Everyone seems to be coming out of the holiday hibernation, so I’ve got lots of blogs to catch up on now! I’ll probably be reading for a while today. :)
It’s time to get things going and make this year the best ever.
WEEKLY CHECK IN VIDEO :)
I wanted to restart doing my videos at the beginning of the year… because I really like looking back on them to see how I’ve progressed. Since I lose weight so freaking slowly, apparently, it’s sometimes hard to notice changes unless I look back far enough. Soooo…. video time! If you have suggestions for things I could/should/might want to discuss in the videos so I’m not just rambling or saying my weight, then let me know! Suggestions are always welcome.
WEEKLY WORKOUTS
Monday 12/28: 2 miles walked, Abs – 25 crunches, 25 side crunches to each side
Tuesday 12/29: 2 miles walked
Wednesday 12/30: NONE
Thursday 12/31: Loser body workout: dumbbell squats – 2 sets of 15, dumbbell romanian deadlift – 2 sets of 15, dumbbell side lunge – 1 set of 10 and 1 set of 15 (took me a bit to get the hang of these), dumbbell reverse lunge - 2 sets of 10 seconds holds (my knees don’t so much like reverse lunges), dumbbell calve raises – 2 sets of 15. + Warm up, cool down, and mucho stretching.
Friday 1/1: NONE
Saturday 1/2: NONE
Sunday 1/3: 2 miles walked, .5 mile jogged!
This week was pretty light on the exercise, as I took two days completely off after New Years. Blah. That wasn’t what I intended but it is what happened. I’m ready to be in New Zealand where I will be walking a lot more often! I enjoy walking sooo much more when I am doing it in a new or pretty place. Let’s just say walking in my neighborhood here does not motivate me.
WEEKLY WEIGH IN
Here are the specifics..
Current Weight: 218.9
Previous Weight: 219.4
Weight loss: -.5
Starting Weight: 251
Weight loss total: -32.1
Eh. Working off the Christmas gain. Like I said, I lose weight slowly, especially when I’m not doing much to make it happen like this week. I’m going on vacation to Gatlinburg on Wednesday, so we will see how I fare with a vacation this week.
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You lost weight andf that is great no matter how slowly! :)
.-= moonduster (Becky)´s last blog ..Happy Once-In-A-Blue-Moon New Year! =-.
You know what they say: “Slow and steady, now fix me some spaghetti!” Well, at least that’s what I always say cuz I really like spaghetti.
.-= Jack Sh*t´s last blog ..Ennie Minnie Ninety Mo =-.
“they” say if you lose weight slowly, you are less likely to put it back on. whoo hoo for your half pound! good work. you may think you didn’t do anything to lose weight, but i bet whatever you did this week was kinda different that how you would have lived this past week before your current efforts/plan. yay you!
.-= liz at imsheddingthefatsuit´s last blog ..Dear Dirtbag =-.
I’ve been gone a while so now I’ll have plenty to catch up on your blog!
yay for the loss! especially since it is still fairly shortly after Christmas!
can’t wait to read about your time in New Zealand!
Being “awesome” is a great goal. I really like that. Maybe because I like to be awesome too. LOL ;)
All kidding aside, I agree with you on the New Years resolutions thing. I prefer to have goals no matter what time of year it is.
.-= Anonymous Fat Girl´s last blog ..New Video: practicing with my pull up bar =-.
@Becky
That’s true. I should be happy, and I am. It’s just annoyingly slow sometimes!
@JackSht
Dude, I hate spaghetti!
@Liz
They do say that! And since losing weight isn’t my problem, but keeping it off is, that is good news for me. I really think I can keep it off this time.
That IS a cool water bottle! :) And you CAN see the insulation! Hehe. That wasn’t anything like I envisioned.
Woot for new running shoes! Congrats on giving them a good test! :) You’re seriously killing that goal to be awesome! :)
And good job on the loss! Glad you’ve found some new workouts to keep you from boredom :)
<3
You are definitely rocking out the awesomeness! You know what they say about half pounds eh…a half pound here…a half pound there…it all adds up!
.-= AndrewENZ´s last blog ..Goals for 2010: Weightloss =-.
I think the goal of being awesome is the best thing I’ve heard. I started following your blog when you were at Green Mountain, and I hope you’ll do video posts from NZ as well.
.-= Kerry´s last blog ..2009: Year in Review =-.
@Kepa
I didn’t think I did a good job describing it so I figured I would show you! :)
@Andrew
Thanks! It does add up, that is for sure. Slow progress can just be annoying though, but I know in the end it will be worth it!
@Kerry
One of the reasons I wanted to start doing the video posts again is because I will then do them in New Zealand and that’s just cool!
Congrats on your weight loss! Making videos is a great idea.
.-= Bobbi´s last blog ..Smart Substitutions Calorie Chart =-.
Mary,
keep up the good work! It is always hard the first half of the fight with weight loss. I’ve lost 30 lbs and have successfully kept it off for three years now. I can see your dedication :) please don’t hesitate to ask if you have questions!
Happy New Year, Mary! Awesome video post!!!! I love seeing you in “action”!! Congrats on getting a little closer to your goal!!! Cant wait to meet you at #fitbloggin10
Love Ya lots
Monique
Congrats on the weight loss! Nothing wrong with slow – it gives your skin a chance to shrink with you…
how sad is it that I ADORE reading Kepas comments to you :)
anyway, Im all about the NOT planning time off from working out as life seems to throw it at me (sometimes a few days…one time 5 months).
that way when it does hurl a vay cay my way I can think: THIS IS SO GOOD. MY MUSCLES WERE READY FOR A BREAK!
Thanks again for the email yesterday—-Im so excited…
.-= Miz´s last blog ..MizFit’s Monday workout: exercise bands & BOSU balls. =-.
His comments are THE BEST, so it’s not sad at all. I’m glad you are like our #1 fan!
Yeah, my muscles needed a break after GMFR and they got it and now I’m back to business. I will keep working out on my vacay – I’m totally taking the weights with me.
I’m excited too!!
I always recommend people take photos before they start losing weight. Its easy to forget how much your progressing until you look at an old photo.
.-= Barry´s last blog ..Why Some People Give Up On Weight Loss Resolutions =-.
Don’t you just love new workout gear? I swear it puts a spring in my step when I bust out the door for a workout.
Speaking of which…I need some new kicks…maybe that’s what I’ll get with the gift card that’s burning a hole in my pocket!
.-= Joanna Sutter´s last blog ..Don’t Just Show Up =-.
You’re doing it Mary that’s all that matters. Who cares how slowly it happens, as long as you are focused and doing your best that’s all that matters.
BTW glad you’re back to doing the video updates, I enjoy them!!
Adam’s latest blog Focusing on the CANS of Weight Loss in ’10
You are right. Slowly is just… annoying.
Aw, great! I will totally keep the video updates going! :)
Whether you lose weight fast or slow, what’s more important is that you’re working on achieving your goal! :) I want new running shoes, too!
Good luck in the new year. It’s great that you enjoy weight training, it can really change the way your body looks in short order and the gains in strength that you’ll make will make everyday life that much easier too. I’ve only picked up Oxygen magazine a few times, I’ll have to check it out again-thanks for the suggestion.
Happy New Year!
.-= karen@fitnessjourney´s last blog ..A New Year’s Resolution: Don’t Let Fear Stand in Your Way =-.
Mary, a loss is a loss & over the holidays & al lyou had going, good for you!
Yahoo for weights! Those side lunges are hard to get use to at first.. they feel different & a bit harder to get it right then a standard lunge or even a front or reverse lunge.
Keep it up! :-)
Miss Mary, I am SO proud of you! Keep up the good work! 2010 is going to be AWESOME for you, I just know it and I think all of us do, because it’s so obviously how much you work for it, how much you want it, and thus how much you deserve it. I’m praying for you and your health and happiness, and I hope God does bless you 10 times over in 2010 :)
I love you and I miss you, Mary!
Jojo
ps: I love, love, love when you post videos! I love “seeing” you since I haven’t really seen you in 5 years! Gosh I can’t believe it’s been that long… Who knows what 2010 will bring? Maybe I’ll actually make it to Memphis this year ;)
.-= Jojo´s last blog ..chelleshock:(via borrowthemoonlight)This is… =-.
Where is Gatlinburg? (And what is there?) Sorry, I am horrible with geography. I’ll have to watch the video @ home.
.-= merri´s last blog ..it’s a new decade! =-.
Gatlinburg is in East Tennessee in the mountains. I’m not totally sure what is there. Haha.
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