Wednesday, September 23, 2009

The Challenge:


Ultimate Objective: Lose the 20 pounds of remaining baby weight

Highest priority: Fit back into non-elastic waisted pants

Target Date: 2 months ago
Amended target date: 2 months from now

Strategy 1: Enroll in Weight Watchers exactly 6 weeks postpartum
Strategy 1 Outcome: Lost 10 pounds in one month -- impressive, yes, but still have 20 to go


Strategy 2: Cancel Weight watchers and put money towards gym membership
Strategy 2 Outcome: Gained 3 pounds back while examining options of local free elliptical machine, joining the YMCA, or ordering the P90X videos

Strategy 3: Free one week trial membership at 24 hour fitness with the intention of going everyday of the week

Outcome A: I can't lift my arms past my head after the tricep-pushups in the Pilates class
Outcome B: Pulled a hamstring and remembered I have bad knees after the 20 minute run on the treadmill
Outcome C: I need a donut to sit on after the Spin class I took this morning where I actually threw up (in my mouth!) during the intense workout
Note: It is only day 3 of my 6 day challenge

Strategy 4: Give people something else to notice besides my rather rotund figure

Outcome: Go dark! I'm serious this time!