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Today Marks the Beginning of Project Weightloss - Take #2

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Yesterday was another busy day from start to finish and I was unable to check in. I have to start making that a priority each day to get myself back in the correct frame of mind. :) After work, my friend and I went out for pizza and then went to the musical Young Frankenstein. It was A LOT of fun! When I got home at 11pm, like a crazy person, I finished my book (The Mockingjay, the 3rd book of the Hunger Games). What an amazing trilogy! If you like to read, I highly recommend them.

 

Today I go for my refill which means a couple of things. First, I can't eat today. After not censoring my food choices for several weeks, this is going to be my first challenge. My tummy is already protesting. After my coffee, I will have my smoothie. It is my first one in a LONG time so I'm looking forward to it. I have some chicken broth for lunch and pudding and applesauce for snacks. I just have to get to 2pm so I can head to the doc. Post fill, I shouldn't be so hungry!

 

Today's refill also means that it is time to refocus. I spoke about that the other day, but it has really been on my mind. Throughout my life, the holidays have been a time for gluttony and the new year a time for self punishment. This year is quite different. Although I allowed myself leeway during the holidays, I didn't feel gluttonous. And now that it is time to get back on track, I feel invigorated, not guilty or aprehensive.

 

I have decided that when I reach my next big goal of ONEDERLAND, I am going to reward myself with a running watch. I have made a goal of running a 10K next Spring. That gives me one year to better my 5K and get to the point where I can double it. :) I'm not a natural runner, so I'm not sure if I will even be able to run a reasonable 10K. But if I don't make the goal and give it a shot, I will never know. I have found that I do fine on a flat course, but hills are killers for me. Yesterday in my lunch workout, I walked at 3mph on the treadmill varying the incline between 5 and 15. It was amazing how easy a 5 incline was after spending a few minutes above 10!

 

So, short term goals: 1. Onederland (85 pounds lost) by 01/31/11. 2. Six workouts a week for 8 weeks. 3. Cut 30 seconds off my next 5K on 2/26/11.

 

Mid-term goals: 1. 100 pounds lost by 04/07/11 which happens to be the next Nascar race here. Kind of arbitrary, I know. 2. Run 2 additional 5K's by 05/31/11.

 

Long-term goals: 1. 120-160 pounds loss overall. I've never been that small, so I don't know what the realistic goal is yet and will have to wait to officially set it. But I would like to reach my goal by Summer 2012 when I plan to reward myself with a trip to the London Olympics. 2. Run 10K in Spring 2012.

 

My friend just stopped by as I was typing this and I told that I feel like I did this time last year EXCEPT I'm so much happier because I'm starting from such a better place. I apologized to her because I told her she is going to get the obsessive me all over again. :) She is thrilled because she is fascinated by my journey. I guess I am too!

 

Happy Thursday All!

 

 

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So happy to see your blog!! I absolutely LOVE your goals and so would love to go to London!! I know you will be there! I am so happy that your girlfriend was happy for you...I remember how you spoke about her being glazed over with your constant talking about the band and band life but it is our life and when you are so successful..how can you not talk about it!!

Be careful with your goals...get to where you want to be and then stop. I had to have 1cc taken out yesterday due to I can't seem to stop losing weight. Sounds weird to say and thought I never would say it but I am within 7 lbs of being too thin. I told my dr to take out .5ccs and he said no nothing less than 1cc. So now I am at 4ccs in a 10cc band. I now weigh 137 and lost 130...amazing numbers but I have to quit looking at the numbers. I do eat 5 times a day..1/2 cup each time and all of my blood work is perfect..just need to eat 3/4 of a cup. So just watch your goals and quit when you get there.

I wish you the very best in reaching each and everyone of your goals! I look forward to reading about them all!! Take care!!

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So happy to see your blog!! I absolutely LOVE your goals and so would love to go to London!! I know you will be there! I am so happy that your girlfriend was happy for you...I remember how you spoke about her being glazed over with your constant talking about the band and band life but it is our life and when you are so successful..how can you not talk about it!!

Be careful with your goals...get to where you want to be and then stop. I had to have 1cc taken out yesterday due to I can't seem to stop losing weight. Sounds weird to say and thought I never would say it but I am within 7 lbs of being too thin. I told my dr to take out .5ccs and he said no nothing less than 1cc. So now I am at 4ccs in a 10cc band. I now weigh 137 and lost 130...amazing numbers but I have to quit looking at the numbers. I do eat 5 times a day..1/2 cup each time and all of my blood work is perfect..just need to eat 3/4 of a cup. So just watch your goals and quit when you get there.

I wish you the very best in reaching each and everyone of your goals! I look forward to reading about them all!! Take care!!

I'm glad you mentioned that about losing too much. That's exactly why I haven't set my long term goal yet. I feel like as I get closer, I will get a better idea. It's so good to hear from you! Thanks for the feedback!!

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