Week 9

Alright everyone, some good news and bad news. Bad news first. No pictures this week. My computer is currently out of commission and Im using my Mom's laptop, so once my computer is fixed, I'll post the pictures for this week. Good news? I weighed in and Im down to 252lbs, which means Ive lost a total of 22lbs!!!! I am very happy about that. No big changes really. Still doing the interval training, added a little more protein to my diet (egg whites, light peanut butter, etc.), and trying to push myself physically whenever I can. I keep myself motivated and I think that's what's been helping me lose the weight. Everyone who wants to lose weight has SOME sort of motivation as to why they're doing it, so just use that motivation and keep it in mind at all time. Whenever I feel myself about to have a weak moment, I think about the Coast Guard and boot camp and what my boot camp graduation will be like and how proud my friends and family will be, and it grounds me and gets my mind back on track. Speaking of track, I was running a little late tonight and decided against the gym, but I went to the local middle school track and decided to time my mile and a half, just to see how much work I had to do before boot camp. I did A LOT better than I thought. I thought I was gonna be WELL over 20 mins, but I ended up doing it in 17:09. I have quite a bit of work to get down below 12:51 but I'll set small goals for myself until I get there. Its all about the small goals. The bigger and more out of reach the goal, the less likely you'll reach it. For example, if I say "Ok, next time I run the track, I want to cut my time down to 15:00." 2 mins doesnt seem like a lot, but it is when you're running. Instead, I'll just try and cut my time by like 10-15 secs a week. That way, if I set a small goal, not only is it a little more doable, but once you see that you completed the goal, it encourages you to keep going. I think losing weight it more of a mental challenge than it is exercise and nutrition. As long as you stay active, eat right, and stay focused. You should be fine.

Anyways, once I feel comfortable with the intervals Im doing now, I'll step it up a notch. Other than that, for now, no big changes. I'll post those pictures from this week when I can.