Sarah
07-13-2008, 09:21 AM
Honestly, I feel a little... not quite ashamed to be here, but certainly meek. I look at the AMAZING work that Jessica's done, that Peggy Anne and Vicky and Carolyn have done and are doing and I feel rather silly saying "I'd like to lose 10 pounds, 15 would be awesome." :embarass:
However. It turns out that 10 pounds doesn't just go away because you decide it should. Imagine that. :hmmm: Also, it turns out my scale is really, really wrong, and I actually started at about 5 pounds heavier than I was aware of. In order to fit my clothes I needed to lose about 15 pounds, and to reach my (perhaps a wee bit unrealistic) goal I'd like to lose 20, total.
For the last month I've been riding my bike at least five times a week, going for between five and twelve miles at a go. I've also been using the Wii Fit to track my body changes and to train on the days I don't ride for an hour. I generally take one day off a week of all conscious exercise. Due to gas and the nice weather, though, I'm riding my bike for errands or walking A LOT.
As for food, I've been doing WW points for just over a month now. (18-20 points a day. I'm only 5'1", and I currently weigh 129. I started this process at about 136, but thought I was at 130. Last year at this time I was 122, and that's what all my clothes fit.)
In six weeks I've lost a wee bit more than 7 pounds, which is 1) nice and slow and indicative that it will stay off if I keep up my activity level and 2) disappointing, as I'd assumed I'd lose the full 2 pounds a week and be down a whole 12 pounds by now. Silly me.
I still have 8 pounds to reach the goal, but will be happy with 5, I think. I just hope it doesn't take 5 weeks; I'd really like to wear my clothes to California. I can't afford a new wardrobe to look pretty around strangers. :bag:
However. It turns out that 10 pounds doesn't just go away because you decide it should. Imagine that. :hmmm: Also, it turns out my scale is really, really wrong, and I actually started at about 5 pounds heavier than I was aware of. In order to fit my clothes I needed to lose about 15 pounds, and to reach my (perhaps a wee bit unrealistic) goal I'd like to lose 20, total.
For the last month I've been riding my bike at least five times a week, going for between five and twelve miles at a go. I've also been using the Wii Fit to track my body changes and to train on the days I don't ride for an hour. I generally take one day off a week of all conscious exercise. Due to gas and the nice weather, though, I'm riding my bike for errands or walking A LOT.
As for food, I've been doing WW points for just over a month now. (18-20 points a day. I'm only 5'1", and I currently weigh 129. I started this process at about 136, but thought I was at 130. Last year at this time I was 122, and that's what all my clothes fit.)
In six weeks I've lost a wee bit more than 7 pounds, which is 1) nice and slow and indicative that it will stay off if I keep up my activity level and 2) disappointing, as I'd assumed I'd lose the full 2 pounds a week and be down a whole 12 pounds by now. Silly me.
I still have 8 pounds to reach the goal, but will be happy with 5, I think. I just hope it doesn't take 5 weeks; I'd really like to wear my clothes to California. I can't afford a new wardrobe to look pretty around strangers. :bag: