Well, October is over and so is my October Challenge, and also over is my attempt at doing a monthly weight loss challenge because the last two months, while I did loose weight, I didn't come anywhere near my 10 pound weight loss goal, and instead of just being happy about the weight I did loose, I felt frustrated that I didn't loose more. So, I'll give you the results (like you care), and tell you what I am going to do moving forward with PHM (I realize the PHM posts are for my own accountability, and aren't particularly interesting to other readers, I suppose unless I start giving you the ACTUAL NUMBERS on the scale - yea, dream on, or post bikini pics - Really I am protecting your eyes people. Maybe some day, when Hell freezes over).
In October I lost four pounds, then I gained one back and couldn't loose the damn thing again. So my total weight loss for October is three pounds. My total weight loss for PHM as a whole is 17 pounds. I have three stubborn little pounds to loose to get to my pre-Max weight, I have 33 pounds to loose to get to my pre-Alex weight and I want to loose 53 pounds to get to my goal weight.
So, moving forward? I still need to set a goal for myself. Even though I haven't met my monthly PHM goals, I had something to strive towards and I felt a sense of accountability in having to report either my failings or successes at this website. I'm going to set a more reasonable goal for myself for the rest of the year: Loose the three pounds of Max pregnancy weight and don't gain it back over the holidays.
I want to stick with my low GI diet, because it feels like a real healthy way of eating in general. I bought Turbo Jam last week and am planning to do that a few times a week instead of going to the gym, because trying to get a spare hour out of my day to go to the gym is so frustrating, I end up not going at all. This week I've been able to fenagle 45 minutes in my living room to do the Turbo Jam DVD while Max takes nap and Alex jumps around with me thinking we're dancing. I'm also planning to continue mall walking in the mornings after we drop John at work.
I think that's a good solid plan, and I do hope to be much, MUCH more successful than just loosing three pounds over the course of two months, but I'm not going to set an aggressive goal for this holiday season. I'm not that optimistic.
I think you are doing great! I probably told you before the point is that you are doing healthier things. You are moving your body too. I can't help shovel food into my mouth lately. I think it is the change in the weather. Oh crap, holidays coming up, must brace ourselves and stick to our guns! We can do it!
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