And Just Like That: 2023 Is Gone - Weekly WI

Hello to the New Year!

 

2024 has started off on the right foot after joining the Colonel’s PT Challenge at work.  This year they are also allowing us to compete as work units, so I’ve recruited other dispatcher co-worker partners to join me.  This year in addition to the aerobic and walking type activity I signed up for the sit-up/push-up challenge too.  Over the next 10 weeks, I need to log 30 hours of aerobic exercise and complete 3500 reps of sit-ups. push-ups, or a combination.  I had to re-do the math because I thought I needed to do 70 combined a day.  They are calculating the numbers as if you complete 3-5 of these items a week.  So thankfully, only 50 combined a day if I commit to 7 days, which is my plan.

 

My Apple Watch Activity Challenge goal is to close all three rings, Move, Exercise, and Stand, for 14 days.  That one should be doable this month, especially with my commitment to activity.  There is also an extra New Years award available for completing a 7-day workout week, which again, I suspect I will earn.

 

All this activity is a nice shift from food, which I also need to get a handle on.  I dogged a bullet two weeks ago with a small gain and did absolutely nothing to make last week successful.  Oh boy did it show on the scale.  Ugh.  I swear to you, this was 100% me last week.

 

It feels nice to have a brand-new month and year ahead to start fresh.  I need to make sure 2024 is the year of progress.  My WW manager sent us our weekly materials prepping us for the new year and hopefully an influx of new members.  She said in her email to remember to “look the part.”  That really resonated with me because I’ve been feeling bad about my body lately.  I need to feed it right and move it more so I can not only make progress but also look the part for so many members that count on me each week for accountability and support.  My members provide me with the same amount of support they gain from me.  This is why I love our WW Community so much.

 

I didn’t have time to attend a virtual workshop this week, but I plan to do so ASAP.  I also need to find a local connect workshop where I can get back to being a member first.

Weekly WI: 2023 Comes To And End

Good Morning and Happy Thursday!  My weigh-in on Monday concluded 2023.  This was also the first time in a few years I have ended my year at a weight higher than I started.

I’ve had a few days to sit with my thoughts on this and work in building an 

action plan.  As you can see from the 2023 monthly weigh-ins, the entire month was not a struggle.  Since October, it has felt hard to get a handle on the gain and it continues to feel that way.  I made good progress a few weeks ago and this week, I was up 0.4 pounds.  I felt good about how I balanced last week and so the gain is okay.  This week is another week to continue my focus on 100% honest tracking and balance.  That is key for me.  Along with that, I’ve been back at the gym and plan to keep a semi-normal activity schedule this week as well.  

Here is 2020 - 2022.

It is frustrating to be in this place again where I must tackle weight gain.  Catching it at 10 pounds is key.  It is time to turn it back around and I’ve learned over the last couple of years that I feel better when I am under 200 pounds and I really like how I feel when I am closer to 190.  

I’d like to commit here and now that I will get back to my goal of 190 in 2024 but sitting here on the cusp of a new year with 10 pounds to tackle feels like a lofty goal.  If the past has taught me anything it is that losing the weight each week is one hurdle and keeping it off is another!  

My plans for 2024 is to move my body more and feed it foods that make it feel good.

Merry Christmas

 Merry Christmas

This time of year can be difficult for those missing their loved ones and recently, my friend’s mom lost her battle with cancer.

I’m sending you lots of love this holiday season. 

Kenyon has been in New Mexico visiting his family since I had to work all weekend.  My coworkers will have a Christmas Day brunch and we’ve invited the patrol officers to join us.  On the evening of Christmas Day, my parents, siblings, and nieces will come over for a small get together.  

Spending time with family and friends really is the reason for the season.  Happy Holidays!