Temptation
The past couple of days I have been trying my darndest to resist temptations in my attempt to stick to my diet and I HAVE SUCCEEDED...so far. Let's hope it stays that way as we head into the weekend.
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Protein
>> Thursday, January 6, 2011 –
Carbohydrates,
Curves,
diet,
forum,
Phase 1,
protein,
Weightloss
When I tried the Curves diet for the first time I was pleasantly surprised with my first week of results. I lost about 6 pounds in that first week, but then only lost another 4 or so in the weeks following that. This wasn't necessarlily the diet's fault, but it is how it turned out. When I tried it the first time I also went with the Carbohydrate version of the diet thinking it would be easier for me as I love carbs and this version had more of them than the Protein version.
This time however, I am restarting the diet (ie. starting from Phase 1 of the diet) with the Protein version. The lower quantity of carbs will be difficult for me, but I have heard from friends, Curves members and in online forums that this version results in greater weight loss. Since I need the pounds to drop at a decent rate for me to stay motivated, I thought I would give it a try. I am on my third day and things are going well...though I think they usually go well the first few days of a diet.
New Inspiration
>> Wednesday, January 5, 2011 –
Curves,
goals,
wedding,
Weight_Watchers,
Weightloss,
Zumba
This past holiday season I found the inspiration I so desperately needed.
I first found it in my mom, again. She has lost 59 pounds in the last two years! She has done this using the Weight Watchers counting method and regular attendance to the weekly Weight Watchers meetings. Seeing her and how much weight she has lost was very motivating and made me want to get working towards a healthier me again.
I was then inspired by Dave. He asked me to marry him and the idea of walking down that aisle and starting our married life together at my current weight was too much to bear. We have not set a firm date, but will be working towards a Fall 2012 wedding.
I have set my goal of just under 1 pound a week until two to three months prior to the wedding (to ensure I can get a dress in time). To reach this goal I have set in place several things, firstly I have restarted the Curves diet, starting right back at Phase I. I have also started attending Curves on a regular basis again (Tuesday and Thursdays to be precise) and am going to be trying out the new Curves Zumba next week to see if I think that will help at all. I will be working out on Monday evenings, walking to class on Wednesdays and doing an intensive workout on Saturdays and Sundays. Fridays will be my day off from exercise as I know I enjoy doing nothing on Fridays.
I am not saying it will be easy, but I have a real deadline now, something that I can’t push off too long and once a date is set, I won’t be able to push it off at all. I do not want a plus size wedding dress. I do not want to be a white blob walking down the aisle.
Curves Zumba
Curves Zumba is something that is new to Curves this year and today I signed up for the first day of it at my Curves location. It is next Tuesday (Jan 11) and I am pretty eager to try it out.
Zumba is a “latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music and contagious steps to form a “fitness party” that is downright addictive”. Let’s hope that’s right. Let’s also hope that I am able to learn the moves as I normally have a pretty hard time with dance-routine fitness programs. It is only $2 to try it out next week so not a huge investment to see if it is right for me.
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