has created a fantastic mantra ~ more exercise = less shakes! Losing an extra pound or two a week could really mean shaving off the number of weeks that I need to be on them. So, I've started with two 30min walks a day. I think this will be key to focus on as it will also lay down the habits for after the shakes.
Off for a walk...
I've also had a renewed focus on exercising every day. My hubby to be has created a fantastic mantra ~ more exercise = less shakes! Losing an extra pound or two a week could really mean shaving off the number of weeks that I need to be on them. So, I've started with two 30min walks a day. I think this will be key to focus on as it will also lay down the habits for after the shakes.
Off for a walk...
No pretending...
Well it’s the 30th January and four months tomorrow I am going to be a bride, a newly wed, a spouse. It feels like only yesterday we got engaged and set the date and now four months to go, 120 days…tick tock.
Being a bride is a monumental event in one’s life. It feels like a landmark and coupled with landmarks are usually goals and aspirations.
Undoubtedly, my goal has been weight loss. Have I made any progress on this? Well YES and NO. Yes in the fact that I spent the autumn reconnecting with myself and learning that I have the capability of being a strong, healthy female and no because all the physical gains that I did achieve during this time have all been lost … AGAIN.
After flipping through even more bridal magazines and seeing the ads for the plus sized dresses, I’m stuck with my belief that if I don’t lose at least 30 lbs I will be forever disappointed with myself. I should note a this point that 30lbs is a compromise already and ideally a weight loss of 56 pounds would get me to my ideal weight. As most ever-hopeful brides must do, I ordered a dress a size smaller than my measurements.
So with the tick tock in my head and on our blog, along with the dress being here in just 6 weeks, I am going to start a radical, perhaps short-term diet. It’s call Lipotrim and involves only drinking three shakes a day, no food, 3-4 litres of water and only sweeterner in my black coffee or tea. There goes the latte’s.
Admitttedly, a lot of the rational bones in my body are screaming at me that this is too drastic ~ and I have to agree. However the emotional bride in me wants to be slim on my wedding day and if I can’t lose weight for this reason then I feel I never will. Gone are the past goals of 10lbs for the 10 year reunion or 30lbs for turning 30. No, the wedding day is the last straw and shakes here I come.
Admittedly, I am going to start this on the 3rd February as I have too many social outings planned. This gives me time to stock up my reserve of positive self-talk , will power and goodwill towards my partner. Not to mention my final splurge.
Being a bride is a monumental event in one’s life. It feels like a landmark and coupled with landmarks are usually goals and aspirations.
Undoubtedly, my goal has been weight loss. Have I made any progress on this? Well YES and NO. Yes in the fact that I spent the autumn reconnecting with myself and learning that I have the capability of being a strong, healthy female and no because all the physical gains that I did achieve during this time have all been lost … AGAIN.
After flipping through even more bridal magazines and seeing the ads for the plus sized dresses, I’m stuck with my belief that if I don’t lose at least 30 lbs I will be forever disappointed with myself. I should note a this point that 30lbs is a compromise already and ideally a weight loss of 56 pounds would get me to my ideal weight. As most ever-hopeful brides must do, I ordered a dress a size smaller than my measurements.
So with the tick tock in my head and on our blog, along with the dress being here in just 6 weeks, I am going to start a radical, perhaps short-term diet. It’s call Lipotrim and involves only drinking three shakes a day, no food, 3-4 litres of water and only sweeterner in my black coffee or tea. There goes the latte’s.
Admitttedly, a lot of the rational bones in my body are screaming at me that this is too drastic ~ and I have to agree. However the emotional bride in me wants to be slim on my wedding day and if I can’t lose weight for this reason then I feel I never will. Gone are the past goals of 10lbs for the 10 year reunion or 30lbs for turning 30. No, the wedding day is the last straw and shakes here I come.
Admittedly, I am going to start this on the 3rd February as I have too many social outings planned. This gives me time to stock up my reserve of positive self-talk , will power and goodwill towards my partner. Not to mention my final splurge.
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