Wow, you guys are awesome! I got such amazing feedback from friends and family members. I really appreciate the support and encouraging words. Thanks to everyone who offered to work out with me, shared awesome recipe sites, and linked workout routines for me to try. I'm going to be checking them all out, and I'll be contacting y'all to walk/exercise with you. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
When I started my weight-loss plan 25 days ago, I had a mini-goal in mind. See, my 10 year anniversary is coming up this August. Crazy, huh?! I'm officially old if I've been married for a whole decade. Anyway, my husband is a sweetheart and has planned an overnight getaway for us to enjoy for our anniversary weekend. And my mother, who is an angel on earth, has graciously offered to come watch our 4 busy children for us while we get away kid-free for the first time EVER. Yes, it's true. The only overnight time I've spent away from my children has been when I'm in the hospital after having a baby, and even then I'm not kid-free because I've had a newborn to meet and care for. That's 7 years without a kid-free night. See why I'm sleep deprived?! Needless to say, this little overnight stay is a big deal for my husband and I.
Where does my mini-goal come into play with all of this, you ask? Well, I decided that I wanted to lose at least 25 lbs before my anniversary. That would put my weight below the 200 lb mark for the first time since I had my second child back in 2009. That would give me 4 months, or roughly 17 weeks, to lose 25 lbs from the time I started mid-April to my anniversary in Mid-August. At about a pound and a half of weight loss per week, that would put me right on track for my goal.
Well, I'm happy to say that I'm off to a good start. I'm down to 208.6 lbs as of today, which means I still have another 9 or so lbs to go before I reach my mini-goal. And I still have 13 and a half weeks left before my goal deadline. If I keep focused I can totally do this! Of course, if I reach my mini-goal before my anniversary (which I'm really hoping to do now) that means every thing else lost before the big day is "bonus" and extra steps towards a healthier, more self-confident me. Seventy five (or more) pounds is a lot of weight to tackle all at once, so I figure I can keep breaking down my weight-loss into smaller, more manageable mini-goals. Then, as I reach each mini-goal, I can celebrate in some fun way. Maybe some fun new workout clothes, or clothing in a new, smaller size as I get to that point. What do you think? Any good suggestions for some fun, small and inexpensive rewards as I reach my mini-goals? Let me know in the comments. Oh, and I've updated the moderation so you don't need to be logged in with a blogger account to leave a comment on anymore. That means you can post anonymously if you are more comfortable with that.
Happy fitness, everyone!
I love it. And i love the mini goals. I have lost about 80 lbs in the last two years and when i started it seemed impossible. But each week i set a goal. They aren't always weight oriented sometimes it's a fitness or eating goal and i work toward it. So proud of you! You can do this!
ReplyDeleteI think mini goals are totally the way to go. In addition to weight lost goals I like the suggestions above about healthy eating goals or workout goals (I.e avoiding treats for one week or successfully working out 5 days in a row would earn you some kind of small (non-food related reward (like a new lipstick or lotion or nail polish). As you gain muscle your weight lose might slow, but the muscle will help you burn fat. Don't be discouraged by the scale! Some of the most fit women I know weigh a lot more than they look, because of muscle, but they look fantastic! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteSo awesome! One of the best tips I have heard on weight loss recently is starting new fun workout habits with your family. Start hiking together or biking or whatever physical activity fits into your lives/budget. Disguising working out into a family activity can be a great way to not dread it. As a family, we are going to take the "100 mile summer challenge" (that I stole from pinterest) and we are going to either walk, hike, or bike 100 miles as a family this summer. You can reward yourself with a trip to Vegas and we will all go on a hike together!
ReplyDeleteLove your posts so far, Rach. I just hit the 6wk post partum mark and I want to get back into my clothes again! No fun when nothing fits. If you don't mind, I'm going to try to lose along with you. My goal is 25lbs and when I lost that much before, it took me 4 months. A little at a time, right? We can do it! And yay for burning calories breastfeeding!
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