6 pounds in two weeks

I didn't have a very successful weekend. I ate out a bit and consumed for junk than I should have. I still stayed pretty close to my 1330 allowed calories, but I wasn't killing it. I guess I wasn't sucking too bad though because when I hopped on the scale this morning (two weeks mark), I weighed 196.8.   I'll take that!  I still don't notice any difference in my body...appearance, strength, fitness level...nothing. But it's only been two weeks. Results take time, right?

If I continue losing three pounds a week (which is extremely unlikely, I know), I will meet my goal long before the completion of this competition.  I'm going to be realistic but is sure good motivation to keep working hard.

My trainer recommended the book "The Formula, 40-30-30".  I ordered it.  Hopefully I love it and find it to be very helpful.  Now I must sleep so I can rock another workout in the morning (and keep up with my crazy two year old).

Bummer

Overall, I have pretty much been kicking ass and taking names.  Awfully bold talk for someone who has been in a weight loss regimen for less than a week.  I have even lost some weight and have been pretty consistently sore.  I've been under by calorie intake goal (1330 calories a day) every day but today.  Saturday, I was WAY under. It was awesome. Today, I went over. Rats. I'll do better tomorrow.   I guess it isn't realistic to be perfect all day every day.

So tired!

I took my two year old swimming yesterday.  We were there for two hours.  It's not like I rocked some intense cardio but it was still physical activity and I'm counting it.  Today, I am so tired and so sore. What the heck!  I don't think either is merited but it is what it is.  I have plans to go to the gym today so I'm just have to rally and power through.  I started tracking my diet and exercise on my fitness pal.  It's a rad app and I love how easy it is to keep track of things with it.  Ok!  Time to get motivated!  Wake up, lady!

And so it begins

I just got home from my first group training session.  Let's rewind shall we.  I was once a high school athlete.  Then I was a college athlete.  I was pretty fit.  Before that, I was chubby.  After that, I was chubby.  Then I had a baby and a pocket full of excuses to let myself get fat.  And here I am.  Fat.

I decided I was sick of being fat.  My husband is a triathlete and a marathon runner.  I have a beautiful and impressionable two year old daughter.  These two deserve a fit, confident gal around. That's going to be me.

One day, I was checking a gym near me for class schedule and hours and such and stumbled upon a contest.  Slim to Win.  It peaked my interest.  Turns out, I qualified and spent the next couple days filling out my application, writing an entrance essay, taking horrid "before" pictures, and getting a doctor to clear me for participation.  I got in (clearly) and here I am.

I met my trainer and my group today.  They all seem like a good bunch and I'm excited to get to know them better.  We got measured and weighed and had our body fat percentages assessed.  I think documenting things and being super honest will help motivate me and will give me something to answer to and reference later, you know, when I'm fit.

Weight: 201.8
Body fat percentage: 37% ish (I'll need to double check that)

I'll add my measurements and stuff later.

Next we ran a mile.  I walk/jogged it.  I was the second fastest in my group and got 13.07.  I think under 10 would be awesome.

Push-ups:  I did twenty...girl style.  It was really good for my group and honestly more than I thought I could do.  I was shaking by the end.

Sit-ups in one minute: Twelve, really not good.  They hurt my right hip, oddly.

Sit  and reach: with my feet at the fifteen inch mark, I got 14.  Not good at all but better than I expected.  My hamstrings are crazy tight.

It seems I am a little smaller and more fit than the average participant so I will likely not win (lose the most weight) bug I'll still try my hardest and as long as I'm fit and happy and look seriously slammin, I'll be pleased.

I'm going to change my life, and today is day one on my journey!