Back on Track

I didn't finish with a bang, but last week I finally finished the six week Biggest Loser program I was doing with my husband (although it took us seven weeks). I was so glad to finally be done with the program because it was becoming monotonous. We've now switched to doing Billy Blanks' tae bo workouts, probably our favorite to do together. Our daughter has even started doing some of the movements with us. It's a fun family event.

I try to do the workouts after work, but since I don't get off work until 9 PM, more often than not the workouts are skipped. Regardless, my job is pretty active most days with singing, dancing, and chasing after little kids so I'm not just sitting on the couch all day.

I set a goal of being 90 kg this past weigh in and was so proud to actually hit 89.0 kg. I caught a cold and was really out of it a while, but I think the loss of appetite ended up working in my favor. I was laid up in bed for two or three days straight and ate only a little. So my next weekly goal is set for 88.5 kg. I didn't think it'd be wise to set a high goal after losing so much this past week. I'll be happy to see just a pound gone each week if that's all I can manage because the scale continues to go in the right direction. I'm continuing to learn that this is not a sprint but a marathon. My weekly goals keep me on track, and I don't feel overwhelmed because they're so small. At this point, I'm not entirely sure I'll be hitting my goal that I set for October 1st of 85 kg, but I know it will happen when it's supposed to.

If nothing else, I'm keeping sight and focused on my end of the year goal of 80 kg. My younger sister and father are coming to Japan to visit us, and I thought there'd be nothing better than impressing them with my weight loss. 80 kg will also signify completely losing all of the weight (and a little more) that I put on while pregnant with my daughter. From then, I want to lose another 10 kg by the time we move back to America (possibly in April). There's a chance we might stay abroad another year, but it's still up in the air at this point. Whether or not we're moving completely across the world is a HUGE decision, but I remain focused on my weight loss...I remind myself that no matter if we're moving or staying, I've got one thing that I can control and that is how much weight I lose. Whether in America or Asia, I want to be thinner and healthier.

So that's about it in a nutshell as far as what I've been up to. I'll try to write more when there's more to say!