I've procrastinated it for long enough now. You see, I figured if I took a long time to write about all the things I've already done on my bucket list it meant I wouldn't have to push myself to work on the remaining items. But, seeing as how I've now posted about each completed task I think it means I need to get to work on a new one.
I do have one in the works. As soon as this year's county fair comes around I plan to enter a picture I took of my daughter under the Christmas tree. I thought it was a good picture when I took it, but didn't think much else about it. However, I have been complimented by many others who have seen it and been told more than once that I should enter it. And so I'm going to!
But until then, I think I need to work on something else. And I know which one I need to pick. Not which one I want to pick, but which one I must pick.
Yup, it's to meet my goal weight. Right now I'm sitting about 30 pounds above that weight and it's so frustrating. I think I've passed the point where I can blame it on having just had a baby since that baby just turned eight months old. I guess that means I just eat too many desserts.
I see pictures of myself when I was much nearer to the weight and I long to look like that again. In fact, before I got pregnant I was just ten pounds away from my goal weight. Don't get me wrong, I'd never ever trade the blessing of a pregnancy for weight loss if I had to. And I honestly don't mind telling you that I gained 50 pounds during my pregnancy. The best part is that I lost 35 of 'em in the first week postpartum. I would have won Biggest Loser that week for sure. And then I lost another five pounds after that! But then I started obsessing about the remaining amount and ended up gaining ten pounds. Mostly by snacking during 3 am feedings.
Yikes.
And so here's my plan...I have decided to eliminate dairy from my diet for awhile. Don't worry, I'll take a calcium pill, so you mother hens can quit clucking at me. I'll also get my exercise in by working on the Couch to 5K Running Program and by doing laps around the mall pushing my little one in the stroller. When the weather gets good we'll hit the streets.
My goal is to be back to my pre-pregnancy weight by the time my baby turns one. And that gives me four months. Think I can do it? I'm gonna need all the help I can get. So if you see me reaching for the ice cream, smack my hand, will ya?
3 comments:
when you hit the streets, let me know! I'll do some cross training that day with you! :)
I hear ya. We're in the same crummy, unfortunate boat. I have about 30 (or more) pounds to drop. I'm running a 5K in 10 weeks and I'd LOVE to beat my time from last year, so I guess I should get busy! GAH! Oh yeah....and I should probably step away from the Mountain Dew.
So, if my baby is 12 years old, do I need to find another excuse for my excess pounds?
You can do it! 2 pounds per week is doable. Good luck!
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