You are right, my blog commenters. Why set a deadline?
I’m stubborn it’s true, and I get an idea in my head and want to see it through. But a 100 lbs in a year is not an easy accomplishment, especially considering unforeseen back injuries and illnesses that came up. And why does it really matter if it takes 52 weeks… or 58 weeks…. or 62 weeks?? I’m working on a new and improved me, and I WILL get there at my own pace.
So I write this to say, thanks! I’m not giving up the goal. I’m working hard and will try to step it up and strive to reach my goal. But 90 lbs in a year would still be a pretty awesome achievement, as would 100 lbs in 14 months. I’m not going to make the entire journey all about that date.
That said, last night I went to the gym as planned depite torrential rains and a tornado watch, and some killer traffic in my commute. (I had to get out in that anyway to get home, so why not stop at the gym and wait for some of it to pass!) I got drenched because I didn’t have an umbrella and had to walk quite a distance to my car. But, I made it.
I burned just under 700 calories according to the machines. I did 20 min on the CrossRamp on the cross training setting, 20 min on the elliptical on hill training level 5, then 5 min on the bike on Kilimanjaro level 6 to bring my heart rate down a little, and the last 15 min on the Arc Trainer on hill training level 3. Total: 60 minutes
I barely got home in time to watch Lost, but I made it just in the nick of time.
And to keep pushing myself, I made a list of possible workout plans each day at the 2 gyms near my house. I’m also going to put it here for easy reference in the future.
Monday: Cycle 60 or Hydro Training at 7 pm (I’ve never tried Cycle 60, and I’m honestly afraid my butt will not enjoy 60 min on that seat. But, maybe it is time to give it a try.)
Tuesday: Core at 6:30 pm
Wednesday: Hydro Training at 7 or Kickbox Jam at 8 pm
Thursday: Core at 7 pm
Friday: no classes - just my own cardio workout
Saturday: Cycle 60 or Hydro Training at 8:30 am, and/or Saturday Sampler at 9:45 am
Sunday: Cycle 60 at 9:45 am
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This is what I say to deadlines….
“Reach for the moon, even if you miss you’ll land amoung the stars!”
The way I see it as long as I’m constantly working toward my goal as hard as life will allow, (minus one week of vacation and one week of being sick) even if I’m not at my goal by the deadline I gave myself (200lbs or less by June 28th for class reunion) at least I’ll be close to the goal and look a whole heck of a lot better than I did 2 months ago (28lbs lighter)
You have accomplished an awesome weight loss! I have just started and I have a little over 100lbs to lose. What an inspiration you are.. Thanks,
Lisa
Awesome attitude
You are doing an amazing job
Keep it up!
Lori
