I realized that I have become lax on my fitness and health goals. I am not paying as much attention to what I am eating. I am not exercising anymore. I FEEL fat. I have been on Nutrisystem for 7 months. I have lost a little over 50 pounds.
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But I have stalled.
I am not losing. I had all you can eat sushi this weekend and yesterday; yesterday I had Subway for lunch and Jimmy Johns for dinner. I was not that much over my calorie goal but this cannot continue. It is not just about the calories. I believe that it is also WHAT you eat. Also the exercise is an issue. I hate the treadmill, but I cannot walk outside because it is way too hot. I say I will get up in the morning and exercise, but this does not happen, so then I say I will exercise when I get home. Well, guess what, that does not happen either.
Well, this stops TODAY. I officially recommit to my fitness and my health. I am going to do a kickstart plan. I am going to lower my calories for 5 days to see if it will kickstart my weight loss again. I am currently eating about 1700 calories a day. I will drop this to about 1300 - 1400 (this is the level that I started on with Nutrisystem). I may not exercise (at least in that first 5 days), but I will walk more everyday. I will walk in place at lunch/breaks. I will pay more attention to my feelings and eating. I WILL NOT HAVE ALL YOU CAN EAT SUSHI!!!!
After the 5 days of my kickstart. I will reevaluate my calorie goal and I will start exercising regularly. I have workout videos, I have the dreaded treadmill and I have the elliptical. I may even check out the gym that is close by. It is 24 hours and has an indoor walking track, workout machines, circuit training and pool and sauna (I think).
I am hoping that my recommitment will also inspire my hubby to recommit also, he is frustrated also. We need to do this together.
Wish me luck and I will keep you updated.
This may sound cliche, but I could have written this post today. I haven't fully committed either and I NEED to. I get started for a few good days then fall back into bad habits. I'm not sure what's going on with me, but if I don't do something soon, I know I will be sorry. I will be keeping track of your progress! Thanks for the motivation!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marie! We can motivate each other, join me in the commitment to health!
DeleteBest of luck to you and your fitness/health goals!
ReplyDeleteThank You, Cole!!
DeleteGood for you! We all need to be fit and healthy. Hope I could be on this track soon too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kareen, We can make it a reality to be fit and healthy, we just need to make that commitment to ourselves!
DeleteYou can do it! Starting back up is always the hardest part, but once you do it, you will feel better. I have to keep reminding myself of it every day.
ReplyDeleteIt is a daily task, you are so right, Shana Eva. It is hard, but worth it!
DeleteGood for you, This is so important and it's something I'm working on too! Thanks for the inspiration!
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We should all inspire each other, thank you!!
DeleteI think about losing weight but I have never committed myself to losing weight. I don't mind how I look but I occassionally take an extra glance at my stomach in the hopes it may have shrunk a bit. I am 5'5 and weight 170 pounds. I had my 2nd son 9 months ago and my highest weight while pregnant was 200. The thing about losing weight is that according to my height my ideal weight is 135, I feel (for the most part) that I look good as I am, and wonder how much of me would be left if I lost 35 pounds. We may find out though, because we've been eating a lot better (thank you Sprouts) but I need to find time to exercise. Wishing you lots of good vibes for your journey!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the good vibes and I will send you some back! Good luck on this journey!
DeleteHi Annie! Stopping by from GYB! Your post made me laugh. Sadly I recommit everyday only to fail again. Though I am in remission from cancer, since the day I was told what I faced I developed an attitude of, "Screw it, I could die tomorrow, I am having a piece of that cake!" I know it's stupid. Why fight to survive cancer only to die from heart disease, right? You do not want to know what I posted this week! I look forward to reading more of your posts knowing I need to stop this insanity! Do you do interventions??? Tee-hee - from #OffTheSidewalk in Tampa - with a smile, Carlyn :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Carlyn. I do know what you mean. I went through my own health scare last year and kind of was in the same position. But I pulled out of it and now want to be healthy for the remainder of my years (hope there are a lot of them!) I can always do a blog intervention if needed!!! Stick around and wee will inspire each other to stay on the journey!
DeleteGo you!! Best of luck on this journey!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Summer!
DeleteIt's difficult to retain the singlemindedness required for a long weight loss journey sometimes! It can be good to take a short break and reset once in a while!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you about the break. I am eating the same foods over and over and it gets so boring, so every once in a while we have something not Nutrisystem and it helps me get on track for the same foods over and over. I do like the food on Nurtisystem there is just not as much variety and choice as in the "real world,you know?
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