July 17, 2012
It has been just over a month since we (hubby and I) have started working out and eating properly.
He has lost 17 lbs and I have lost 11.5 lbs. I know in my heart of hearts that I must step up my workout schedule and intensity. I am happy for him and his motivation level. I am slowly getting there. I am sure someone has done many hours of research as to why men lose more weight than women, whatever the reason it still frustrates the living crap outta me. Dang, I mean I am trying over here. I must admit that his success is pushing me to keep going. I have been working out with my personal trainer several times a week. I just need to stick with my 1,200 calorie a day meal plan and get my hiney to the gym on my off days without the trainer. 11 pounds is okay however I can't wait until I actually can see and feel the results in my body and face. I only see them on the scale and wonder where they came off of. The one and only area that I am feeling a difference is my upper arms. I can feel the awakening in my muscle that I was certain had left me years ago. I can feel it tighten each and every time I put my arms to use. It is actually pretty great. Every time I work out I feel the burn and the pain for several days afterwards. I am not at all complaining about that since I know how dormant my muscles have been.
I am proud to have busted through my "I can do anything for two weeks then I stop" period. I log every single morsel of food that I intake on myfitnesspal website. I am monitoring closely my calorie numbers. It gives me a black and white reality every single day. I must accomplish an additional 10 lbs within the next 4 weeks That is my short term goal to lose between 2 to 3 lbs per week. My ultimate goal from start to happy is to lose 76.8 lbs. total. I want to lose that by December 31, 2012. I want to start 2013 at my very healthiest body possible. I will check in soon.
