Well, it's pretty sad that as the host of the Summer Sizzle Slim Down Challenge, I am super late (like as is 3 days late) posting my update for Week 12. I know I checked in for a nanosecond on Sunday to put up the link and then scurried off to the Farmers' Market, which was a huge success by the way. It ran until about 2:00, then we had to help the vendors breakdown and pack up and by the time I got home, I had about 45 minutes to decompress before jumping in the shower to get ready for my "Yey, I got a job" celebratory dinner with my husband. Long story short, it was a busy day with little time for blogging.
Monday was no better, as I had to go shopping for stuff for work (it feels so good to shop for clothes again - not only do I have occasion to dress nicely again, but clothes are fitting much better these days!!). I also went to spend some time with my 97 year old Gram at the nursing home where she lives and we ended up going out to dinner.
YES - that's right I said out to dinner - so you can imagine how great I am doing this week already. Strike 1!!
But I'll not discuss my week 13 before I get to details about week 12, where we were suppose to surpass out fitness and weight goals from week 10. I should know my body well enough by now to realize that losing 3 lbs after a week where I lost 3.25 is a lofty goal. Yet I thought I could do it - but alas I did not. Nor did I meet my fitness challenge to complete week 4 of C25K. I got started, then had a training session on Wednesday which literally incapacitated me for 2 days after. We did a TREMENDOUS amount of lunges and squats and my legs were useless until Friday evening. There was no running to be had, that was for sure. But I HAVE to get back to the program because the 5K in November will be here before I know it and I don't want to walk it. Time to kick it into gear.
Not all was a wash for the week. On Friday I weighed in at 210.75, so a pound loss for me last week (small cheer of victory). I'll take it. This week the low carb thing should be Ok, as long as I plan lunches for school that are leafy and green. We had a luncheon today and it wasn't "on plan"...so planning good lunches will be essential to continue losing weight while adjusting to my new job.
I promise I will make the rounds to see how you all did, but it may not be for a day or two. I got my hair cut and colored tonight so I got home late and have now been asked by my dear husband to make a sign for this coming Sunday's farmers' market (it is running through October). Then I have to get ready for bed because frankly, I'm tired.
Good luck this week to all of you!!!
I've totally neglected my C25K, but will be getting back into it from September (as soon as my bronchitis clears). Well done on your loss; you've been making steady progress throughout the challenge. That's awesome :)
ReplyDeleteThat's true. You have been making progress the full time. You keep that up Rochele. I gave up on the C25K only because I just can not run for a long length of time. I do sprints and jogging and guess that is what I will be able to do. Won't stop me from trying off and on but for now it's off.
ReplyDeleteTake care and have a blessed evening!
A one pound loss is nothing to sneeze at, so way to go! You've done a great job during this challenge, Rochelle, and you should be very proud of yourself!
ReplyDeleteI'm doing C25K too. I am only starting week 2. It is really tough for me but I want to keep at it. I don't know why I can do other things but jogging one minute wears me down. I'm getting better. You're inspiring me!
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