In with a whimper...

January 2010 came on like a vengeance.   I had a mission and I was determined to conquer anything that stood between myself and my formerly fat self.    I was dedicated.  I was committed. (Some days my family probably came close to actually committing ME).

But I had a goal and I made real progress.

January 2011, I had experienced a couple of setbacks and had to recover some of the progress I had made, but I charged ahead.   I had the same mission and I was still kicking butt and taking names.   The first half of the year were great for weight loss...then I started marathon training and marathon gaining.

That brings us to January 2012...it came in with a whimper.   It came in with despair and longing.   I had almost negated any progress that early 2011 has shown.   My pants were tight.  My shirts hung weird.  I really needed the motivation.  The drive.  The focus.

But then I got sick.  Then, my kids got sick.   Then other drama happened at home.  

The first week, I stuck to my workout goals...kind of.  I worked out 5 days of the week.

The second week I had 3 workouts...and 2 of them were titled "slow walk with family" on my calendar.   Slow walk with family, for those who can't figure it out, means walking as fast as a two year old walks while drinking some sort of warm beverage in a to-go cup.  and wearing jeans.   It's not really a workout.  Oh - and I missed my long run because it was -29C with the windchill...brrr.

So, yes.  I can make the excuse that I was sick or that life was happening and needed me elsewhere.  But really - it was laziness.   The same laziness that had me snacking in front of the TV for three nights after I said I would stop. The difference is that I DID stop after those 3 days and I feel much better for it.

I also got on the bike on Saturday and also felt much better for it.

and now I'm tired of whimpering.

Bye-bye whimper.  Hello ROAR! 

I have big news coming today or tomorrow.  As soon as I CAN post it, I will.   I am super pumped and VERY motivated now so it is time to pretend like it is January 1st again and kick my arse into gear.   2012 is going to be a great year...and I don't intend to spend it carrying around more fat that is absolutely necessary.

My Plan for the Week:

Monday: Bike 40 mins
Tuesday: Rip:60 workout (plus bike if I am feeling super motivated or have time)
Wednesday: Bike 40 mins
Thursday: Rip:60 Workout (plus bike if I am feeling super motivated or have time)
Friday: Off
Saturday: Run
Sunday: Rip:60 workout plus bike

Track all food. Stop snacking at 7pm. Drink so much water my eyeballs float.


and you all?  Stay tuned....