Hot 100 Challenge
Posted in My Weight-Loss Journey by RachelFunny how things work sometimes. Kimberly over at Watermelon Waistline stopped by and left a comment in my last blog entry. How is it possible that I’ve missed out on such an awesomely named blog containing such an amazing story for so long? Needless to say, I’ve got a lot of catching up to do, but her latest post has inspired me to the point of action (and sharing — hope you don’t mind!):
I was all ready to post about how proud I was to have finally made use of the swimming pool at my gym on Monday (yay!) and then I saw an excellent motivational challenge on another blog – South Beach Steve’s “Log My Loss” – and got sidetracked by its brilliance.
Today – Wednesday, September 23 – marks the start of the final 100 days of 2009. In Steve’s words, let’s go out with a bang! He’s issued a challenge to get folks to set some goals for the next 100 days and then, of course, work toward meeting those goals.
I’ve decided to take the challenge.
Rachel’s Goals for The Hot 100
Be more accessible - For the last nine months, I have been incredibly immersed in this world of food, fitness, and fat blogging. Losing weight has saved my life, but at the same time, it has become my life. I have made myself inaccessible to those who matter most, and although I truly believe doing so was necessary at the start of this journey, it’s time to come back down to earth. I will continue to lose weight and I will continue to train for my 10K, but I can’t do these things at the expense of those I love and cherish most. What’s the point of ‘becoming a happier and healthier me’ if I have no one to share it with? I’ve got to find that balance.
Reach the 100lb mark - I am just 22lbs away from that sweet, sweet number.
Cook more/introduce more variety into my diet – I may be dining out less, but I am not cooking more. Even though I tend to stay away from processed foods, I seem to cycle through the same 10-15 meals over and over again. I’ve eaten the same breakfast M-F for the past nine months (..still yummy!), but I’d like to introduce new foods into my lunch menu and cook more/add different foods to my dinner menu.
How are your last 100 days of 2009 going to shape up?
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This is my journey to lose 121 lbs one calorie, one blog post, one tweet, and one workout at a time! No foods are off limits, moderation is a must, and calorie intake/expenditure is key.
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Kimberly says:
I don’t mind at all! Thanks for the compliments
I’m glad you’re joining in the challenge! You may not be surprised to hear that I, too, became incredibly immersed in the new, healthy lifestyle. It was necessary, but a lot of other things in my life went to the wayside. When I started “being more accessible”, I think I was happier, but I stopped losing weight and just maintained for about a year. I’m now working on a balance. It’s tough to do, and that’s what I keep struggling with. Hopefully you’ll be more successful at that than I was the first time!
To a Hot 100!