Motivation/Goals

Well, I guess yesterday's blog entitled "LOST/Cheat days", was just the therapy I needed to motivate myself into this new week. Monday brings a lot of things!!

I guess when I get upset/frustrated, I like to exercise. Who knew! My children had me so frustrated but the time we got home, I sent them in their rooms while their dinner was in the oven and I turned on the Wii. Zumba anyone?

What does this Monday have in store for me?

• Work - there's a shocker! Hey, it's a way to burn plenty of calories!
• C25k: Week 3, Day 1 - No big deal. I'll treat it as I have every other C25k day, with my iPod and a bottle of water.
• Bodybuilding Total Body Transformation: Week 1, Day 4, Lower Body - I lumped my two rest days together so days 3 and 7 are out. Lucky for me, I can substitute my C25k workout for the "running" portion.

My motivation for this week:

1. The scale and the continuous and steady weight loss. I am excited to get up every Friday morning and step on the scale, which used to be my worst enemy. Even a half a pound is still a victory.
2. Getting closer to my ultimate weight loss goal. I see every weigh in as a victory and realize that my final goal will be here before I know it as long as I stay true to myself and continue what I am doing. 
3. This might sound a little funny, but I want to weigh less than my boyfriend. That gives me my next 38 pound goal. It's motivation for me so I can say HA! I finally weigh less than you do. 

My goals for this week:

1. MY FIRST WEIGHT LOSS GOAL!! When I first started losing weight, I was at my heaviest ever: 286 pounds! First weight loss goal: 250 pounds! I will reach that this week! 
2. Complete week 3 of C25k 
3. Complete week 1 of my weight training 

(I like listing out my goal and motivation for the week. I will begin to use that in my Monday morning posts.)

I'm not fully ready for my day, but I will get there after a hot shower and some breakfast! For those of you who are reading this and on the weight loss journey, remember: You can do it. You have to put your mind to it and stay true to yourself. Don't cheat yourself or sell yourself short. If you want it, you can achieve it! Or as the old saying goes:

If I can do it, you can do it!

GiLLiaN<3