Shifting Gears

Hey all,

So as I feared the weight loss the week before last on 4 Hour Body was due to illness. The scale has not budged this week.

SO, NOT GIVING UP! I promised the Mind Body nutritionist that if 4 Hour Body was not successful I would try the DASH diet recommended through the Mind Body Program

http://dashdiet.org/dash_diet_book.asp?google&gclid=CIjDqoXvpKgCFWUbQgodQTxmHQ

So I am going to try the DASH Diet with working out and an 1800 calorie goal. We decided that my calorie goal last time I tried the counting might have been too low. So we are experimenting with calorie goals.

Also, this week begins intensive physical training for my Ruth Climb on June 25th - lots of strength to build and goals to meet on that front.

So - 219.6 and holding. Trying new diet and WAY more exercise. I am TOTALLY keeping the kettle bells - however. Amazing amounts of fun, not time-consuming and I need to make big strides in upper body strength.

YAY!

Going down fast...

Well, I'm 219.6 today - made it past the "magick" number of 220 for the first time in over three years. Sure - the flu doesn't hurt, but I will take it where I can get it. I'm eating, I'm drinking, I'm keeping it all down for two days, so I'm OK, and I'm lighter. Is it cheating when you're sick?

Juniper is still pretty sick. She is still puking and has diarrhea. I hope she's well soon - we have a big trip planned for this weekend and I have snack at her school tomorrow. If worse comes to worse I could deliver snack to school and get another mom to serve it but I would just rather go to school. My dad's wife arrives on the plan tonight and was going to school with us also - I really want that to work out because the girls hate to miss school!

OK - so there you have it. I'm a little tired, much lighter than last week and I have a sick kid. That's the Readers Digest version.

The Most Tired Loser

well, I'm 221.2 today, thanks to the stomach flu. I've eaten one meal in the last 36 hours. Le sigh. And I am not able to work out at all because I'm really fatigued. And, my house looks like a bus hit it because I got sick right after the birthday party ended. I sure hope my energy comes back soon because I have a ton of stuff to do, two crews out through Thursday and my dad's wife lands @ SeaTac tomorrow @ 11PM. So this house has to look a LOT different by then. Ugh.

At least I did not get sick on the trip to Orcas. We should all be mostly well by then. BTW - I do not recommend getting stomach flu to lose weight. It's not pretty. Although..... it did wipe out an orgy of a cheat day. Man that was fun. I am so glad that I waited to cheat until the birthday party. And seeing how great Durin looks was a great source of inspiration for me. Thanks Durin!

At least I'm able to type today. Yesterday I sent one email and it was huddled over the computer shivering and wrapped in a duvet. I wore two duvets last night so I wasn't freezing while I slept. Super ugh. But, I do feel a little better today. Man that stuff is nasty!

OK - later gators.

Thaz right....

As Kai Rizdal would say..... "Let's do the numbers....."

(Queue "We're n the Money" by Billie Holiday)

221.8 - down 1.6 pounds since last cheat day, which was 8 days ago. It's not "Biggest Loser" ind of losing, but it is losing for real! YIP YIP!

And today is June and LoLo's birthday party. Outta sight!

Did I tell you guys that I was thinking of adding back my cardio? Well, I am. Because I like it and I miss it.

I've also been issued a challenge to learn to do a pull up. I shall learn. Anyone up for helping me with this?

Love love love,

Benni