What Am I Thinking???? (a sarcastic blog)

I am still losing steadily, although at a slower pace, at my work and the blog challenge. Today I get an e-mail from our top person in our "biggest loser challenge" at work inviting all of us to join a staff running club.

"That sounds fun," I say to myself. What was I thinking?

Most of these people are at a healthy weight, some are PE teachers, and many have been contiunally working out along the way. My workouts have been sporadic and inconsistant, to say the least.

We will be doing this at a "plateau", a national wildlife reserve up in the hills above our town. We are talking hills, inclines, rocks, gravel, dirt trails...and maybe some snakes or other critters if I am lucky! I am not sure what will happen on our first day on Saturday, but wish me luck!

I hope you are all losing slowly and steadily! :)

I can do this!

I have lost 18 pounds since I began my journey. Phew! I am now seeing results which is really driving me more. I went out with friends on Friday night and had a salad and water. I have never done that before; normally I would eat all of the appetizers they ate and order a drink. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, even if the tunnel is long.

Also, the "Biggest Loser" challenge at work has got me pumped up!

:)
Keli

Competitive

Although I used to compete in gymnastics as a teen, I did not realize how competitive I still am in my 40's. I am participating in a "biggest Loser" contest at work. The ending prize is $370, which right now tastes like chocolate cake to me. I am in 5th place this week after moving up from 6th last week, and 12th the first week.

I looked at the person in 1st place: he is younger, lost weight in the first challenge they did (which I did not participate in), lost 10 pounds or so, which to me, made him look very fit! I looked at my 100 pounds total weight I need to lose and thought, "If I need to lose that much, I can surely beat him." The more I have to lose, the more I will, and the closer to the prize I will get.
I have not worked out until this week. I have lost 10 pounds just with diet modification. If I add in work-outs, real work-outs, how much could I really lose per week? Do I really have a chance to win this? Either way, I win because I will weigh less, but I can taste the prize!

7 pounds down

I was disappointed a few weeks ago when I only lost three pounds. Then I read an e-mail from my dr. She reminded us that it takes 3500 calories less to lose 1 pound! 3500 x 3 lbs= 10,500 calories burned or not consumed. Take that scale!