2K10 Weigh-ins ~ Week 2

Starting Weight: 258lbs
2K10 SW: 169lbs
Current Weight: 166 lbs
Weekly Loss: 2 lbs
Total Loss: 92 POUNDS!!!

YES!!!! Another 2 pounds!! This is awesome!! Although I did not stick to the nutritional plan 100% (I would say more around 90% this past week) and I did miss a couple of my planned workouts, I was still expecting a loss. There wasn't one day of inactivity, nor did I go overboard with unhealthy eating. I wanted a loss as well because I just realized that today is the 10th!! One month since my one year anniversary. Time sure flies!! That's a 5 pound loss since Dec 10! Keep in mind, there were a number Christmas celebrations (lunches, parties and potlucks) and the big New Year's Eve celebration as well over this past month! I still managed to lose 5 pounds - I'm pretty thrilled about that!

Now, all the celebrations are over; no more excuses!! It's time to kick it into high gear with the training and eating!! I have a birthday coming up at the end of February which I do intend to celebrate but nothing until then! My plan is to push hardcore until about mid-March when I'll have a guilt free day (St.Patty's Day!) It's all about planning! :))

I will be making some adjustments to the Blueprint workout schedule to include the stair climbing training the Rob (my trainer) will be providing to me. I do have to start conditioning my body to be ready to climb the 1776 steps (approximately 142 flights of stairs) of the CN Tower in April!! I'm really looking forward to it actually. It will be a physical challenge for me. I find it ironic, that one of the factors which contributed to me starting on this weight loss journey was the fact that I could not climb the stairs (15 steps) in my house without needing a break and being incredibly breathless and here I am in just a short few months going to attempt to climb the 1776 steps of one of the tallest structures in the world!!! Amazing! I WILL DO IT!! I WILL!!

As I mentioned, this climb is also for a charitable cause (World Wildlife Fund - WWF Canada). If you would like to sponsor my climb, please click HERE!!!
Any amount will be appreciated! THANKS!!

Tomorrow is the start of a new week. I am cooking and prepping my meals as well as planning to go at it 100% this week. I want to really see a nice loss on that scale next week. NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED (NOW)!!!

Until next time...wishing you all an awesome week!!

Joania

2K10 Weigh-ins ~ Week 1

Starting Weight: 258lbs
2K10 SW: 169lbs
Current Weight: 168lbs
Weekly Loss: 1 lb
Total Loss: 90 POUNDS!!!

Wow!! My first official weigh-in for 2010 and it's a loss!! Although it's a small loss, it is rather significant to me. This little pound takes me to the 90 pound loss milestone. I am 11 pounds away from my initial goal of losing 101 pounds. That makes me smile. This one little pound also shows me that my body has changed. I wasn't as diligent with my eating and exercises this past week. I celebrated New Years Eve without restriction or guilt (I ate well, I just indulged in a few cocktails). I also missed a couple of days of working out. Yet, I was able to still pull off a loss. This is just great, a great way to start off any day, much less a new year!

I did not get a chance to weigh in yesterday, my usual Saturday WI's. So I weighed in this morning instead and I plan to just keep the weigh-ins on Sunday mornings from now on.

So, I'm sure you've noticed a few changes with the blog. I just wanted something different and fresh to start of the new year as I start the work to achieving all the goals I've set for 2010. I decided to rename the site (URL is the same). It's now called, "Blueprint 2010: The Journey Continues..." instead of Joania's Weight Loss Journey! I think 2009 represented more of the "weight loss" part of the journey, the "blueprint" represents the plans I've laid out for this year. At the end of the year, I may change it again or just keep it as the Blueprint for Life...who knows! One of my supporters, Nia suggested "Game Plan 2010" and I really liked that as well, I took a vote at home and The Blueprint won.

Anyway, the journey continues. Now it's time to kick it back in high gear. The dojo re-opens tomorrow so back to my Weight Training session and 2 kickboxing classes!! I'm cooking up my chicken breasts, salmon and veggie soup as we speak to pre-pack and freeze my lunches/snacks for the week. I will post the plan or what I'm calling the Blueprint Basics tomorrow. A simple plan.

Until next time...
Joania