Week One Check-In
It’s been a week since starting my “42 Days to Fit” challenge and since a bunch of you said you were going to do it with me, I thought we should check in.
So far I have lost a whopping ONE POUND. I know it’s not much, but I’m not too disappointed. In the past I will do these crazy diets and lose a bunch of weight, but then I am anxious to get back to normal and I gain the weight back once I have met my goal. So I have a new plan. Here it is: Don’t do that!
Instead, I am using the 42 Days ebook as a guide to change my lifestyle. This past week it’s been about going off of sugar, drinking more water (which I need to do more) and exercising. I think that’s enough change for one week, don’t you? I have never really exercised with regularity, so it’s been a big difference in my life.
Every morning I try to convince myself to stay in bed. “Just this one day,” I tell myself, “won’t hurt anything.”
But then I think about my kids and how they have started getting up early too. Noah is walking with me on the days I walk and that has been so nice! He talks to me about his life and at 14, I don’t get to talk with him much so I am treasuring that. Our road is a sweet, simple place to walk. We love to look at the little houses along the way.
On the alternate days when I’m just exercising in my room by myself I am more tempted to skip it. But so far I have made myself get up and do it. It’s a whole new Lisa!
Another thing I am doing is T-Tapp Basic Workout Plus
I can’t say my meals have been super great. I’m not pigging out, but I know they could be lower in calories. But for me, the sad truth is, if I jump into something drastic I will be miserable and not stick to it. I know myself. I’m weak. Not eating sugar has been such a big change that I will have to work slowly into watching calories too.
I have a long way to go y’all!
I’m not going to rush it.
So how about you? Are you making an effort to get fit?
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I’m not making an effort to exercise (for health reasons, no diagnosis yet so I’ll leave it vague) however, I am making an effort to not sit at my computer so much. I set a loud timer for 20 minutes; when it goes off, I must get up and do 40 minutes of something that requires standing and moving, either laundry or vacuuming or a “project”. Our house doesn’t need renovation but I’m making what we have better, so I have plenty to keep me busy. Today’s project involves painting and reorganizing a coat closet. Slow and steady and small changes make a big difference in the long haul. And there’s my alarm. Have a great day!
Great job! One pound a week is a healthy rate and more sustainable in the long term, so don’t be disappointed at all. I use the website MyFitnessPal to track my calories and exercise, and the highest you can set it is to lose two lbs a week (although 1 lb a week is their recommended setting). I wish I had the places to walk that you do-it’s beautiful!
Great Job! A few years ago I decided enough was enough. In 9 months time I lost 60 pounds. You can do it! Giving up sugar is huge. Carbs are my weakness. You are so wise to make small changes. I did not diet, but rather gradually changed to healthy eating, healthy portions and regular work outs.
Happy First Week of success! Keep at it.
Hi Lisa,
I really admire you for this and the way you are choosing to be accountable to yourself. I wish you much luck! I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your site and find encouragement in your words. I thought I would share this website with you that I found when I did Weight Watchers after my third baby girl. (It just wasn’t coming off!) Anyway, her food is so tasty and so diverse I never felt cheated. The bonus? My entire family loved her recipes too!
The website is http://www.skinnytaste.com
Hop over there and check her out. You won’t be sorry!
Lindsey
Well done for taking up the challenge. My 9 y o son likes to walk and talk with me too. This is week six of 13 fit and food focus for me. I have now lost 3 kg which is my first loss since my last child. I too use myfitnesspal. It has helped me tremendously.
Yay! Good for you. A pound is a pound is a pound! But, you have made some positive changes-and that is the more important thing!
Good for you! Sounds like you’ve made enough changes for one week, too! I like to ease into things slowly, changes seem easier to make permanent that way.
I lost one pound. I’m not going to complain too much… my hubby lost 8!!! I know that it will all make a difference eventually!
I’m doing well. I too lost a few pounds and I want to take it slow also. Keep it up and I will be comment again next Thursday for accountability. Thanks.
I started the challenge on Monday, so I haven’t weighed myself again yet. Things are going well and I’m staying away from the sugar.
You’re one the right path! A pound is great, Lisa!!! Attagirl!!! 😉
I have been doing my own kind of thing since November. I have lost 20 pounds so far. I have been at a standstill for a while. I basically eat what I want just limit the amount. I don’t eat hardly any sugar (unless there is a birthday – can’t pass up birthday cake). I treat my self to skinny cow candy bar once in a while. If I totally take away everything, I will give up and go back to my old ways. I hope to get rid of another 20 pounds by fall.
I’ve just begun doing daily exercises. The girls are doing it with me, so i can’t get off with it (even when I want to!).
I’m trying to do a couple of miles on the treadmill too. Although I’ve only put on 7lbs, I’m only 5 ft and it’s made a real difference to my clothes and the way they fit (don’t fit 😛 ) me … it’s *horrible* when everything is tights round the middle..
So … well done, Lisa. Here’s hoping I stick with it too.
Anne x
Great job Lisa!