I think I am finally motivated to do something about my weight. Maybe. I get motivated and then I fall off the wagon. I'm addicted to food, just as much as an alcoholic is addicted to alcohol. I love food. I love fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, fried okra, french fries, fried potatoes, fried anything. I love potatoes - baked (with lots of sour cream and butter) and fried (especially if pats of butter has drizzled over it while frying). I love pies, cakes, ice cream - and most things chocolate.
Moderation is a difficult word for me. Easy to say. Hard to follow.
But, last week some of the people in my area (which does have a few 'fluffy' people) decided to start a weight loss challenge in our area. I've wanted to start one since the beginning of the year and couldn't get HR to give me a response (as it was going to be company wide)so I just gave up. This one is just the area I work in - I'm not sure how many are going to participate, but there are about ten of us I think, that would. The cost is $20 and 'winner takes all' and it is based on body fat percentage lost only. Now, if a couple of these people are really serious, they could easily walk away with the $$ as they have more to lose than I do. But, with being based on body fat percentage, I do stand a chance. And even if I don't, I will still be a winner if I can get some of this weight off.
The fifteen pounds I lost the other year in our weight loss challenge here at work, well, I easily gained back this past year. I blame it on stress (I am a stress-eater) and all the issues going on within family situations. It didn't matter if I was in the middle of it or not, it affected me. And so, I ate. and Ate. and Ate. And now I'm fat again. I'd really like to lose about 30 pounds, but I'm not going to stress out on that - if I can lose that 15 I think I would be ok. At least my clothes would fit me better - and some would fit me once again. sigh.
So anyway, the contest starts today - we get weighed in this morning between 8-9AM. I have been good thus far. I had my protein shake for breakfast and I brought a light lunch. I told hubby I will figure out dinner when I get home - it takes too much thinking to try to figure out what to have in the morning for that night. Since he hasn't been fixing dinner until I get home anyway, I may as well think about it on the way home, and then get it started.
Oh yeah, hubby decided he is going to do diet with me and has gone back to the gym this morning. Of course his doctor had told him to work out four days a week - so he needs the motivation too. I do have my treadmill at home and I will be utilizing it more. I do belong to the gym and I will go there as well, but like tonight, I think I will do the treadmill tonight after dinner, then go to the gym tomorrow night so that I can do the circuit. Planet Fitness is only $10/month and there is a new one at 35th Ave & Peoria. It is really different than 24 hour fitness. I mean, you don't have the extra room for zumba, or bikes or whatever else they did in there. You have treadmills, bikes, stairs, a circuit or two, some weights. They also have sections around the gym that you can focus on certain areas, i.e., abs, circuit training, shoulders, legs, etc. that contain that equipment. I'll see how all that works for me once I get going. Again. I haven't been for a few weeks. Stubbornness I guess.
But, if I want to be a winner I am going to have to exercise. I don't know of any others here that exercise - and if they do it just by diet, I stand a chance to win. If I remain focused. But then again, some do the Atkins Diet and they do lose the weight quickly. This time frame is from today (9/15) to December 5th. Why stop then? Our Christmas party is December 13th and the goal is to 'look good' at the Christmas party.
So starting today I am getting back on track. What about you? From the challenge I had issued the first of the year my son in law and daughter both won by losing 10% of their body weight by June 1st. It looks like they are keeping it off and/or losing more so I may be out another couple hundred by the end of the year. Good for them. My son challenged me, but unfortunately, I didn't take him up on it. Unless it was by the end of the year and I still stand that chance. 16.5 pounds (Yeah, I'm at the 165 mark) - I have time to do this!!
Join with me - let's do this!! Let's get healthy!!
Blessings!
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