On November 25th of last year our family made the commitment to begin eating healthy. Here's a few sentences out of the first email I sent committing to a lifestyle change:
"I have 58 lbs to lose total...uuggh. I'm not looking forward to any of it, but I want to honor God will ALL areas of my life. And, this is the area where I have failed miserably. I cannot do this on my own."
Originally my goal was 58 lbs - to get down to 150. These were the exact goals I sent to my accountability team (which was smaller then) back in December of 2011:
- Goal 1: Lose 20 lbs and increase water intake; exercise regularly
- Goal 2: Lose 10 more lbs; walk a 5K
- Goal 3: Lose 10 more lbs; walk/run a 5K
- Goal 4: Lose another 5 lbs; run a 5K entirely
- Goal 5: Lose 5 lbs, begin training for a 10K
Today, I looked at the scale above. Technically it was yesterday and it actually said 157.6 the first time I stepped on it. I wasn't prepared with the phone to take a picture and the camera apparently affects the weight on the scale...so I guess I'll have someone else take the picture so it'll be more accurate!
I've lost 50 lbs so far which means I only have 8 more pounds to hit my original goal. However, after looking at numerous charts and talking to some experts, my goal is now 145. So that means I have 13 more lbs to go. All of the other goals I originally established exercise-wise have been met. I'm now training for a 10K.
After last week I took a break of 3 days (considering advice from several friends and family). I ran a 5K entirely this morning and was only 4 seconds off my fastest time (32:16). So, I'm thrilled with that. I'll keep pressing on and remembering where I've come from...
1 comment:
You need to write a book. Thanks for sharing and being real. I need your motivation and dedication.
Stephanie
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