Week 2

I've been slacking a little on my posts (not the daily ones I promised), but I wanted everyone to know how I did at the end of week 2.  After another weak evening I caved and ate some no sodium added green beans.  However, the rest of the week I did great and got in all of my water everyday!  At the end of week 2 I'm down another pound for a total of 13 lbs.  I'm pretty happy about that, but of course we always want the weight to fall off even faster.  I had anticipated, however, that this week would be a low number since I pulled such a high one the first week.  A loss is ALWAYS better than a gain!!!

Following my weigh-in and doctor's appointment I attended my second class.  This week was with the fitness coach.  Although it was a much smaller group this week (maybe because of the weather?) it was a really great session.  The fitness coach, Leanne, was very bubbly and talkative.  She explained that she had never been obese, but has struggled with bulemia for the past 20+ years.  Suprisingly she's had all the same struggles we do, only she binges and then purges with exercise.  I took two key points from this meeting.  The first... PLAN, PLAN, PLAN!!!  Sometimes you just might have to remove yourself from a situation where you know you will be TOO tempted.  Second, was the quote she repeated several times throughout the hour: "The measure of success is not if you fall but WHEN you fall, how quickly you get back on track."  What a powerful statement. 

During the remainer of the meeting Leanne got us thinking about some of the small things we can do to burn calories.  For example, standing burns more calories than sitting.  She also explained ideas on how to workout without the use of exercise equipment or a gym membership, none of which she has!  I found Leanne to be very inspiring, and also very comforting when I had my turn to bring my "cheats" to the group.  It reminded me of the quote from LaWana last week.  "What dies in exposure, grows in darkness."  You must get it off your chest and forgive YOURSELF!!!

This week  my goal is to start adding more exercise.  I also signed up for the 2011 Indy 500 Mini-Marathon!!!  I've completed it twice before, once in 2006 and again in 2007, so I know I can do it if I put my mind to it.  It will also give me a goal and a motivation to get my butt moving.  If you want to join me let me know!  I have a training schedule I can send you that starts January 3rd!!  I also purchased a heart rate monitor online so that when I am working out I know that I am in my target range and buring fat.  I'll try to report back on that next week once it arrives and I've had a chance to check it out. 

I will probably be away again for a few days.... heading to Fort Wayne for my family Christmas this weekend!  I can't believe I will be passing up Aunt Jean's peanut butter buckeye balls, but I will take my bars and Diet Rite and I WILL NOT cheat.  Hope everyone has a great week!!!