I was expecting a higher loss with the amount of exercise I am performing and my commitment to eating healthy, but I just have to accept that I am progressing nicely at a steady one kilo a week loss.
And speaking of exercise, remember in last week's blog I stated that Exercise Sucks, and that it was painful when I went for that first walk?
Well, I replaced another of my pool cardio sessions this week with a walk, and guess what?
No real pain this time.
Yes it was tough (I am pushing over 150 kilos of human body around, of course it is tough), but I wasn't smashed the next day like last time.
I will continue with my pool workouts for the immediate future before it gets cold as I still enjoy them more than walking, but it is good to know that walking is not as bad as that first day.
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Reflection Time -
Now that I have finished week 038 and just starting week 039, I have started to reflect on my last 3 months. Week 039 (next week) of course is my official 9 months milestone.
Regular readers will remember that at Week 026, I reviewed the first six months of my journey and realised that I had plateaued and that I was no longer focused on my health and fitness.
I was no longer motivated and barely progressing at all.
In my first three months - 13 weeks, I was super motivated and lost 16.2 kilos.
In my second three months - Week 14 - 26, I lost focus and only lost 4.6 kilos over those 13 weeks.
I knew that I had to do something, or I would be back to my old weight soon.
So I scrutinised everything and determined the MANY factors that led me to losing my focus.
It was a moment that had a huge impact on me.
I decided that something needed to be done.
- I documented what made me successful.
- I documented what made me fail.
I wrote a blog article explaining all of this, why I failed, why I succeeded and a plan on how to stay motivated in the future.
I very sincerely recommend you read this blog post below and add it to your favourites / bookmarks.
How I regained control of myself after a plateau and
how I now keep motivated - Link
Like everyone else, I face challenges, with family, with work, with eating healthy and staying on track.
I lose focus, just like everyone else.
- But importantly, I now notice immediately the signs of me losing focus.
- I now I accept that I am losing focus, and I commit to regaining my focus.
- I re-read my blog post, and that sets my mind back, on focus.
The blog post has really helped me, MANY TIMES over the last three months.
Has it worked?
Absolutely !
Since refocusing and exercising (Week 026),
I have lost 12.9 kg loss in 12 weeks
- Week 026 – 164.7 kg
- Week 038 – 151.8 kg
Compare that to the twelve weeks BEFORE my refocus - I lost 4.6 kilos in 13 weeks !
Read that again!
In the thirteen weeks before re-focusing, I lost 4.6 kilos.
In the twelve weeks since re-focusing, I have lost 12.9 kilos
Nearly three times as much in less time !
--- There is also a big difference in weekly weight gains
- Weeks 13 - 26 - I gained weight 5 weeks out of 13.
- Weeks 27 - 38 - I gained weight once, the weekend I went to Sydney (only 300g) - I then loss 1.7 kg the next week.
I gained weight 5 weeks out of 13.
Weeks 027 - 038 -
I gained weight once, the weekend I went to Sydney (only 300g) - I then loss 1.7 kg the next week.
This is proof to me that my refocus has had a phenomenal impact on my progress.
Going from only losing 4.6 kilos in 13 weeks up to losing 12.9 kilos is 12 weeks proves to me that when I am determined and I commit to sticking to my food plans and exercise, the success will come.
If this has worked for me, it can work for you !
Learn from my mistakes and learn from my success.
- You can continue to lose weight after a plateau.
- You can re-focus.
- You can continue on to reach your goal.
Is it easy? - Hell No!
Does it take hard work? - Yes!
Does it take commitment? - Yes!
Is it worth the hard work and commitment? - Hell Yes !!!
Can you do it? - Of course you can !!!
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