Weight Loss for This Week: .5lbs
Ok, I weighed in Wednesday morning just to check and my weight loss would have been 1.5lbs this week, but I went out and had a bit too much rich food, etc. Thursday night and Friday night. I may have been able to lose more if I also hadn't gone out six, yes, six, times this week. My bank account might be in better shape as well. Live and learn.
A good friend of mine was in town this past week, which led to a few of the outings. We had a great time when we went out, but I did not watch my points as well as I should have. I did plan ahead and determine what I should eat, etc. I did not stick to it each time though. My self-control apparently needs a bit more strengthening. I'm usually better with it, but this week was also my last week before school starts so I know that played into splurging too much and too often. It's no excuse, but it's the truth.
I realized by Tuesday what I was doing was going to potentially cause weight gain, so I attempted to counter it with extra exercises. I have to say, I LOVE having my own elliptical. The weather gets so hot here in the summer which means walking around the neighborhood becomes less and less desirable. Staying inside with the air conditioning while busting it out on the elliptical is a wonderful option for those kind of days. I focused on doing intervals since I know they help increase metabolism and worked on pushing myself to do an extra five to ten minutes each time. It must have worked because I did not end up gaining and was still able to lose a little weight.
So, tips from this week- use self-control when going out to eat and do intervals on the elliptical to increase metabolism.
I am looking forward to getting back to a routine this week. While time off is always appreciated, I know I do better in terms of staying focused when I have a regular schedule. It forces me to plan ahead on a weekly basis and to figure out when I get to exercise. And being on my feet teaching all day is better than being as sedentary as I have been this past month. I have spent so much time prepping at my computer that I have to force myself to walk away from it at times.
Speaking of preparing for school, my classrooms are almost completely ready for the year to start! And they look pretty nice (not to be biased, lol!) I have my schedule for all my periods. I'm getting everything in order for the first week, etc. And I'm finishing setting up a basic organizational system to help me stay on track throughout the year. Fingers crossed it all goes well!
Oh, a friend of mine is also doing a weight loss blog and I wanted to share with y'all. She is not doing WW, she tried and it just did not work for her. Since I know that no one thing works for everyone, I wanted to share her blog so she can share her story and what is working for her. http://shepaleo.wordpress.com/
Now, to finish a few more items tonight!
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