Cancelled cable…
…and joined the pool! We are literally a block away from a small club with a great pool. Conversations on how we could afford to join have been thrown around for awhile and then Friday we pulled the trigger. The monthly cost for the “social” membership (full golf membership is truly outside the budget) is actually a little cheaper than the full-tilt HD cable package we had. So, the decision was easy, cancel cable and hit the pool! It was a great weekend.
$20
Lost 1 pound since Tuesday morning. It’s not much, but it’s a loss and that means $20 in my pot. My wife lost too so we’re both off to a good start. Now just need to keep it up for 3 more weeks!
The Weight-Off Face-Off!
My wife and I were discussing how we can motivate each other last night as we were on a 3 mile walk. We are both not where we want to be physically, so we came up with a contest. Basically if we both lose weight each week for a month we get a nice cash prize, if one gains and one loses, the gainer gives some of their starting $ to the loser. Money is to be used to buy something you really want for yourself, new shoes, computer gadget, etc.
Here are the rules we came up with:
1. Each start with $100
2. If both LOSE weight, add $20
4. If both GAIN, both pay $20 into Baby’s piggie bank
5. If both stay the same, both pay $10 into Baby’s piggie bank.
7. Weigh-ins on Friday mornings…no matter what!
The contest started today (starting weights) and will end 4 Fridays from now.
If this doesn’t motivate me, I don’t know what will.
Just a little better each day, for four weeks, will lead to a LOT better the rest of the year!
Some random thoughts…
*I’ve been sabotaging myself with coffee creamer…those containers are so small…gonna drink it without creamer or not at all.
*Starting June 2, I’m back to the old kickboxing gym, 6 days a week for 10 weeks, hopefully that will jar something loose for me.
*I really want to spruce up my wardrobe, but refuse to do it in my current physical shape, time to make it happen.
*My wife has a new job with a significant raise…very proud of her!
*I need to get going on a more inspired program so I can get back to posting more regularly and hopefully not this kind of nonsense.
*I don’t care if you complain about government, as long as you vote when your opportunity arrives. No vote, no gripe.
Climbing the hill
I got another workout in today, it wasn’t exceptional, a little lifting and some cardio, but there was a major victory this morning. I got up and went to the gym! I have been struggling a lot lately and haven’t been successful at getting over the hump. Every time you hit snooze or put off a workout it gets easier to just not do it at all. I’ve adjusted my goals and workouts and am starting to feel inspired again. At one point in my life I lost 80 pounds, I was at my lowest adult weight and felt really good about myself physically. I was missing a lot of other components for being happy, but physically I was doing great. Since then I’ve met the girl of my dreams, married her, climbed the ladder at my job, started a small side business, ran 3 half marathons, bought and sold houses, and had the most beautiful little girl in the world. It’s time to add my physical happiness back to the mix.
I know how I did it before…it happened over 5 years. The problem is I want to get back to that weight tomorrow. Unfortunately it doesn’t work that way. It’s about stringing hundreds of little victories together…it’s hard work, no gimmicks! So, it’s time to stop wishing and start climbing that hill to happiness. I have the time and I know I have it in me to do it all again.
Just a little better today…
Good weekend
There’s nothing like the sleep you get when your body is exhausted from a good workout. This morning I woke up just before my alarm went off, lately I’ve been waking up multiple times during the night, but not last night. My body felt like it was being pushed into my mattress and I could tell that the sleep had been restorative and not restless.
I’m nowhere near where I want to be physically, but instead of getting frustrated about that fact, I’m adjusting and moving forward. I walked 4 miles with my family on Saturday and had a good lifting and cardio session on Sunday. I have a plan and it is in motion.
Get better.
Pushing reset
I’ve been almost non-existent around here lately and there are some good reasons and not so good reasons for that fact. I think the biggest reason is that I am lost and discouraged with my fitness goals. I have been “training” for a half marathon, but hating every second of it. I don’t think I have to tell you what kind of effect that has on morale and actual training. It sucks. I haven’t been running as much as I need to and really can’t find the motivation to do it. Increased demands from work and the major desire to spend as much time as possible with my growing family have contributed to my lack of running too.
So, with all that said, I am not going to run the half marathon in May. I have been leaning toward this decision for awhile now, but feeling really guilty about making it. However, after saying it out loud last night a huge weight lifted off my shoulders and I actually feel energized and excited about working out in new ways! I am working on a plan that involves a lot more strength training and cardio that doesn’t hurt as much.
Here’s to letting yourself be happy and finding what works for YOU!
Ran 2 days in a row, getting back on the horse. Meanwhile…only about 300 more boxes like this to deal with!
Me, Baby, and Sock Monkey…we had a great stroll this afternoon.
Getting Better.
Co-working
There are 5 of us here, 4 Macbook Airs, 1 Macbook Pro, it’s like an Apple commercial.
One Man's journey to get a little bit better every day.
