On my company intranet site this week, there was a posting ‘Join the 12 Week Weight Loss Challenge’. Create teams of 5 and compete to win $10,000. It cost $60, but if you lose 10% of your body weight, you get the money back. At first, I was like ‘cool, I want to do it’, but then I remembered other organized challenges I did that just flopped. For example, the Biggest Loser competition at my gym. I did great at first, but then I just lost motivation and only lost 3lbs in 90 days L. I realized that I do better when I get my own mind set about something and I really focus.. without having to check in with anyone else. This could be why I was never successful at Weight Watchers. That anxiety at having to check in gets to me. I look back to last summer when I gave up sugar and started keto. I was extremely focused , driven, and had great results. I did lose over 20lbs, stopped my binge eating, and improved my blood markers. I did not meet my weight loss goals, but I didn’t go the other way and put it all back on either. I realize that my mindset has really changed about food and health, but it’s time for me to get re-motivated and shake up this plateau.
I’ve been doing a great job sticking to my LCHF way of eating the last few weeks. I’m in solid Nutritional Ketosis, but still don’t feel fully adaptive. I think another week will do it. I struggled with some fatigue and headaches this week, but each day I feel myself getting stronger. I’m making sure I am taking in additional salt and lots of water, and it has helped big time. Yesterday I even made it to the ‘boys’ side of the gym and pumped some iron. Yes, I am feeling it today! I want to get to that point where I am feeling my best and then really take off. So I’ve decided to create my own 120 day Wellness Challenge that I will start on 9/1. This will take me right to the end of the year. My plan is simple:
· Track everyday
· Stick to my LCHF Plan
· Exercise 4-5 times a week (swim, bike, run)
· Weight Train 3 times a week
· 1-2 rest days a week
· Weigh in every weekend – my own private weigh ins J
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