Lose weight the fun way.

Posted on August 13, 2014

Today wasn't nearly as exercise-intensive as the previous few days have been. My body's hurting a little bit from my fall yesterday, so I'm not interested in going for a run tonight. But I did do 45 minutes of pilates and roughly that same amount of time walking the dog today.

This morning, the scale said I was another pound lighter. I expect the weight loss will slow down tomorrow or Friday. For this DietBet, I've cut out all energy drinks/soda and I've stopped eating donuts. Prior to this, I was eating 2-3 donuts every 2-3 days. Now I'm eating cereal & oatmeal for breakfast like a good girl, with a side of yogurt on occasion. The soda is probably a large part of the reason why I'm losing weight so quickly in the beginning.

Time will tell if my exercise and eating habits are going to be fruitful. Right now, I'm hopeful.

Current Weight: 173.5

Starting 3k Completion Pace: 47 minutes

Current 3k Completion Pace: 38.2 minutes

Time Until Wedding: 6 months minus 2 days

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Lynda H.

08/14/2014 3:41AM

Great job! You're doing all the right things!

Rachel M.

08/13/2014 7:39PM

Great job on the soda! That will save you a lot of trouble in the long run. If you like tea, there are a lot of recipes out there for sparkling iced tea, which is a tasty replacement for me.

Good going on the exercise, too! Injuries always derail me (and I'll also use my dogs injuries). I forced myself to go to the gym today and felt better for it.

Jessie

I drink hot tea like I'm British! And I'm trying to force myself to drink a lot more water so I can be better hydrated. Thank you for cheering me on. And congrats on going to the gym! Forcing yourself to go is always harder than exercising once you get there.

CHUD Hombre

08/13/2014 6:05PM

Woo hoo! No donuts! Big step in the right direction. I need to start running again with the hopes of doing a 5k in November.

Jessie

A few years ago, I started jogging for the first time in my life, but I've always been a big walker. So I kicked off my first year of jogging by doing a "Resolution Run" on January 1st. My mantra for that year was, "Even if I can't run all of it, I can walk it." With that in mind, I finished two 5k, one 10k, and two half-marathons that year. I didn't have the greatest pace in the world for any of my races, but I did finish them all.

I wish you great luck and hope you have a successful run yourself! Just remember that you're not there to compete against anyone else -- you're only there to prove to yourself that you can do it.