Welcome to my weight loss journey! I’m excited to share my progress with you as I embark on this transformative adventure. This blog post marks the end of Week 3, and I can’t wait to update you on the small but significant steps I’ve taken towards achieving my goals. So, let’s dive right into it!
Setting the Stage
Here’s a quick recap of my progress through 3 weeks of my Journey.
- Journey Beginning – I didn’t have much of a plan but I had a vision and a determination to improve each day.
- Week 1 – I focused on moving more with goals of using my allotted 30 minutes at the gym and parking further away.
- Week 2 – My attention turned to drinking more water and building on walking. I also decided to start using Weight Watchers.
Week 3 had the following goals:
- Log Every meal and snack in the Weight Watcher’s App for the week
- Complete at least 1 body weight circuit workout.
Progress Highlights
Tracking my food in the Weight Watchers app definitely had me think before eating. In some cases, I chose a healthier alternative while other cases I chose to eat in moderation. Both cases are wins!
My first attempt at doing a body weight circuit, I was only able to do one round. The exercises I did were:
- Stretching
- Step Ups x 10
- Chair Squats x 10
- Wall Push ups x 10
- Arm Circles x 20 (10 forward motion, 10 backward motion)
- Walking for 30 seconds
I was surprised at how challenging it was for me. One round was disappointing as I had the expectation that a circuit workout would be at minimum 3 rounds. After a recovery day, I had to try again…this time I made the 3 rounds!
Challenges Faced
The 2nd half of the week, my family travelled to have a family vacation. I had planned out my snacks for the trip there and was happy that I had healthy snacks available and avoided the sugary drinks, chips and candy that I would normally rely on. Unfortunately, that’s where my plan ended.
Although I made smart decisions throughout the trip, there were moments when I didn’t. I had given into the temptation of sugary foods such as the Minute Maid Icee cup – and I didn’t stop at one bite.
Lessons Learned
Having a plan for snacks while traveling shouldn’t end when you leave your vehicle. It is equally important to have a plan for what to eat DURING your trip.
When you find an activity harder than you expect, don’t be discouraged! Instead, keep trying to improve. You’ll get there!
Taking time to recharge is just the compliment of working hard! Push yourself hard to improve each day but take time to reset. It’ll leave you more energized to keep going!
Looking Ahead
In week 4 of my journey, I would like to continue to focus on improving physically. Specifically, I want to work toward answering my son’s challenge to take the stairs.
My goals for the week:
- Complete at least 2 body weight circuit workouts.
- Complete at least 1 bleachers workout at the local track.
Final Thoughts
Week 3 brought a much-needed family vacation. Although there were some challenges on the dietary front, I’m recharged and ready to go! Hope you’ve had a great week as well! Let’s keep moving forward! See you at the next update!
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