I couldn't go to the gym....all my workout clothes were dirty.....

Well, this week was much more of a success than I ever could have imagined.  After feeling like a failure for so many weeks and then having my little victory last week, I wasn't about to let up so easily, so I got a temporary gym membership at 24 hour fitness and hit the gym hard this week.  I got up 4 days at 6 am last week and I did the elliptical for 45 minutes each day.  This felt like a huge win for me, since I value my sleep so much and the fact that I did that so many days was a big win.  I also went for walks on the weekends, so by Sunday of this week all my workout clothes were dirty.  This was a big deal since that NEVER happens.  I loved the feeling of accomplishment this gave me.  I was super pumped to hit the scale today and was so mad when I only lost half a lb.  they decided to weigh me on the biometric scale and see if I had gained muscle mass......drum roll please........In the course of three weeks, I have lost the following:

-10 Lbs Body Fat
-2 Lbs Water
+7 Lbs Muscle Mass
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-5 Lbs Net Weight Loss

This is awesome......so even though I only lost a half a lb, I know I am losing inches...I should probably measure this I might be pleasantly surprised.   

If I keep this up till the end, I know that my muscle will help burn my fat, and I will continue to drop.  I have been so happy with the level of service I have received from MD Diet.  The doctor asks me every time I am in there where I am at and what he can do to help me.  Whenever I have been frustrated, he has sat down with me and gone over my diet and came up with a plan to have an increase for the next week.  So, I guess I am off to Golds Gym for their one week free pass....

The bonus to all this is, I just got a call from my friend that I saw on Friday night....she hadn't seen me in couple of weeks, and wanted to tell me how amazing she thought I looked.....It is working I guess.....

Everyone is skinnier at 6:00 am.......

This week was a huge success.  I lost 4.5 lbs this week.  If you aren't keeping track, and I am sure you aren't, then let me break it down for you.  That's 29 lbs total, and 29.8% to my total weight loss goal.  I have been very frustrated the last several weeks.  I would lose, gain, and stay the same.  It was frustrating but I stayed the path.  My sister and were talking and she mentioned to me that I was more than 25% to my goal, and this helped me get through the last week and really focus.  I even joined a gym and today I got up at 6:00 am when my alarm sounded.  It was hard, but not as hard as I thought it would be.  I had mentally prepared myself, and was even looking forward to my new routine.  I was out the door my 6:20 and at the gym by 6:25....I was amazed by how many people were at the gym and even more shocking that everyone was skinny at 6:00 am.  Then it finally occurred to me that the people who are determined enough to get out of bed and start their day off this way are typically fit successful people.  and Lets face it......that is who is inside of me trying to get out, so...alas my days will now begin at 6:00 and end probably somewhere around 9:00pm ( since I love my sleep more than any food). 

Today after I had my big success I called my sister, and filled her in.  She is trying to lose her baby weight after baby # 3 and she made a good observation.  She said "I think I bodies don't want to lose weight.  I can do all the same thing for weeks at a time, and then all the sudden I will lose 6 lbs after losing nothing for six weeks.  I truly believe this is true.  That is why it is so important everyday to stay on track and not get derailed.  Those are the moments that define us and make us stronger........and skinnier. 

Let's hope this week is just as great.  Smile...its going to be a great week!