Week 9
Libby: “This has been a hard week for me. My eating habits were terrible! There were too many “special occasions” like Mother’s Day and my husband’s birthday…you know, meals/days where you feel justified in eating poorly. The rest of the time I made healthy meals, but blew it when it came to snacking—a few Cheetos here, some yummy homemade bread there. (Sheesh, homemade bread gets me every time!) I snacked and snacked and snacked. So bad! But, where I did great was my exercise…which is SO out of character for me! I did 5 really good, hard workouts and was contemplating a 6th, but it didn’t work into my schedule. So I guess the good news is that I’m really changing my habits. Even when it feels like I’ve failed (i.e. Cheetos munching) I’m still maintaining other good habits (healthy meals and working out). That’s a whole lot better than my normal mode of operation… right?!?!”
Sarah: “I am not feeling it this week. I feel like I have come too far to quit, so for now I will just keep going. I know that in a few days I'll get my gusto back :) “
Clayn: “Personally, this has been a week of ups and downs for me. I have lost a grand total of 25 lbs since we began the program and have broken the 230 barrier, though I haven't stayed there consistently, yet... I have really struggled to keep up with my food diary and have to admit that I have missed three workouts within the last two weeks without really good justifications. I have found that Melissa's struggles (surgery, death in family), along with the stress and anxiety of my own issues over the last few weeks, have really affected me more than I thought they would have. Even though I have gone to the gym several times by myself, I think that all the obstacles we have faced recently have really undercut my own emotional and mental dedication to the project more than I thought they would. Please understand, I am not saying this to cast blame by any means. I think that it just helps me to see that even though weight loss is a very personal thing (one of the most personal things you can do), it is a team sport at the same time. The support of spouse/partner/family members can really make or break your own focus in more ways than you might think.”
Lisa: “I feel pretty good about everything. The weather has really helped my morale. It is so much more enjoyable to run outdoors in the sunshine. Evelyn and I talked some more about nutrition. Right now I'm just working on maintenance and eating nutritious, clean foods. Evelyn is still trying to help me figure out how to fuel on my long runs. Next week things will change a lot as I taper for the marathon.”
Heidi: “Some mile-markers for me—kettle bell class is getting easier for me so I've started using a 15 lb kettle bell instead of a 10 lb. That makes me feel good. I've started going to Pilates and I really like how that is strengthening more core, flexibility, and just making me more aware of muscle control and stability. I feel fit and I've haven't felt that way in almost 2 years!”
