Thursday, September 30, 2010

Reflection time - day 11

It's day 11 of the 12week program, and it's time to think about how things are going, what I would like to improve, what I'm really proud of and how I'm enjoying the program.
Let's get the negatives out of the way first.  Ok so seriously just thinking then I CAN NOT think of any negatives to 'the program' or even to how I've tackled the past 11 days actually.  How great is that!  There has been times where I've been hungry and would love some more food, but not once did I think that I was going to let the hard work go and just eat what I wanted or really slacken off. 
I've had 10 days of eating between 1100 - 1300 calories, I'm impressed!  I'm using an iphone app called 'myfitnesspal' to record my calories, previously I've done this but I've also added my exercise in but this time I'm not.  It's just to keep a track of my calories in - which I'm setting at 1200 but if I go over by 50 or so that's fine as most days I'm under.  Generally weekends and high exercise days have been those closer to the 1200mark.
Before I start rambling on...the best thing about this program is the communication between the people participating.  The twitter, forums and emails from Michelle all help along the way.  They remind you that you're part of a larger thing - part of the @12wbt family as I like to call it.  It's this support and encouragement that really helps me get through those times of real hunger or just tiredness, that I think of others in the same situation or even those who've got heaps more than me to lose, or are going through a rougher time than me.  It's the inspiration from these people that helps me achieve my goals.  I don't want to let Michelle down, I've committed 100% to this program, and I'm going to do it.  I've committed to the @12wbt family, I've committed to Michelle and her team, and this is all because I have my goals that I want to achieve.  My number one is to be standing there in my wedding dress in 10weeks time really happy with how I look and feel about my body.  I'm going to be fit, healthy, strong and not just physically but mentally as well. 
I have another 9kg that I want to lose and I CAN do it.  I keep referring back to the forums, I keep reading of others' stories, and I know that if I'm organised (which is my biggest strength of all) along the way that I won't have any worries getting to my goal.  It is REALISTIC, and that's what is important. 
It's hard not to compare yourself to others, I look at the weightloss of others and think WOW how can they do it?  etc. and I know others are comparing themselves too, but I'm really focusing this week on getting my mind away from that.  I'm not here for anyone else, I'm here for my own goals and I don't know anyone else's situation but my own.  I am there to encourage others and help them if I can.  This is normally in the way of ideas or suggestions at this stage, and really just encouragement as they are family now.
The exercise part for me is easy, I've been exercising for years.  The food is the key for me.  I'm going to have 12 weeks of keeping to that 1200cal mark (1100-1300 really) and I know I'm going to be feeling FANTASTIC at the end of it.
My wedding day, 6days before the finish, is my one day off.  I'm not going to count calories, instead I'm going to be enjoying all the efforts of my 11weeks leading up to it!  I am so excited for the day and can't wait to be going through those feelings.
This is a very random blog, but needed.  I feel really good about things right now.
Thanks so much for reading :)
xxx

1 comment:

  1. You're smashin' it! And you know we'll all be with you at your wedding!... in spirit!!!

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