Re-Start

After a three week break, I'm getting back on track. I have joined a group that combines two of my interests: Reading and being healthy. It is exciting to be part of a community with similar interests and goals.

I stepped on the scale Friday morning and it wasn't as bad as I feared. It seems my "set point" weight is right around 130 lbs; my weight on Friday was 129 lbs. Almost two years ago, when I decided to lose some weight I weighed around 137 lbs and who knows how much more I might have gained. It feels good to have lost 7-8 lbs for good. Last year while doing BFL, my weight got down to 120 lbs. This was just about one year ago exactly. Right after reaching that goal my strict routine started to fall apart and over about a year I gained back the weight lost during BFL. What I was doing last year was not too challenging, it just took a bit of focus and commitment.

So much with weight loss and body image has to do with readiness. I have learned so much along this journey, even when things don't seem to be going perfectly. The most important lesson has been to stick with it, no matter how many days in a row I eat junk food or skip the gym. Every day is a new chance to make the right choices. I have also been learning to let go of what happened (or didn't happen) the previous day. There is nothing to be done about yesterday's choices and dwelling on the past will not help me move forward.

I feel ready to lose these last ten pounds forever. This week I am starting a half marathon training program, with the intention of running a 13.1 mile race this October. I will be using Hal Higdon's 12 week novice program, which allows two days of lifting per week. This will let me continue with NROL4W. I'm excited to combine the programs which will help me cross two items off of my 101 list.