I’ve switched to Monday morning weigh-ins for at least the duration of my unofficial Tiny Glow Fat Loss Challenge. Today I weighed in at 164.5 lbs—a loss of 2 lbs for the past week. Hooray! Boot camp is working!
In the last two weeks I’ve lost more weight than I did in all of January. I’m down 38.5 lbs total as of today, which means I’m only half a pound away from being halfway to my goal weight, and less than 2 lbs away from my next mini-milestone. I’m especially looking forward to hitting that reward, because I’ll get to book a massage.
One important aspect of my personal fat-loss challenge is improving my nutrition. My goal for this week is to be entirely soda free! I rarely drink regular soda, but I have been a diet soda junkie ever since my first diet at age 14. In recent years, Diet Dr Pepper has been my drink of choice, and an important part of my work days. But not today! I am swigging water, and I had a cup of green tea, and then there will be more water-swigging and maybe even fancy-water-guzzling (Perrier!). My head feels a bit off, but I’m hanging in there.
My fitness goals for the week include: attending boot camp today, Wednesday, and Thursday; putting in 30 minutes on the elliptical on Tuesday and Friday; and coming up with a creative workout to do on my own in the gym on Saturday. Sunday, I rest!
Increasing the intensity of my workouts several times per week thanks to boot camp seems to have knocked my body out of complacency and back into weight loss mode. I’m looking forward to charting my progress as I continue with the program!
8. February 2010 at 11:19 AM
Congrats on the loss! It sounds like Boot Camp is really making the difference for you! :)
My favorite soda is Diet Dr. Pepper too. That stuff is just so addictive! LOL I stopped drinking soda a few weeks ago “full time” but I’ve had a few small cups here and there. The funny thing is it tastes so sweet to me now.
9. February 2010 at 9:57 AM
AFG: I have definitely been a “full-time” Diet Dr Pepper drinker, so it’s been a rough couple days. Can’t wait until soda-free is my new normal!
8. February 2010 at 11:32 AM
Good luck being soda free this week! I’m pullin’ for you!
I enjoyed your post on the DEXA scan, too. I go back in April for my follow up… yikes.
9. February 2010 at 9:58 AM
Thanks, Melissa! Yesterday was a pain in my butt but I think I’ll make it.
8. February 2010 at 11:37 AM
Congratulations on your tremendous progress!!! Those numbers are dropping like a stone! :D Woohoo, You! Deb
9. February 2010 at 9:58 AM
Deb: It seems like the scale is moving again after a slow start to 2010! I’m pretty freakin’ happy about that :).
8. February 2010 at 11:38 AM
Good job! 2 lbs is a really great weight loss in one week. You’re doing great!
9. February 2010 at 9:59 AM
Tina: Thanks! I think boot camp has made all the difference!
8. February 2010 at 2:20 PM
Congrats!
9. February 2010 at 9:59 AM
Thanks, Tricia! I’m happy about being almost halfway to my goal weight.
8. February 2010 at 4:47 PM
Congrats on the awesome losses! Yay bootcamp!
I’m not a huge soda fan but I do definitely use it on occasion as a treat if I don’t want to have any more calories.
9. February 2010 at 10:01 AM
Quix: Soda has definitely been a daily crutch for me for a loooong time. That much of anything can’t be good for me, so I’m going cold-turkey to break the pattern. I may eventually have one occasionally at some point down the road, not sure.
And: yay boot camp!
8. February 2010 at 9:53 PM
I said this on Twitter and I’ll say it again – you can do this girl! The first two weeks were brutal for me, but each day after that got easier and easier. Hang in there – it’ll be so worth it!
Congrats on the loss, you are amazing!
9. February 2010 at 10:01 AM
Josie: It is so good to know one of my blog buddies has made it over this hurdle! I’ll keep my eyes on the prize and look forward to when things get a little easier.
9. February 2010 at 7:42 AM
That’s wonderful, Hilary! You’re doing so great! :-)
9. February 2010 at 10:02 AM
Thanks, Hot Mama! I hope to keep up the good work :).
9. February 2010 at 7:42 AM
Congrats on the loss!
I am a Diet DP junkie too.. I went to water or juice only and now DDP tastes soooo sickly sweet when I drink it. I guess thats a good thing!
9. February 2010 at 10:03 AM
Amy: Yay, another blog buddy who has kicked the habit! It CAN be done! Thanks for sharing :).