The exercise will change, though I haven’t quite yet figured out how. The elliptical will continue to be an important tool in maintaining my weight, but I might scale its use back to two or three times per week. But I think once I achieve my goal publicly, I will start a private regimen (no blog), to change my body. That means finding and staying on a lifting plan that will give me a little more definition and a lot less body fat. I’ll start doing crunches and lunges and bench presses and curls. Lifting is the one thing I have been putting off during this endeavor, but I think it will become a big part of my life once I am done. After all, I pay for use of the entire gym, not just the elliptical machines.
But honestly, who knows what’s in store for me after this? I do, however, think I owe it to myself to continue for a long time.
One thing I am really looking forward to is not worrying about social situations or taking a day off here and there. I will have to learn to keep things within reason, but I’ll also learn to indulge without worry or sorrow.
What I have ahead of me is a life of balance, but it might take a while to figure out the proper balance. But in the end, I am confident that I can pull that off.
However, I have to lose these final 24 pounds first.
Article comments
1 - stalker
Hey!
It's nice to read a response to my comment. (especially the "my favorite" part - gave me tingles).
24 pounds is all you have left. So little, comparatively and yet so much in terms of effort you'll need to expend. I have absolutely no doubt you will achieve your goal because, while you are no perfectionist, you have more determination than many, many others. (I bet when you channel that determination toward work, you're the best of your peers...am I wrong?).
So Guy is disappointed. Big deal. He's got a fiancee who helps him out. You are doing this all on your own. For yourself. And that is the greatest, most enduring part about this transformation. There's no woman you want to impress, you're doing this for you. And in the end, that's all that matters.
You are motivational. Your dedication to your goal is admirable. Have I ever told you you're my hero? (sorry, I channeled Whitney for a minute) But it is true. Keep on truckin'.
And I am here, always searching for new posts from you in hopes that you'll give me an honorable mention. Just kidding. I do search for you to check on your mental health and your progress. If I ever stop responding, my medical issues prevailed..........
All the best,
~Selma
2 - Guy
It's true that without Martha I would be in bad shape. Although, I may have realized my dream of having a tripple-decker pizza (whereby you stack 3 pizzas on top of one another). In saying I was disappointed I'm not saying I think you're doing a bad job. I'm just saying that it sucks to work hard all week and then negate it with a questionable day or two in a row. That's the pyschological part of changing your dieting that's far more difficult than the exercising or the reduced calorie meals.
Good luck this week - hopefully your grocery store won't be running a 3 for the price of 1 deal on Edy's ice cream.