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It’s that magical time….my weight loss check in!
I actually haven’t written in two weeks because last Wednesday I injured myself. Β I went to the doctor last Friday and was diagnosed with tendinitis in my Achilles.
I wasn’t doing anything fun when the injury occurred. Β Just plain ol’ walking. Β I couldn’t really walk and was worried I either tore the Achilles or it was going to tear.
The doctor calmed my fears with a few simple tests, said I’d start to feel 100% in two weeks and I hobbled off. Β He gave me some Achilles stretches to start doing when I feel better. Β I’ll begin them today. Β I’m only a week out from my two week prognosis, but I feel confident that I won’t overdo it with the stretches.
Since I haven’t been able to do much in the exercise department, this will be fairly short.
Weight Loss So Far
-30Lbs
My overall journey began in November of 2015. Β I had just turned 30 and was seven months postpartum. Β I joined Weight Watchers and had some success. Β In January of 2016 I discovered Whole30 and it really transformed the way I eat. Β I love Whole30! Β It was helpful that I had been trying to eat well immediately before. Β I loved finding new recipes and trying new foods.
Exercise has been slow going the entire time. Β I can get my food on track, but for some reason I canβt seem to find the time in my head or in life to get a workout in. Β Iβve started to space out exercising throughout the day at work which has been really helpful.
I do take my lunch walks, but I really havenβt been focusing on fitness. Β Overall I have lost thirty pounds just by eating better and moving more.
Have I made changes? Yes. Can I do better? Absolutely.
I really want to make this a weekly Check-In to discuss all kinds of progress and things related to my weight loss journey.
Here are the things I want to discuss:
- Wins
- Losses
- Progress
- Goals for the next week
Wins
I really kept an eye on what I was eating. Β I haven’t completely eliminated sugar again, but I did start taking it out of my coffee, so that’s a win!
I started a squatting challenge with my moms group. Β I really enjoy squats. Β You’re able to sneak them in throughout the day. Β You can read more about sneaking in exercise here.
Losses
We wrapped up another fitness challenge but I unfortunately couldn’t keep up in the last week. Β I am really bummed, but feel confident that resting my ankle will be beneficial later on.
I haven’t been able to do my lunch walks which is really unfortunate. Β It’s more important that I heal properly so I don’t have a nagging Achilles injury.
I unfortunately had to stop Couch to 5k to heal my ankle. Β I will look to start it back up sometime in October!
Progress
Unfortunately with an injury, the scale isn’t budging.
The good news is this won’t change my end goals. Β I will keep on once I am able. Β I am just stuck right now nursing the injury.
I am confident after the two weeks I can begin my regular workout routine and continue losing this weight.
Goals For Next Week
I will continue to work on my Achilles stretching. I am going to add in two days of walking next week and start building on getting back into Couch to 5k.
I really want to knock out white bread and either switch to whole grains or eliminate it all together and do a Whole30. Β I might take the weekend to think about this.
It’s focus time, baby!
Do you have any fitness goals for the week?
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