Weight Loss

Okay so it is the holiday season.....the worst season for staying on track and here I am starting over again.

I weighed in this morning at 158.6 (ick!!)

My weight loss goal for the month will be 10 lbs. I know that this is not unreasonable, since most of the weight gain is probably water retention. Due to that I am drinking lots more water this month and going back to my restricted carb diet.

Thanksgiving will not be restricted, but I am going to be very conscience of what I am eating.

DH and I went to brunch today and we will go to dinner on Tuesday for our anniversary.

Tomorrow I will be testing for my Blue Belt in Kickboxing. I missed the Friday promotion ceremony because of Fiscal Year End at work....I am excited that I stuck with it, but there is still something missing. No matter how hard I work at working out, I do not see that I am getting anywhere...I guess I just need to work harder. *sigh*

Sue ~

I do take all the positives into consideration. I love what the kickboxing has done for me overall. I feel better, less stress, tension relief, more energy, etc etc.

I am just having a hard time with: Why is it that I can go to kickboxing 3-5 times per week and still manage to GAIN weight? I am missing some major component in all this and I am not sure that I even know what it is.

So I am off work today and tomorrow and this morning I still woke up before I had to....*sigh*

I am working on my first 24 ozs of water and I will have either a small bowl of cheerios or a chocolate peanut butter protien shake before I go to kickboxing class in a couple hours. I also have a 32 oz water bottle in the freezer getting ready for the kickboxing class. =)

Today is the new start to a new routine......

Jennifer, keep in mind that muscle weighs more than fat.  But it also takes up less space.  I tend to see more of a difference in the way my clothing fits when I work out more, rather than the number on the scale.  Hang in there.  Just the fact that you've stuck with all of that, you're doing great and are a great inspiration.

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HUGS! What Cindy said about muscle weighing more on the scale. Also, I know with WW they recommend 30 min. exercise EVERY day. Can you do something, like walking briskly 30 min., on the days you don't do kickboxing? Just a thought. I know my daily walks are what keep me sane and work out stresses and worries and frustration. When I miss a day of exercise, I can *feel* that negative stuff building up -- and it makes me use food as a comfort, and then I eat what I shouldn't, or in quantities I shouldn't. :( You *are* doing GREAT with what you are doing to be back on track, and back to the kickboxing. Pat yourself on the back a bit, too! ;))

Blessings,
Gypsy
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