You would think that while I'm out of class I would be a model blogger, but not so much. Lack of home internet access is certainly a major contributing factor.
I have been enjoying my break from Get Shredded and regimented eating. I planned to take a 2 week break, but was worried about how much weight I would have to re-lose. Thankfully, it seems that in spite of my indulgences my weight is holding steady at 5 lbs up, which is ok with me. I will re-start GS on January 22, and probably do 3 more 14-day cycles. I'm hoping that will leave me at my goal weight, but we'll see. Definitely want to be at 140 by March 29 - my 30th birthday. Once I restart, it's on & poppin until I hit my goal, then I will do get unshredded to incorporate carbs slowly back in without gaining weight, and then I will probably start really focusing on getting the definition in my arms & other places. That's gonna be fun. :)
I have been running again, which is great. I did not lose much, if any, of my cardio capacity when I took a month or so off. That makes me happy.
Although I have been enjoying the freedom of eating pretty much what I want, it's not like it was. I no longer eat something just because it's there. I can have what I want, but it doesn't have me, and that's a big difference for which I am extremely grateful. I hate the feeling of being out of control. Losing weight has definitely taught me that I have the ability to delay gratification on an ongoing basis. That is a powerful lesson that has benefitted me in other areas of my life.
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I will have a body like this
The reflections of a complex woman striving to live life to the fullest by being true to herself, embracing the gift of love, asking questions, and challenging the status quo and herself.
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Brud n Boozer
Someday...
I will have a body like this
So True
Goals
- Run Tufts 10K - October 8 (DONE)
- Weigh 140 by December 31
- Have 10% Bodyfat
- Do 50 consecutive push ups
Quotes
- Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It's the courage to continue that is the goal.
- The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want at the moment
- Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth - JFK
- A man who wants something will find a way; a man who doesn't will find an excuse.
- Change will only come when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change
Recently Read
- The Alchemist
- Picture Perfect
- Invisible in America
- The History of Love
- Where We Stand: Class Matters
- Eat, Pray, Love
- The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
- Extremely Loud, Incredibly Close
- Joy School
- Baby Proof
- The Secret Life of Bees
- The Kindness of Strangers - SO good!
Currently Reading
- Lots & Lots of Social Work Stuff
- The Emperor's Children
SO CUTE!
Blogs
Favorite TV Shows
- Damages - a great show!
- The Closer
- Criminal Minds
- Without A Trace
- CSI
- 24
5 comments:
You always have a plan and that has to be part of why youre so successful. Good work mate! I love hearing how you do it, you set it out and then bam make it happen.
That 5 lbs has nothing on you - when the 22nd comes it will sizzle :) Enjoy the rest of your break.
That's awesome that you're able to control yourself after removing yourself from a specific regimen. Your discipline has always been an inspiration to me.
I think I need to reteach myself that "delayed gratification" thing.
Once again....so many lessons that people can learn from. Mostly importantly, don't freak out if the scale goes up or down a small amount.
Losing weight teaches you a lot about yourself, especially the discipline you didn't know you had...and my birthday is march 31. for my 27th, and the rest of this year, i'm celebrating the 5 year anniversary since i lost the weight!
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