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.