Well, another successful weigh in. Today I had a loss of 1.6 pounds. Though this is slower than I had hoped for, it is a continuum in the downward slope. This means that in past four weeks I have lost almost 7 pounds. I am hoping that this will not be the norm and I will eventually lose at a quicker pace. I am still telling myself that this is an adjustment period for my body (going from strictly liquid to actually eating foods) and that ultimately I will find a groove where I will lose closer to 3 pounds per week. Either way, I am losing and that is good. I'll take the 1.6 today and every week hereafter.
I am wondering what I can do to mix it up a bit. I have laid off of my exercise for the past two weeks, as advised by my health coach and also all of the literature I have read. Maybe by reintroducing my regular workout routine into the plan, I will have a bigger loss next week. I hope so. I am scheduled to teach water aerobics twice next week. Along with my water aerobics, I plan to pick back up with my weight training and walking.
AND... with the sun finally shining here in my corner of California, I plan to get back on my beautiful blue bike! Glenn bought me this little beauty and I can't tell you how amazing it feels to get out there and ride. It gives me a sense of being a kid without responsibility, just out for adventure. It is so much fun, especially when we can get the kids to come along and ride together as a family. Even though the kids are 21 and 16, they still humor me by doing fun, silly kid stuff.
Lastly, I had my interview in the Special Education Department earlier this week and just today received my acceptance letter for the fall. It looks like I am on my way to becoming an Education Specialist:)
Happy weekend all. Eat healthy, get out and get moving and keep a positive outlook-
Until next time,
Live, love, laugh and lose (every day!)-
~Lisa
YAY for your loss!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd what a SWEET Bike!!! I love it!
I love riding my bike, it is the best feeling and makes me feel like a kid again.
Very cool about your interview and acceptance letter. That is very cool.
I hope you have an awesome week end and keep drinking TONS of water!! :)
~Margene
Yea Lisa! Glad you lost. Sometimes adding the meal back in slows us down a bit. I pray you find your grove soon! :) Either way you are moving down! Don't it feel good! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies,
ReplyDeletePlugging along and moving forward. I wish you both the best as you continue on with your progress and maintenance. Let's all have another successful and productive week!
Lisa
Supercute bike! I'm too nervous to ride a bike around traffic, and car bike racks are beyond me. But someday (post-Optifast) I hope to get a bike with personality and somehow find a reasonably simple bike rack, and drive somewhere where I can ride without hurting myself and others! ;-)
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