It’s all up to me

Today was my official weigh-in and I’m down to 284.0.  When I started this process at the beginning of August I was 295 and when I re-started last Tuesday I was 288.5.  I’m quite pleased with 4.5 lbs in 6 days considering I did not exercise at all, just completely stuck to the lo-carb eating.  I now have a workable plan in place so I’m expecting great things for next week, too.

If I haven’t already written it, the new plan is to come home after school on Mondays and Wednesdays and complete a FIRM workout and then get on the treadmill until 4:30.  This will give me 90 minutes on those 2 days.  On Fridays I will exercise after I have fed the baby when I get home and only do a FIRM workout or treadmill for a total of approximately 45 min-hour.  This is because my hubby will have to be taking care of the baby and that is about as long as they both can take.  And I will get in at least 1 workout on Saturday or Sunday.  Definitely not as much as I would like to be exercising but it is all that our life can handle right now.  I would rather schedule less exercise on a consistent basis than a ton all at once and then nothing.  I am a creature of habit and if I know I’m not exercising because it’s Tuesday then I won’t use it as an excuse to eat a brownie.  Hopefully my husband’s class schedule will work out next semester so he can pick up the kids every day but that’s beyond my control.  Plus, it’s 4 months away so what’s the good in wishing about it.

Thank you so much to everyone who commented on some of my previous posts.  It is really helping me stay focused.  I have also made sure I am taking the time to comment on others’ postings…after all, if I want comments I should take the time to help others.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend,

Brandie