First of all, I have been keeping up on my posts. I just update my weekly blog daily, so if you want to track my progress, just look under the title of what ever week I am on. For example, "Jen's Week Two". Next week it will be under "Jen's Week Three"
Did I meet my goals? YES! All three! I am proud of myself and I believe that I truly do have more energy this week. However, I am not sick or on my period, so I am sure that that helps. I also had a lot of fun working out this week. My favorite thing was rowing on Town Lake, a river that runs right through the city, for about 4 miles. My back was sore the next day, but it was a good sore. Did I mention it was 85 degrees and sunny skies?
The only thing that I really struggled with this week was making sure I ate good foods. You see, my in laws came to visit and we ended up eating out a lot. I tried to stick to eating healthier foods, but you know how it is when you go out. For example, tonight we went to the Cheesecake Factory. BUT---instead of indulging in cheesecake, I only took 3, very slow, delicious bites of my very favorite Dolce De Leche Cheesecake. Also, every night they went out for drinks and treats and I passed every time! So, despite the temptations and eating out, I still am proud of myself for the progress that I have made.
I looked up power food and basically found out the things that my mom had posted. The only other food I read about that wasn't on my mom's list was peanut butter. I read that its a great thing to have a spoon full before you exercise because it can give you energy and doesn't necessarily "fill" you so you don't get side cramps or whatever.
I decided not to weigh myself today. Mainly because I forgot this morning and didn't want to do it in the afternoon after I had eaten. But, I think I will wait until next week anyway. I don't want to get obsessed with the scale. By the way-----Dan has been really supportive of me trying to make some changed. In fact, he has said that we will stop drinking leisurely cokes (and just have one when we go out to dinner or something). For him that is HUGE! I am very proud of him. But, the frustrating thing is that even with his small changes (stop drinking coke and just eating the better food that I am making him) he has already lost about SIX pound! Can you believe that? Good for him, frustrating for me! It wish it was that easy, eh?
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Wow Jen, good job! I would have thrown the diet out the window for some cheesecake and the 'special occasion' of visitors. I suppose there will always be some excuse though, right? I LOVE rowing. Do you guys have a canoe or did you rent something? That is awesome. When do you exercise? I find this is the most difficult thing for me - finding time that doesn't take away from my family to exercise. It is really hard with matt's schedule and 2 kids. So when do you do it?
As for Dan losing 6 pounds - boys suck. I wish it was that easy for me. Good luck with week 3! I'm proud of you for resisting such incredible temptations this week! You rock!
Good job Jen! I'm so proud of you! And I think it's a great idea that you are blogging about it b/c it keeps you so much more motivated. Keep going!
Amber, I hope to get into a more designated time daily---but for now I am taking it day by day. Usually I do it with Kate (walking,jogging). And then do some sit-ups and such once I put her down.
Way to go, Jen! We're still with you all the way.
SO HAPPY you had a great week. I love that you already have noticed more energy.
Good job to Dan on the Diet Coke. That stuff is poison! :)
Jen, congrats on such a good week! It seems to me that a good week motivates me even more to have another good one! Hope this week goes just as well! Keep up the good work! And way to go, Dan! I'm glad to see him jump on the band wagon with you!
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