Something has happened the past two days. I’ve been feeling blah. I’ve been feeling like I can’t do everything; like I can focus on only one thing in my life and that’s it. I can either focus on weight loss or blogging or my family. My goal this week is to try to find a balance. To try to come up with a daily schedule that helps me get everything I need done plus gives me some me time. I love to read, but lately the only reading I get done is right before bed. The problem with that is that I fall asleep a few pages in. I also made this great menu plan for the month of January, and haven’t been following it, because I’ve not been checking in with it the day before to make sure I have everything ready for the next day. That has to change! I went to the store and bought groceries for those meals, yet I don’t make them. Time for a change.
You see that! I finally showed a loss! I’ve now officially lost 6.2 since I applied for the Omron Fitness Challenge. You can see from my chart below that I’ve also lost a lot of inches! My right arm went up a 1/2″ and I’m wondering if it isn’t a little swollen from when I fell on it while roller skating on Saturday. Yes, I’m injured. I’m going to continue to workout, but it may all be left-handed and cardio for a few days. I don’t want to overdo it on my arm. At this moment I’m dreading going to do all the dishes I left in my kitchen yesterday because it hurts.
| Date | Weight | Chest | Waist | Hips | Biceps | Calves | Thighs | Clothing Size |
| 1/6 | 210.4 | 45.5″ | 43″ | 51″ | R:13 1/2″ L:14″ | R:17 1/2″ L:17 1/2″ | R:26″ L:26″ | 18 |
| 1/13 | 209.8 | 44″ | 43″ | 50″ | R:14″ L:14″ | R:17 1/2″ L:17 1/2″ | R:26″ L:26″ | 18 |
| 1/20 | 210.4 | 44″ | 42 1/5″ | 50″ | R:13 1/2″ L:13 1/2″ | R:17 1/2″ L:17 1/2″ | R:25 1/2″ L:26″ | 18/16 |
| 1/27 | 208.8 | 43″ | 40″ | 48 1/2″ | R:14 L:13 | R:17″ L:17″ | R:24″ L:25″ | 16 |
| 2/3 | ||||||||
| 2/10 |
What are your goals for the coming week? I definitely want to see more loss, but most importantly I want to take my life back!
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Congratulations on your loss! Sorry to hear about the skating injury, I hope you’re feeling better soon!
You have lost a TON of inches — good for you!
So sorry about your arm and the “blahs.” I have the same problem with focusing — I’m all in on one thing but it’s hard for me to do everything. Right now, my house is a WRECK!
YAY! You’re doing awesome! 🙂
Congratulations on your loss. I know all about the “blahs”. Maybe it’s the winter. I have them, plus everyone I know, but it’s inspiring to know you’re not letting it affect your goals!
You are doing fabulous and losing awesome inches! keep up the great work, finding balance can be so difficult.
Congratulations! You are right, managing the balancing act is always the most difficult. You can do it! You ARE doing it! Best wishes with the new workouts – burning and blasting!
You are doing AWESOME!! I am so proud of you & your commitment!! Keep up the great work!
You are doing so awesome Paula!!!
Hey! Awesome job!! I’m so glad you’re seeing progress!
Awesome!!! Your posts on Facebook have been making me want to get up off the couch again and get moving. So easy to get stuck in a winter rut. Good for you! Keep up the good work!!!
Wow, look at you go!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And you went down a size! That’s awesome! 🙂
Keep up the good work! It’s always better to see more of an inch loss than to see the number go down on the scale. Although that’s nice too. 🙂
Way to go! Finding balance can be so hard, but I am sure you will figure it out! Keep up the good work!
You are an inspiration! keep up the good work.:-)
Way to go! YOU are doing great girl! Keep it up!