The past few months have really been a colossal failure, in terms of healthy eating/weight loss. The odd thing is that I have been going to the gym regularly and religiously. 3-4 times a week. For at LEAST 30 minutes, if not more. So, why hasn't the scale budged?
I figured it out last week, I think. It's a combination of diet, and the type of exercise I was doing. So, last week I changed it up. I started paying closer attention to what I was eating, and started adding weights to my routine instead of doing just straight cardio. And, look what happened:
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| Bam. Three pounds gone in a week. |
If I'm being totally honest, that's with quite a bit of pigging out on Halloween candy. So, even though I was "watching" closer, there was still a bit of diet cheating going on.
So, my goal this week: get better about tracking food. Like, actually recording it in My Fitness Pal. And add more weight training.
My weight loss will be updated in the ticker over there ----->
Also, for anyone who's interested: I've been using an iPod/iPhone app called GymPact to force me to go to the gym. It's a neat little way to get some "skin" in the game, because the way it works is -- you choose how often you plan to go to the gym, and set a dollar amount to be charged if you don't make it -- and then, when you get to the gym, you check in and check out. You have to be there for at least 30 minutes, and if you make your pact, you get PAID. I have mine set to a $20 commitment and 3 times/week, and in the past five weeks I have not missed out on meeting my pact even once. Even last week, when Sandy came through and kept me home on Monday, then knocked out the power in my usual gym for three days so I had to drive across town to another gym, I still made my pact. And I have earned $7.62. Not bad -- I get the health benefits and some cash too.
The only caveat is that right now, it's only available for IOS devices (Android is coming soon), and you have to either go to an actual gym, or use RunKeeper.
Anyway, if you're interested, sign up using the code hyperAndre and you and I both will get a $5 bonus after you complete your first workout.
So, that's where I'm at this week -- looking forward to checking in again next week with more good news!
By: Andrea Caruso
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2 comments:
That app is a great idea! I've been struggling to keep a consistent workout schedule for a long time. Maybe this will work for me too. I just signed up!
Awesome! Good luck to you on it -- I know it has helped me immensely!
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