Today is not my normal weigh in day. However today is the final weigh in day for the 4Th of July Challenge. I am disappointed that I am up 2 pounds this week. I'm not surprised though. I have had quite a bit of stress, low self esteem, and just in a funk this week.I began to doubt myself when I realized I needed to lose 7 pounds in 10 days to meet my goal for the challenge. If you look at my track record I am losing it very slow! So instead of giving it 100% and going for it, I just did okay. Sabotage here we come! We ate out twice this week which doesn't help. I had supreme pizza (2 slices) one night and last night salmon, steamed broccoli, few fries, and yes a Red Lobster biscuit. I thought I had come a long weigh mentally...but I still have room for lots of improvement! I need someone to kick my booty!
On with the final results of the challenge:
I have lost a total of 11.2 pounds for the 4Th of July Challenge! It's not the 20 I was going for, but I will not give up!!
Today will be one month since I first measured myself. You can see my beginning measurements here.
Today's measurements are:
Bust: 50" ....same
R. arm: 17.5"...lost 1.5"
L. arm: 17.5"...lost 1.5 "
Waist: 43.5"...lost 1"
Hips: 53"...same
R. thigh: 29.5"...lost 1/2"
L. thigh: 29.5"...+ 1/2"
R. calf: 19.5"...lost 1/4"
L. calf: 19.5"...lost 1/4"
Total Inches lost: 4.5"!
That is encouraging! I had no idea. I guess Leslie Sansone's band it working!
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Another challenge: Fit N Fab by Fall
Pounds Lost This Week: +2
NSV's This week: None
Day's Exercised: 0
Inches Lost: 4.5"
This Week's Motivation: To get back on track. Don't give up!
Weekly Summary: Sabotage, low motivation, fear. No exercise=more stress=wrong choices.
Room for Improvement for next week: Work on my mental attitude. Exercise, exercise, and exercise. Re-evaluate goals and plan.
My mantra for today comes from my five year old!
Caden my youngest (5 years) walked by the office yesterday. I heard him go to the bathroom and say "Ouch, a grass blade cut." He then proceeds to walk back by me looking straight ahead, and I hear him say ever so calmly, "It will be alright, it will be alright." I then call him to me and asked what happened. I told him I was so proud of him for his positive attitude and saying "it will be alright." Well, then he says, "oh mom, I was saying that to you. I just forgot to say mom first."
My sweet encourager! He also joined mom to workout today!
It will be alright...it will be alright!
I hope everyone has a fabulous, healthy 4Th of July!
How sweet your little boy is, trying to encourage you. Don't give up, you can do it, jut gotta keep trying. Good luck on this next week!!!
ReplyDeleteP.s. Thanks for commenting on my blog, your about the only one that does.
Oh, my goodness 11.2 is what "Fat Buster" lost too!
ReplyDeleteOke poke, someone gets a Diet Coke!
girl! Don't be so hard on yourself. Its SO hard to stay on this path, SO hard to stay focused and motivated. I'm impressed and inspired by your honesty and your 11 1/2 pounds!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so special, *big smiles*. 5 year olds are the cutest with their sayings, although my 5-yrold girl is driving me nutz! My 7 year old son is Cadyn! How funny :)
ReplyDeleteAs for motivation, it comes and goes, as I've learned over the years. One thing I've found to help is keep the end goal in the back of your mind, and work towards losing 2 lbs at a time, full attack. Works for me anyway. Also, adjusting little habits helps more than you know (taking stairs instead of elevators, playing hard with your kids at the park, chasing them up ladders instead of staying back and watching). I do have to commend you for saying you only ate 2 slices of pizza - I can't eat just 2! I'm a 4 slice girl, so way to go on self-discipline!!! You're doing great, really. You're not giving up, and you'll be alright :) God Bless you!!!
That's hilarious that we are weight loss twins! Slow is frustrating, but it's still a loss! I'm taking it!
ReplyDeleteYep, you just gotta focus on what you HAVE done, not what you haven't done. You will get there eventually. Congrats on the 4.5" lost!
ReplyDeleteRhonda, I think you did GREAT on the Fourth of July Challenge! Thanks so much for participating. I didn't reach my goal either... but we DID lose weight... so that is always a good thing! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your loss during the Challenge... and good luck with the new challenge you joined! I know you will do great! :)
Rhonda,
ReplyDeleteYou are so beautiful! I wish I were there to hug you and encourage you in person, but I am so happy I at least have the blog.
Congrats on the weight loss! Keep up the good work! GOD Bless you my dear sister!
Your sister in CHRIST,
Donna
Beautiful Sister,
ReplyDeleteCome to my site are recieve your blog awards. I wanted to honor you. Congrats!
HUGS!
In CHRIST's LOVE,
Donna
I'm very proud of you for being strong and sharing...even when it's a gain. That's the process of it all. Just keep going, friend. I am right there with you in that funk. I don't know what's going on!! We'll fight through this together, OK??
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't matter how long it takes to get there, just that you get there.
11.5 pounds is TERRIFIC!!
ReplyDeleteLook at all the inches you lost - WOW!
Hang in there & do not beat yourself up Rhonda. You are doing SO great. You may not have met your goal amount, but you are making undeniable progress.
Be proud of your success. :)