New Year's Resolution...Fail.

Yep, I'll say it: I failed. I totally did. I happen to have lost about 6 pounds since January 1, but mostly due to stress and a busy schedule this last 6 weeks.


Well, we are bound to fail from time to time. Or at least I am. All we can do is pick ourselves up, forgive ourselves for our shortcomings and give it another go. My problem was total lack of motivation. I knew I needed to work out to shed some extra fluff and for my health but when it came down to it, that wasn't enough. That is how I went from being super fit to feeling like a bear fit for hibernation.

I dropped my husband off at the airport three days ago. I am scheduled to visit him in about 7 weeks so I intend to make my time count. I want a big reveal. I want to step off the plane feeling like a fox again. My goal is to shed 20 pounds. I know it's ambitious, but it is also completely doable. So here is the updated run down:

Workout 6 days per week. I find that I benefit from a "cheat day." It motivates me the rest of the week and lets me forgive myself when I just don't get a workout in after a long day.

• Run on the elliptical for 1 hour. If I were chased by an animal I would probably die. Let me run in front of trash TV and I can go for days. What does that say about me?
• Arm/chest workout: 10 reps, 3 sets of arm kickbacks, 10 reps, 3 sets of chest presses, 10 reps, 3 sets of reverse flys.
• Core workout: 10 reps, 3 sets of ball crunches, 10 reps, 3 sets of squat and reaches.
• Thigh/butt/calf workout: 10 reps, 3 sets of standing wall squats
• Stretch.

Diet. I have not eaten gluten in about four years. There are many very tasty gluten free products that mimic "normal" items such as bread, doughnuts and crackers. When I think back to when I felt the best physically I ate almost exclusively a paleolithic diet (before it was "cool" ;). My body doesn't really like grains, nuts or dairy. I plan to revert to that menu of items and see how it makes me feel after 7 weeks. I also plan to make sure I get in my 8 servings of h20 per day. A few rings of lemon usually helps me accomplish this.

Motivation. I will weigh myself once per week. I plan to indulge in a workout magazine or piece of workout clothing as I meet milestones. They motivate me and keep me pumped up about working out.

I'll keep ya posted!

-M