Then I stepped on the scale this morning and saw a number that I wasn't really happy to be seeing. Basically I've gained 10 lbs in two weeks. But this isn't even about a number. I feel worse, bloated and tired. I come home from work limping from the strain of carrying the extra weight around all day -- something that I've never experienced before. I'm busting out of all my clothes, guys, and not in a sexy, Pussycat Dolls way.
Then I stumbled upon this -- Fatty's 10-lb Challenge. Here's what it boils down to:
I'm not officially signing up, but I will be participating on my own and blogging about it here, because it's important to be accountable when it comes to stuff like this. Here's what the weigh-in schedule looks like:And so, starting today, I am going to spite the Winter Weight Gain god (his friends call him “Melvin”). I am going to use the (nearly) four weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas to lose ten pounds, instead of putting on another five.And I’d like you to join me. The solidarity will help.
So, my initial weigh-in was this morning and the results were pretty disappointing. I'm up to 164.2, a number I haven't seen since May. Unless I want to nudge that weight any higher, the time for change is now.
- November 29/30: Initial weigh-in
- December 6: First week weigh-in
- December 13: Second week weigh-in
- December 20: Third week weigh-in
- December 23: Final weigh-in
So how am I going to do it? Along with cutting out all the fast food I've been eating, drinking more water, and eating breakfast, I'm going to be eating mainly grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean protein. I'm also going to dust off my old Pilates DVDs and incorporate 3 core workouts per week, plus at least one trip to the gym per week, for cardio. And so I don't strangle someone when my mom starts making cookies and pies, I'll allow myself one anything-goes meal per week. Based on my previous experiences with this kind of stuff, I anticipate a really big loss of around 3-4 lbs the first week, then a steady loss of around 1.8-2.0 lbs per weigh-in after that. Et voila! At least 10 lbs gone by Christmas!
OK, it looks easy on paper, but it's a tall order. I've never dieted during the holiday season; in fact, that's usually when I fall off the wagon. But I'm going to try, and if I fail... well, you guys will be the first to know :P
Good for you girl! Losing weight is really really hard, I know how you feel. I was up to 170 a few months ago and I'm not proud of that at all. I have a small frame, which is great, but it also meant I didn't realize how big I was until I got on the scale. I still would love to lose 20 lbs overall but it's so tough to stick to a plan. I've been walking to work almost every morning for a couple of months and that has definitely toned me up and given me more energy (and obvs better stamina), however I still eat like crap for the most part and need to stop. You can do it! The great thing about this goal is that it's REASONABLE. You're not putting a huge amount of pressure on yourself and therefore setting yourself up for failure, but you're putting enough pressure on yourself that you will be motivated to make a change
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