So this is what happens???!!!

So I had a feeling after last week's 6.6 pound loss that this week would be a week of my body trying to equalize itself. HOWEVER, I was NOT expecting this! I weighed myself and GAINED 5.6 POUNDS (2.54 KG) AHHHHHHHHH!!!!! I have lost a total of 106 pounds (48.08 KG). I am definitely a bit surprised, I was expecting a 2-3 pound (1KG) gain to try and balance the huge loss that I had last week, but I guess that is just not meant to be :(

I choose to look at the positives, I am lighter today than I was in the last 3 weeks, so although I would have liked to have been in the "black" and have a net loss that puts me lower than the week that I had that series of gains, it just isn't what happened! This week as the last week of the holiday season, and I was not as strict as I could have been, indulging in some food choices that are typically off my menu, so that also had something to do with it!

Some positives: I was able to do Lauren's Boot Camp class thsi week whoich was TORTOUROUS but I finished it! I worked myself soooo had that teh instructor actually stayed with me for 15 minutes after class was over, poutting an ice pack on my face and neck to try and get my core temperature stabalized! I have NEVER worked out that hard before in my life, and it really felt great! I plan on alternating with spin every other Moday night to attend that class. Oh and I am 50 pounds lighter (22.69 KG) this time than last year on Jan 4, 2011, I would say that is something worth cheering about! Hey I am happy in spite of this week's weigh in and I KNOW that teh scale will refelct my efforts next week!

OK so here is what I am challenging myself to do in 2012: My church does an annual 5K walk for Africa to help them dig water wells. The last time I participated, I walked the entire thing and I finished dead last. It took me soooo long that I actually finished as the takedown team was removing the "finish line!" The race is September 1, 2012 and I would like to run half if not all of it! That is my personal throw down challenge, would anyone like to join me? At least agree to come meet me at the finish line to cheer me on!!!! I have been researching and it says it takes 1 month to train yourself to run one mile and 2 months beyond that to train yourself for a 5K, so I would need to start training by June 1, 2012. So the goal is to get off as much weight as possible by June 1, 2012! I am not sure how much weight I would have to get off to handle the impact on my knees and feet of a 5k race, but hey I am willing to find out!

I read this yesterday: Losing weight is a linear journey, the only thing you can do is commit to taking the steps in the right direction. Here is to 2012 and to reaching my weight loss goals. Thanks for reading!