Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Look Great in 2008 Week 1

I decided to join Tales from the Scales new challenge, Look Great in 2008. We weigh-in, and write weekly, posted on Tuesdays. Works well considering my weigh-in day is Tuesdays!

So I've never revealed my weight on here before. I was embarrassed for anyone in my real life (besides WW buddies) to know my weight. But you know what, my weight is just a number. It will not define me. It is one part of me, not who I am.

Tonight I weighed in, and the scale read 315.8

That puts me 11.8 pounds lost since August 21. My goal was 10 pounds by my birthday (9/22) and I surpassed that goal!

I am so proud of myself for how I'm doing. I'm choosing to immerse myself in all things healthy-lifestyle-related. I'm going to my weekly meetings, I'm checking out cookbooks & past issues of WW magazine & Cooking Light from the library, I'm reading Dr. Phil's book a bit here and there, I'm watching The Biggest Loser. I'm trying to live the healthy life, not just be on a diet. I look to these things, as well as all of your blogs for inspiration. If you can do it, I can do it! WE can do it.

Yesterday I wrote about My Story so if you're interested, feel free to check it out.

My goals for this challenge are to continue to do everything that I'm doing. I know that I will get to roadblocks at times, but my hope is to persevere, keep my chin up, and know that in the end, I will come out on top.

And my first step is that tomorrow I go back to the gym.

I've been slowly adding exercise in to my routine. I've started walking 3-5 times per week for 2 weeks in a row now. So this week, we add the gym. I may just make it 10 minutes on the elliptical, but I will try. I can't succeed if I don't try.

I can't succeed if I don't try.

5 comments:

tammi said...

You're so right. I've just come to the realization that self-discipline is something that actually needs to be learned and practised. Sucky. I used to rely on the ol' excuse that I just didn't come equipped with will-power. Crap. There goes that excuse!!

We CAN do this! We WILL do this!! And we will help each other.

Journo June aka MamaBear said...

You are so right, your weight IS just a number and is not WHO you are. Welcome to the challenge. And living a healthy life is better for you than fad diets. Looking forward to having you in the challenge! :-)
Path to Health

Heather said...

well I posted on the other diary, but yeah! I am glad you made it. I will have to join the challenge as well.

Daniele said...

Well done! And I applaud you for putting your weight on the blog. It IS just a number indeed. Sooner or later I'll put my weight on the blog as well.
I am totally with you girl! Right there in the same spot. Seems like we started our 'plan' on the same day (08/21) and we almost share a birthday too (mine is 09/23)!
:)

Chubby Chick said...

You are doing GREAT so far!!! You should be SO proud of yourself! All of your healthy choices are really paying off... in SO many ways!

And I LOVE your attitude about posting how much you weigh. Good for you!

Keep up the good work! You are truly an inspiration! :)