Let me catch you up...

I have mentioned before that the kids and I take martial arts. Every year they have this weight loss challenge and for the life of me I don't know why they choose this time of year to do it. They call it the ICan Biggest Loser Challenge. The challenge is to lose at least 15 lbs is 7 weeks.(Never mind that Thanksgiving is right in the middle of these 7 weeks) Whoever loses the most gets a prize; I'm not sure what it is.

And I don't care because all I want to do is win! I want to be the biggest loser! (I'm not competitive or anything) So I meet the challenge head on. I start off with 20 minutes on the ellyptical followed by some crunches and push ups. My goal is to add one minute to my workout everyday until I reach 30 minutes and then I will up the resistance level after that. Well not only did I achieve that goal, but I surpassed it by pulling off 6 two a days in the first week! I lowered my caloric intake by a good thousand calories, I stretched, I drank tons of water and then the first weigh in came. 2 lbs gained! 2 lbs people!

I was devistated!

I did the ugly cry all the way home!

Now, I knew exactly what had happened. It is what always happens when I start working out. I add muscle. So it is a good thing in the long run but it is so frustrating when you want to see the needle move in the other direction! I decided that this would either make me or break me. Was I going to go back to my old habits and drown my sorrows in halloween candy or was I going to lower my head and plow through? I chose the latter. It is time for a change. I got up the next morning and got back up on that ellyptical and watched what I ate.

Now I have you caught up over the last couple of weeks. I have been working really hard and eating right. I did notice yesterday that my clothes fit better and that is encouraging. I weigh in tomorrow night so I can't wait to let everyone know how I am doing. And even if it isn't a big drop, I am going to be proud of what I have accomplished and hope that it is an encouragment to someone else.