Here's the thing though: I have been doing strength training on my own every other day for almost two months. I have NEVER been this sore. I feel like I have been wasting time. I know that's not true because any calorie burned counts, but, damn, I wish I had shelled out for a Conrad sooner. I am about 4-5 good workouts away from fitting comfortably in the bathing suits of my dreams for Jamaica. Remember these sexy little things?
I have also started doing the Couch to 5K training program and signed up for a 5K on March 6. I hope to run the whole thing. It may take me 90 minutes, but I'm doing it!!!
On the weight loss front, I think I am starting to see a pattern. I tend to lose big (3-4 lb/week) for two weeks of the month and then I piddle around at .8-1 for the other two (if I don't gain .6). I am not going to obsess about how to make it consistent (read: I am going to think about nothing else for weeks). The point is that it is coming off.
When they said you lose between 1-2lbs a week with the lap band I, of course, thought, "Oh hell no! I am going to lose 4 every week and get to my goal in no time." I have a little problem with patience. I suppose if I really put my mind to it and tracked every single calorie and never gave into the cravings for cake and never had wine with friends, I could do that. But, I learned something pretty important over the last 4 months. Having a life is fun and oh so necessary. The self-imposed exile of obesity is no way to live just as the anal, obsessive, food nazi is no way to live either. So we come to my word of 2011. I have gone back and forth between patience and moderation. But, I think that patience is really what I need to focus on.
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an ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay: to have patience with a slow learner.
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quiet, steady perseverance; even-tempered care; diligence: to work with patience.
“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.”--Tolstoy
I would like a Conrad! I have not incorporated exercise into this new lifestyle yet. Mostly because I'm lazy. One of these days...
ReplyDeleteOh, and Guns N Roses is my all time favorite band. The pic made me smile a whole bunch.
Ahh so Richard doesnt mean that either? Last time I had a personal trainer I was always amazed at how much more I achieved...unfortunately he stopped being a trainer.
ReplyDeleteI think he was afraid all his clients were going to band together and make him an offer he couldnt refuse and we would be allowed to be his trainer for a session :)
I always joked and asked him whether this was the royal "we" again who would be doing the next torture.... sorry, exercise.
I lose weight in a similar way, but just remember as long as it is all going down we cannot be disappointed!
Hi Nicole,
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog (through Liz) and read it from day 1. You are doing great and looking fantastic!!!! I also live in NYC and I understand that you and Liz both use NYU. I need to switch doctors and I'm wondering if you recommend your practice/doctor? Is there anything you wish you could change about the practice/doctor? Thanks so much in advance.
Erica
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