Week 5: Excuses & Results

Where do I even start with the excuses?


Excuses:

• 107 degrees is a bitch, whether you are in the shade or not. It is a B-I-T-C-H.

• My body is trying to adjust to its new schedule.

• My head and heart just weren’t into it this week.

• I’ve been quite the social butterfly.

I worked out 3 times this week:

• (1) 45-minute walk on the treadmill for 2.63 miles

• (2) bike rides, for a total of 26 minutes and 6.4 miles

Results: I lost 0 lbs this week, holding at 8 lbs lost in 5 weeks. I am holding at 161 lbs, and still have 22 to go.

When I started this project with my guns a blazin’, everyone told me, “Oh, you’re doing so well, you don’t need a full year to lose 30 lbs.” I knew better. I knew that I was going to have some off weeks, and this was one of them. I’m just happy that I maintained versus gaining weight.

What can I say...I was lazy, I went out a few times, and man, I just needed a break.

This week marked a month that I’ve been on this project. This means that if I average 2 lbs lost for each of the remaining months, I will still hit my goal. I REALLY want my new pair of running shoes, too, so I will do whatever in my power to work the next 2 lbs off, so that I can reach my 10 lbs off benchmark and get my shoes. I’ve been waiting on the new shoes so that I can get started running again.

The gym at work just put out its new class schedule for September, and I am pumped that they have added a few new classes and made a few others easier (because of scheduling) for me to get to. I think I am going to try a spin class for the third time in my life, too.

My social life is heating up. I’ve been rekindling friendships and meeting new people in the wake of my separating myself from C. I am hoping that I have some potential partners in crime for races, classes, or other fitness endeavors.

On with Week 6…May Week 5 be the last 0 lbs lost week for a while.