Happy Halloween! Another Month Ends

Its been 4 months since I started blogging. Yeah I know....crazy!!!! I thought it was necessary to recap and refocus where I am trying to go. I have learned so much and when I started thinking about it, I realized how the knowledge doesn't compare to pounds on the scale.

First some stats:
Pounds: 237 -> 233
Down 1 Jean Size (18 -> 16)
Pushups: almost can do 1 full one
Plank: 70 secs
Fastest Mile: 10:59

Now the learnings!

1. The biggest game changer was nutrition. The ratios and calories work for me. I'm not hungry and my energy is through the roof. I can get through my days and push myself in workouts. Because I am not hungry, it is easier to ignore most cravings when they hit.  I am still a student in food as I learn different cooking methods and explore new foods. I also find this has helped me not feel bored or stuck in a diet. I can finally say this is a lifestyle I can STICK with!

2. Finding balance and not stressing myself out about social activities. I can PLAN to eat out or have a few drinks and still hit my daily needs. It's all about making smart choices and that is very empowering instead of feeling helpless or like I can't go out.

3. Not giving up. I have had my bad days. Like when you go to breakfast, make what you think is a good decision, and then fall out your chair when you see the calorie count after. Or having a few too many drinks, that leads to late night crappy food. It happens.

4. My struggles are not exclusively "fat people" problems. Everyone, including fit people, deal with making time to workout, cravings, temptations, low energy days, busy schedules, friends visiting, holidays, birthday's, baby showers, working crazy hours, dating, social life, etc etc etc. That is just life, especially when you have one filled with great people. The only difference between fit and fat is the choices we make.

So what's next? Putting all these pieces together. I got my nutrition plan. I am working on my workout plan since there's only 2.5 weeks left of the challenge and the unlimited classes. I want to add in some running because I love it, I wanna do some races, and it tires Molly out.

So AM run schedule will be:

Mon, Tue, Thur: Run with Molly
Wed, Fri : Walk with Molly
Sat: Interval Run

PM, I plan to take a few days to do a 30 min weight circuit or conditioning work. I can give up a TV show to accomplish this. More once I figure out a tight plan. Still taking classes for now.

Two additional things for November and December:

1. I am going to try to post daily. It has helped keep my goals in the forefront since we've been doing daily check ins for the challenge.

2. Once I finish the PM plan, that is THE plan till the new year. One of my other problems is I'll get two weeks in and change my workouts and then change again and then tweak this or that and it is just too all over the place!

So goodbye October, it has been fun, but on to November!!!!