The perfect 10!

Wow, training for the Olympics is hard work...especially when you aren't really going to the Olympics, your body is completely out of shape, and you have no athletic ability whatsoever. So, I decided if I'm going to reach my goals I better start training now (insert Rocky music here). My focus is the perfect 10! Why 10 you ask. Besides my homage to the upcoming Olympics, it seemed fitting based on the following...

Amazingly, my knee is still weak from the knee scope at the end of June. So this training is two-fold. I will be doing rehab as well as getting in shape. I thought to myself I can ride the bike all day long, so I'm well on my way to my goal. Ha! My body laughed in my face. Well, I guess it didn't laugh as that is not possible, but you know what I mean. I was able to ride for 10 minutes before my knee said enough. Not what I was hoping for, but I'll take it. So, I'll ride for 10 minutes in the morning and 10 at night until I can build up strength in my knee.

Yesterday, I waved to my neighbor. In doing so, I noticed that my underarms kept waving after I had stopped. Thank goodness there wasn't a strong wind as my "wings" may have had me flying away. How do I fix the problem? According to exercise websites, pushups are the quickest way to strengthen your arms. So, I thought...pushups no problem. Again, my body laughed at me. After 5, my arms started to shake. By pushup number 10, my arms said enough. So fine, I will do 3 reps of 10 throughout the day.

Finally, my weight loss goal for the month. I decided that the number 10 was a reasonable goal. I've already loss 3 pounds, and I have 7 to go. I think it is pretty doable. I have to admit, I weigh myself each day to ensure that I'm staying stable and not gaining. It is a little upsetting when the scale number doesn't move, but I'm staying strong. Thank goodness I'm strong somewhere!

I'm back and with only 150 to go to reach my goal!

I know...you've missed me. You have been wondering "where is she?", "how has she been?", and "did she lose the weight?". So, to answer your questions...I'm still here, I've been okay, and no, I didn't lose the weight. Part of the problem was I said I was going to TRY to lose the weight. This time I'm telling you that I WILL lose the weight. I better get a move on because I have 150 to go. Not 150 pounds (thank goodness), but 150 days. Why 150? Let me explain... When I was my most motivated (and enjoyed writing these blog entries) it was during the last Winter Olympics. I have no clue why. I always thought I hated the Winter Olympics. If you need a reminder, here is part of my post from February 15, 2010...

The 2010 Winter Olympics have arrived! To be honest, I did not think I would enjoy watching anything but speed skating, but I have found some of the skiing events very enjoyable. And as I was watching the various events, I realized that my journey is like the Olympics...minus the athleticism, the devotion, the really cool outfits, the medals, the National Anthem, the commentators, and the endorsement deals. Wow! Where was I going with this? Oh yeah, my journey is like the Olympics because it takes drive and heart. There are moments of glory (losing the weight) and moments of defeat (gaining it back), but through it all I don't give up and I keep pushing myself to be a better me. Pass the Kleenex! Please that was beautiful. Wow, Kleenex could be my first endorsement. :)

So, I don't know if it is the countdown to the Olympics that has me motivated again or if I'm just sick of what I see in the mirror, but I WILL lose the weight this time. Instead of trying to reach my goals while I'm competing in Russia (oh wait...I'm not really going)...scratch that. Instead of trying to reach my goals while others compete in Russia (better), I have decided that I want to reach my goal weight before the conclusion of games. To earn my gold medal so to speak. Awww, that brings tears to my eyes. Where's a Kleenex when you need one? (What can I say, I'm still trying for that endorsement). :) Where was I? Oh yeah, reaching my goal. It just seemed fitting that I try to come full circle from when I started this blog. So, to update all of my fans (who am I kidding...to update my family), I'm one week into my training regime/diet and I've lost 3 pounds. I'm using marbles as a visual motivator to keep me on track and Katy Perry on my iTunes.

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire ‘Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me ROAR Louder, louder than a lion ‘Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me ROAR