Week 6

Whew! It's about time to write about week 6 (especially since it ended like a week and a half ago!).... So this is what I look like now... haha psych. That'd be nice :) 

To be honest, the biggest motivating factor that got me through week 6 of my 6 Week Slim-down Program was knowing that it would all be over soon. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I did it and if presented with the chance to do it all over again, I'd take it. I only lost about 2.5 kilos (around 5 pounds) with it (incredible considering all the blood, sweat, and tears that I gave in exchange!) but what it did for me was finally push me beyond the dreaded weight loss plateau hurdle into a new realm of fitness. I feel more in shape than I've been in a long time, if ever. I've proven to the doubts in my mind that I really can find time and energy to work out despite a busy (and exhausting!) teaching schedule. And it feels great. 

So was this program the end all of fitness programs and now I'm perfectly satisfied with every inch of my 5'11" body? Well no. But then again, I never expected this program to do what only God could do for me. But it has gotten me on the right track towards taking care of what God gave me; staying active and energetic; and staying committed to not letting my health slide. 

Recently I was looking through my weight records (yes, I try to weigh myself once a week and record it) and I realized that since I started this weight loss journey nearly two years ago, I've actually lost 8 kilos (or 17.5 pounds) which made me feel pretty darn good. So I'll keep at it. In fact I've already ordered a new video: Zumba dancing. Oh yes, it's gonna be good... :) 

Week 5

Yep, that about sums it up... But don't you wish there was some little health fairy out there telling you exactly when that day would be when you're supposed to take it off? Of course, maybe the wait would discourage any of us (weight loss superheros exempt of course) from even getting our butts off the couch and trying if we knew how long it would take in the first place! 

I'm not proud to say that week 5 hasn't been all that great. Yes, I did the workouts--but not all in a row (aka everyday) and with a bit of unhealthy eating thrown in there for kicks as well. Getting back and focused again after two weeks of vacation has been harder than I anticipated and instead of losing that kilo and a half (about 3 pounds) that I gained, I took on another two tenths of one this past week... Erggh... double erggh. 

Two tenths you might say (or a kilo and a half for that matter) is not the end of the world and I agree with you. It's more losing the momentum that was going for me before that is the hard part. But I knew this would be hard when I started and I'd like to finish strong. So I'm throwing myself back in the game with my last week, week 6. 

ps. I'm currently already halfway through week 6 and am happy to report that I weighed in yesterday and have lost half a kilo (1 pound). Almost done! 

Week Three

Well, I've officially made it through week three--yay me! Actually, week three left me feeling pretty darn good, especially after all the fiascoes of the previous week. The biggest challenge has actually been trying to find time to fit an hour workout into my already hectic schedule--which is a little surprising considering I thought it would be more a problem of getting my butt off the couch than finding time. Occasionally it's been hit or miss with my schedule (plus I'm an apartment dweller so there are limited times when I can workout) but I'm trying to accept almost perfection :) Now if only week four can go so well... haha, something tells me that with double inferno workouts in a row it might be a bit more a of challenge than this past week...

Week Two

While week one of my 6 week slim down challenge was awesome, leaving me feeling energized and ready to tackle this thing, week two has been a real doozy. It started off with twin vertigo episodes Sunday and Monday nights that left my head reeling and my sleep too scared to come back to bed. I counted my blessings when I realized that one of those days was my prescribed day of rest and so ultimately I was only losing one workout from my week. Wednesday rolled around; I felt great and so I went back at it at full speed. By Thursday I wasn't feeling so great again and this time I wasn't sure how to come at this whole working out thing. I was stuck right in the middle between sick and healthy. I decided I was being a wuss and all my body needed was a little attitude to show those germs where to go. And I sure told them...right through my workout that is until about an hour afterwards when I was puking up just about everything I'd eaten in the past 24 hours. I've been sick with a stomach flu ever since (i.e. the past 5 days).

But I'm not giving up yet. After just a week and some hit and miss workouts during week two I was already starting to feel and see (yes, see!) a difference. So although these germs kicked my butt in round one, I am determined to get the last word in just as soon as I'm back in full health again (I'm hoping to start back up again Thursday). I'll let you all know how it goes!