This post is written as part of a journey inspired by the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s My Healthy Weight Action Plan, an online tool geared towards helping you live a healthier life. Feel free to get caught up on previous posts: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 13, Week 14, Week 15, Week 16, Week 17, Week 18
Here are the stats to show my progress in my “Get Healthy Challenge”:
| Start Weight: 190 pounds | Starting BMI: 28.9 |
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| End of Week 1: 185 pounds | End of Week 1 BMI: 28.1 |
| End of Week 4: 179 pounds | End of Week 4 BMI: 27.2 |
| End of Week 8: 175 pounds | End of Week 8 BMI: 26.6 |
| End of Week 11: 175 pounds | End of Week 11 BMI: 26.6 |
| End of Week 14: 175 pounds | End of Week 14 BMI: 26.6 |
| End of Week 17: 175 pounds | End of Week 17 BMI: 26.6 |
| End of Week 18: 172 pounds | End of Week 18 BMI: 26.1 |
My goal is to reach a normal BMI which would be 24.9 (the top of what is considered a “normal” BMI) at 164 pounds and from there, I plan to reassess.
My Pedometer is really helping to keep me motivated to move throughout my day. Yes, it’s another number to obsess about, but this number is one that I truly have control over! If it is too low for my liking, all I have to do is walk (or climb stairs!) and the number goes up. It’s like instant gratification!
I am still a member of the #10KStepSisters challenge and am loving comparing my own numbers, as well as checking out the other girls too. Being a part of a group who tracks their steps each day holds me accountable and motivates me.
The other good news on the exercise front is that I went on an hour and a half walk this week AND I swam for 20 minutes. I haven’t been swimming in years. I used to love swimming. It was challenging, but I pushed myself through the discomfort knowing that there would be a reward at the end.
What was the reward?! I felt SO good, I was able to praise myself AND I lost 2 pounds this week, a coincidence? I think not!
So, the answer to How to Embrace Exercise is to try it out. See how good it feels and feel the results. Exercise can be a healthy addiction.
The main motivator in my Getting Healthy challenge has been the Healthy Weight Action Plan available FREE by the Heart and Stroke Foundation. I am able to easily track (by hand or online) the foods that I eat, the times that I eat and the breakdown of how items from each category I consume in a meal or day. I can also track how I am feeling each day and the amount and type of exercise that I accomplish. The My Healthy Weight Action Plan Tool has helped to motivate me and guide me to becoming a healthier individual.
This week, I was so excited to be fill in extra amounts of exercise. I can’t tell you how good it felt to be able to record this and to see it in writing!
Here are some Blog Hops if you are interested in checking them out:
- Adventures in Miscellany
- Canadian Coupon Mom
- City Mom
- Kat’s Confessions
- Little Miss Kate
- My Little Review Corner
- Pampered Patty
- Sober Julie
- Whispered Inspirations
Ok, your turn. Tell me how you embrace exercise or how you would like to!
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Wow! Your progress is so wonderful!
I’m not working this summer, I think many swims are a must at my mom’s pool! You can bring the kids, and other times it can be exercise too! You can totally come as often as you like!
I use the pedometer in my Ipod Nano but I doubt its accurate. I dont see where stride length can be adjusted. My walk on Saturday said 7.75 km! in just over 9500 steps – doesnt seem right to me. !?
WTG!! You’ll be happy to know that I have also decided to take my health more seriously and will be starting my own regimen tomorrow when I wake up! Now, off to bed, I need my beauty sleep!
You’ve been doing so amazing! Way to go!! Keep it up. I need to start making this a priority – I’m still failing miserably with my steps. Sigh.
You are being inspirational. 🙂
WOWZAS! Holy smokes, lady! You are doing so well! You are fabulous!!!
You’re doing FANTASTIC! Congrats on loosing those two pounds, you go girl! 😀
Yay! Good for you. I am so excited that you’re taking charge of your healthy and getting active 🙂
You are doing so awesome!
You look fab!
and i absolutely luv ya! 🙂
You are doing amazing! You must feel so proud of yourself and your accomplishments!
I’ve been meaning to pick up a pedometer for weeks. This is a must. do.!!
Keep out the great work, slow & steady wins the race in the long run.
For me focusing on one day at time, and making it fun (having a gym buddy) really help
SASS
Wow, your progress is amazing! You are doing such a great job, keep it up!
I am a new follower and participant in SASS. I hope you have a wonderful weekend
Great progress!
Lately when I brush my daughter’s teeth I brush at the same time. That prevents me from snacking in the evening.
-SASS
SASS. Thanks for a great link up! I love comments. Anyway hats of to you. I am glad you are using your story to motivate others. I try to post a fitness blog once a week. I actually just hit my goal weight so I need to figure out where to go next. Love for you to stop on by and visit!
http://naptimeshopper.blogspot.com/
YOU ARE DOING AWESOME!!! you should be so proud of yourself!
-SASS