Weight: 153.4
What a relief! Finally some downward progress on the scale. A week of vacation and two weeks of stress and crappy eating & drinking took its toll on my body and my psyche. I'm glad to be getting centered again.
I have gone three days (plus a night) with no sugar. Today is day four. Yesterday was easier than I thought it would be. I thought I would have another really rough day yesterday, but I didn't think about eating sweets at all yesterday so I never had to tell myself "no." That is a huge relief.
The six week bikini body challenge is really a 5 1/2 week challenge. I started the challenge on Saturday, August 20th. and we hit the beach on Thursday, September 29th. My dad thinks I am becoming an exhibitionist. No, it is not that at all. This is what it is: bikinis, believe it or not, are way more comfortable than 1 piece suits. They are easier to get on and off, particularly when they are wet and you've got to pee. Have you ever had on a wet one piece bathing suit and had to peel it off to use the bathroom and get it back on again? It's a pain in the ass! Also, you feel kind of like a stuffed sausage in a one piece. I've always envied women that can wear a bikini. I mean, I guess I could have worn a bikini before, but it would have looked terrible. I guess I am a little too vain to truly let it all hang out there, when everything was truly hanging. I still have my battle scars in the form of stretch marks; they are never going away. But with the breast lift and tummy tuck, I actually fit into a bikini without having to lift everything up, strap everything down, and compress myself. It is so liberating! Could I, would I, walk on the beach tomorrow, in a bikini? Well, yes; yes I would. But would it be more fun if I can tighten up my abs, my butt, and my legs a little more? Most definitely. And, oh yeah, don't forget this is going to be a family reunion. That makes me a little extra self-conscious.
So the challenge is on! How much progress can I make in the remaining 5 weeks before we leave for San Diego? We are going to find out!! Challenges help me stay focused, too. It gives me something to work towards.
I had a great work out this morning. The strength training is getting serious around here. I did not run yesterday because of the weather. I will get run #2 in tomorrow and run #3 in on Sunday.
Have a good one out there!!!!
Hey, you should feel less self-conscious with your family!
ReplyDeleteTheoretically, that sounds nice. In reality, not so much. Sometimes the judgments can be a bit harsh. I try not to let it get to me, but there are times when it's hard to brush off.
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