YES! Despite my weekend of not eating very healthy and drinking a lot (of tequila, especially), I managed to lose 4.2 pounds! I drank a lot of water – more than 74 oz a day in fact – and even began going to the gym. I have also been watching what I eat a lot more closely.
Speaking of the gym, I have made the decision to sell my elliptical and get a gym membership. I went last night with a friend to a gym in our area and fell in love with it. The atmosphere is so different from working out in our spare bedroom – I felt like I pushed myself more because that’s what everyone else was there to do. The prices aren’t too cheap, but they’re not outrageous, either.
I am also signing up for a traithalon in May, to do with my friend Amy. So the gym membership (paid for by selling my elliptical) seems like an even better idea.
I’m really happy about my progress this week. I know it’s kind of moot weight loss (if that makes sense) because I had to lose what I had gained over the weekend/last week, but I feel better knowing that at least I can do it. My next goal is to make it into the 170s by next week (which is totally attainable, too, I might add).



#1 by ValleyGirl on January 28, 2009 - 9:12 am
Congratulations!!!! Sounds like you and I are almost exactly the same weight ~ I’m hoping to be down around 175 next Wednesday. I’m gonna need to have some serious self-discipline, but it would be high time for that anyway!
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#2 by Christy M. on January 28, 2009 - 10:33 am
Way to go! And I’m so excited for you and your shiny new gym membership. Enjoy it!!
A Triathalon? Wow! I can’t wait to hear more about it.
Good luck this week!
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#3 by Lisa on January 28, 2009 - 10:38 am
WOW, that’s awesome! And I love tequila too but only it’s in a margarita : ). I love the gym but I love the gym even more when I have a friend to go with. It’s not always possible to meet up with a friend though and then, I just bring my mp3 loaded up with good music. I just started exercising for the first time since having baby in September, once I have been going consistently, I’m going to start doing the classes!
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#4 by crookedeyebrow on January 28, 2009 - 10:39 am
whoo-hoo!
That is fabulous, keep up the great work! Have a super duper great week!
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#5 by Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama on January 28, 2009 - 11:18 am
Wow! That’s great! Good job!
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#6 by Mary on January 28, 2009 - 11:27 am
Good for you. I think drinking water makes a huge difference, and I suck at that.
Congrats on deciding to Tri. I did my first Tri (a sprint, of course) last year and it was such a great way to get me to keep working out. I had a lot of fun, and I plan to do it again this year.
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#7 by Susanne on January 28, 2009 - 1:18 pm
Some great progress and decision making you’re experiencing. As my Granny would say… “Get on with your bad self”!!
#8 by Kirsten on January 28, 2009 - 1:55 pm
Wow! A triathalon? That is definitely a goal worth working towards. I stink at swimming. Good luck with the training and congrats on the weight loss!
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#9 by April on January 28, 2009 - 8:27 pm
Great job on your loss! Maybe I should switch to tequila! Too bad it makes me forget things! ;o)
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#10 by Jacklyn on January 31, 2009 - 8:49 pm
I sooo need to find a plan that works for me. I’ve been pet sitting for my neighbors this week and enjoyed walking their dog, maybe I’ll make a habit of it LOL :)
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