Wednesday Weigh-In for becoming Bikini Fine!

I weighed in at 133 pounds, so I gained a couple of pounds. Last week was teacher appreciation week and I believe that I was appreciated too much, with sweets! I have a hard time turning down cookies, cakes and other food that I know that I need to stay away from to lose weight.

Weight loss is difficult when temptations are all around you. It’s easier to remain on track and lose weight when I am home because I monitor all of the food that I buy so I don’t have to worry about temptations.

Today there was a half of a cake in the "workroom" at work and I think that I ate the entire thing. I felt bad, felt as though I ruined my weight loss program, and I felt as though I had a sick sugar high. I had my healthy food with me, but it just didn’t seem as yummy as the cake. The good news, though, is that I am still running. Yesterday, I ran in three minute intervals for the Couch to 5k plan.

It’s key, though, to eat healthy, so I am counting last week as a total loss for my weight loss program. I probably gained weight because I consumed more calories than I was able to burn off, even with the running. I am still weighing my food and eating:

• eggs for breakfast
• yogurt
• snacks that include fruits, vegetables and two tablespoons of a dip
• Fish or chicken and salad for dinner

I would be better off towards weight loss if I stopped there and ran every day. To have weight loss, I need to stay away from eating too many carbohydrates, high-calorie, high caffeine, energy drinks and sugary snacks. I also need to make sure that do some sort of a weight-lifting routine. There was a good routine on the Bally Total Fitness site, which mimics their Total Body Workout class. I’ve taken the class, and it’s intense! Here’s a link to their 8-week guide to lose weight. Here are some good links for Couch to 5k to help you for the Couch to 5k Plan. I’m going to check out the podcast for the Couch to 5k plan. I think that it incorporates music with someone to tell you when to walk instead of run and to motivate you.

This is not me in the You Tube video, but here’s another young lady who has participated in the Couch to 5k Plan. I promise that I will make my own video soon!

I feel the same way as she does! It’s weird because I am suppose to run for three minute and walk for three minutes. Let me tell you that three minutes feel as though they take forever when you are running! I used to hate running, now I love it. I particularly love it when it’s over and I feel stronger. It’s incredibly powerful for a weight loss program.