My birthday is 4 weeks from tomorrow and while I hadn't set a goal for that event, I'm going to set one now. I'm going to aim for losing another 2 lbs between now and then. I think 2lbs in 4 weeks is perfectly reasonable. When I weighed in this morning, I was down 1.2 to 206lbs. So for my birthday, I want to be at 204.
The most important thing for me is to work out. Last week, I took that first kickboxing class and I'll be going again tonight. There was a lot of stuff that I couldn't do. I could hit and kick the bag just fine, but the strength exercises in between almost did me in. I know that I'll get better over time. And everyone was so supportive, so that was a big help.
On Friday, my foot was a bit sore. That was the foot where I'd torn the ligaments in December 2011. On Saturday, everything was sore. Every joint and muscle ached. But it felt good knowing that I'd done the work and that if I just kept at it, the pain would disappear and I'd get better, stronger, leaner. I did buy an ankle brace over the weekend too, so I intend to wear that tonight and I'm hoping that will help with the ligament issue.
I read something recently that said that you need to change up your workout routine because that is one of the top reasons we hit a plateau. So while I'll still walk/jog, I think adding the kickboxing will be a big help. And who knows what that might lead me to try in the future. There are so many things out there, fun things, that are more than just exercise.
I think that's a big key to success. Find an exercise, workout, activity that you enjoy, and then find something else too. If you don't enjoy it, you won't want to do it. But you also can't quit after the first try. Give it a couple of tries and then decide. If you really don't like it, find something else. And just keep searching for things you enjoy. But try to find more than one thing that will keep you interested, keep you motivated, keep you moving. One thing could probably lead to boredom and most definitely will lead you to a plateau, but having more than one activity will keep you interested and that can only lead to good things.
Find your mojo!
I was just sharing this fact with a friend last night. He felt he was sliding backward and I told him that he needs to change up his routine and add more classes. And here you are writing about the very same thing! I, too, have plateaued and next week I am going to do a 1 week protein diet to just boost the weight loss program. I've not gained anything, thankfully, but I'm not losing either. Time to mix it up! :)
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy walking at the track... it's getting there that's the problem. My oldest daughter said to just go out and walk in the neighborhood, but I actually prefer the track. I don't know why, but I like going around and around in a mindless circle, LOL.
ReplyDeleteOk, let me continue that thought...
DeleteMaybe because when I walk the track, I count laps. When I got home after walking the neighborhood, I'd thought I went further than I did. I checked my step counter and it was much lower than when I do the track for 8-10-12 laps.
Ok, the first half of my comment was lost. I said that I prefer the track too. And last week, I tried to go to the track, but they were doing Relay for Life, so I went exploring and walked around the neighbhorhood instead. Walking the neighborhood, I didn't do as much as I do at the track, although it felt like I was walking to much further.
ReplyDelete