Week 9 Staying on Course!

On March 21 I started my journey to lose 12 lbs in 6 weeks.  Well If I remember correctly it was more like 18 lbs but Betty as well as other said that I should rethink that and so it became the goal of 12 lbs in 6 weeks. 

On April 22 I had lost 9 of those 12lbs and felt sure that I would make my goal with no problem.  I was so sure I stopped keeping track of what I was doing.  And that was my down fall.  Here it is 9 weeks from the original start day and I have gain 4 lbs ut oh!

Now here is where I should say okay I am starting over but I am not starting over and I am struggling on.  Its week 9 and I have fallen off course but I am dusting myself off and getting it back together.

I was successful earlier because everything as planned out and thought activity and meals out carefully and then I stopped doing that.  So I am getting back to doing what works for me which is planning.

I will do the calorie cycling and getting my exercises done regularly on the Wii and next Month I will join the gym that is down the street from me.  It will work much better for me and when I am angry at the world and I just walk down to the gym and work it off.

And although I should be working toward my 15 lb loss by now I am still working on my 10 lb loss. 

I am proud of a different accomplishment.

 I completed the 5K course for the Race for the Cure! I walked the course.

 I arrived at the place for the race really early and due to lack of communication I did not meet up with Betty.  But I did find my cousins and Wanda almost power walked right by me.  She is a 2 year survivor! Congrats to Wanda .

 I would love to tell you it was a breeze but I was tempted to give up several times because the course was not level and the weather was cold and my knee gave me much trouble.  But I kept walking and listening to people as they walked and talked and read the signs the people proudly wore in celebrate and in memory of.  When I saw the finish line I was happy but not because it was over but because I did not give up.

I do plan to return next year and every year afterwards!  I can accomplish my weight loss goal I just have to stay on course.

All signed up and ready to walk the walk.

Finally everyone I talked to about the race for the cure walk run on Sunday has signed up.  Well Todd will sign up day of he never answered my question if he was driving the shuttle  on Sunday or if he was driving from Dicks Sporting goods store. 

If he drives for the sporting goods store then he pick people up at  assigned location takes them to the race and bring them back.  He will be able to walk the course with us.  If he drives the shuttle that is a back and forth driving before, during and after the event.  He still has yet to let me know.  So Betty will be there and Wanda, Domonique, Sandy, Debra, Jalyssa!  Drena, Tina and Danita did not confirm but then when Danita went to the hospital 2 weeks ago with chest pains I did not ask again and she has not brought it up so we will get her in shape for next year.  I am super excited and I will be taking pictures and walking the walk!

Yes Betty I will give Calorie cycling a try.  I did a little look up and Calorie cycling provides the same amount of calories per week, but tricks your body by constantly changing daily calories.   This helps to prevent or break plateaus. So the calorie cycling or shifting  may help to keep lean muscle mass yet encourage the loss of body fat!    I am game to give this a try.  I always do well with the count of calories and giving myself some extra calories on the days that I work out will help me not feel starved!  I will start this tomorrow, yes tomorrow as in Tuesday not waiting for monday.   Thanks for the info Betty see you Sunday!