Me Versus Myself Who will win

Good Monday friends!
Hope your work day and work-out day went well.

I was considering competing against myself in this whole lose 20 pounds in 10 weeks thing. I mean who would be a more equally matched opponent than me?....18 months ago?

Granted..the situation is a little different...Im dieting in the dead of winter (so when I go for a run, Its zero degrees instead of 70), I have six kids now instead of five. Im homeschooling three of those six instead of one. Heck, it was summer when I started this last time..so I had all this free time to focus on dieting. Also, Im breastfeeding right now where as I wasnt 18 months ago. So, I have to balance my calories so that I have enough for Mr. Lovely.

So...I personally think that the "me" of 2011 has more obstacles to overcome than the "me" of 2009.

But...me? Im up for the challenge. The older me has become more organized. The older me has obtained more good knowledge about eating clean to apply to my diet. And if anything...the older me is as determined as the younger me.

So...whos winning right now you ask?

Well...at this point 18 months ago, the younger me had lost eight pounds in three weeks. As of this morning, I gained back 1.2 pounds so, Im at 5.6 pounds in three weeks.

But...the younger me stayed at eight pounds for two weeks! So, Ive got some time here to close the distance.

Competition is a good thing. Sometimes it can bring out some great results. Christines competing with her husband to see who will lose ten pounds first. The winner gets $200.

Hmmm...maybe I should have a prize for the winner of my competition with myself.

I kind of like that $200 dollar prize idea!

What do you say Daddy Rainmaker?

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Well, I got in a 60 minute leg work-out and a 2 1/2 mile run, abs and four sets of 15 push-ups with two being girl and two being boy. My right arm felt fine, so hopefully its mended from when I pulled it several days ago.

My calories came in at 1,941. I think I ate too much of that home made hummus I made for the kids. No, I did not take any pictures. Next time.

We can do it folks!
Have a good one!

Sincerely,
Sunshine Mama

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7 31 2012 Supplemental Who Knows

Greetings all. My Spirits and Energy levels are good.

Blink, blink, blink.........goes the cursor as I stare at it. What to write? What indeed! Blink, blink, blink in total silence. So there you go.

What was that all about? Heck I dont know or do I? Deep thoughts I guess. I have come so far in such a short time. A total of two years. A lot to some, not much to others. Two years you say?



Well two years that I started to journal. First on a forum and then on my first blog and now here on my second blog. what next?

Who knows?

OK, I am not being cryptic this time........ I think. No I am just in deep thought. For now I have a very full plate and I am not talking about food. Well maybe it does have to do with food in the sense of diet.

There so many things that I have planned to do, yet have not. Good intentions dont add up to much. Action is the key. Motivation is the start.... I guess.

My motivation varies. Sometimes I can be unstoppable at other times.... lets just say tomorrow never comes. What was that famous poster on the X files? I think it was a picture of a UFO with the caption at the bottom that read "I want to believe." That little quote describes some unfinished business that I have concerning my overall health.

I wan to believe that I can do more. More you ask? Yes more my Friends and Family. What more could ya want Dave? What more indeed!

Lookit: Realistically "I want to believe" that I can get my rear end to a committed exercise routine that involves low impact Cardio, Weight Resistance, Stretching and some type of Martial Arts or even something like Tae Bo. OK dont laugh too loud. I can hear you all the way from Texas!

Yes, I have talked about it in the past. Heck I even have a good amount of equipment. What I dont have is: come on now all together:

MOTIVATION!!!

Anyone knows where I can find some? Or can you spare some? Can ya? Please. So why do you want to get involved in all that jazz anyway you may ask. I just know that some good old exercise will make me strong as I get old. I am not as strong as I once was and that is not fun. No it is not. There is no reason to let your strength diminish as you get old. We are designed to keep fit for life if we are so inclined. I am not talking fanatic type training. I am no super athlete and never will be.

I am just talking about some light strength training, moderate cardio, and stretching. So why the big fuss? WHO KNOWS???

Have a Healthy Day my Friends and Family. I am in it for the Long Haul, how about you? Live Long, Be Strong and Always Battle On!!!


I WANT TO BELIEVE

Cheers,

Dave

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