Monday, November 21, 2011
Thanksgiving is FAST Approaching....
This past week I worked my BUTT off at the gym and eating healthy hoping I would lose a big number. I was shooting for 4 lbs. I knew that was a lot to ask for but I was willing to give it my all. AND I DID! I went to the gym 6 out of 8 days in a row.... I ate SO good. measured just about everything I ate and ate lots of fruits and veggies... how much am I down by the end of the week...ONE DAMN POUND!
I really feel like thats not good enough. Even though I know it happens, some times you just have a bad week even when you work for it, but I really had my hope up. I really wanted to reach that 4 lbs. I would have even been happy with 2... meaning I reached my first TEN lbs!! but nope...
Now I am heading into Thanksgiving at my moms house for 5 days with the whole family... fearing that I am going to gain EVERYTHING back. If that happens I will flip out.
So I have my rules.... that I will follow as best I can.
I dont want to deprive myself of all the goodies because then I will go crazy. So I am just going to make sure I dont go overboard.
So Rule 1 one is no 'grazing' before the feast. I am allowed to have A snack.. I'm just not allowed to "snack"... Noun, not verb... (haha)
Rule 2, limit myself when it comes to leftovers.... one turkey sandwich the day after is okay, and enough.
Rule 3, sorry egg nog, if you make an appearance I will be hiding behind the veggie platter where you can't find me...
Rule 4, MOVE, I dont need to sit on my bum just because all the guys are.. I am going to workout every single morning... AND later in the day if others want to come for a hike, I'll be the first one to put on my sneakers.
Heres to the first Thanksgiving where I dont gain weight, I don't maintain.... I LOSE!
ps: went to the gym tonight and got in a pretty good workout... I'm up to 18 min on the elliptical.
And Alley showed me some cool things to do with the yoga balls and medicine balls. WOO feel the BURN!
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Hey Emily,
ReplyDeleteI just had the same thing happen to me this week. I seriously worked my butt off..working out at least an hour at the gym 4 days out of last week, and 2 days I did a Jillian Michaels workout video. I followed a super strict diet, and didn't cheat AT ALL. And I only lost 1 pound. It's so frustrating because you put in so much, and you kind of expect a lot because of it. It's a let down because you really wanted/needed the confidence boost. But here's how I think of it: it's still 1 pound in the right direction. Sometimes it just works out that way, and our bodies don't want to let go of the fat for some reason. Just keep working towards your ultimate goal.
Good luck this Thanksgiving! I know I'm going to need it :)
Don't worry, Emily! I'm coming to Thanksgiving with a bag full of workout DVD's!!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI'll add another rule. No desserts out in plain view until dessert time, and then no hanging out there the rest of the weekend!
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