That Much Closer

A couple days late with my blog.  But I am still here and getting that much closer to my goals.  I wanted to hit 40 pounds by 41st Birthday which is in a couple weeks.  Looks like I will get there next week.  This week was another good week.  Lots of stress, but I did not let it get me off track.  But I am also finding that my BodyMedia Armband is not only helping in regards to keeping me on track.  It is also helping me strive for more.

Even though I had high sodium dinner the night before I weighed in.  (I really try to watch my sodium).  I still found myself to be down 1.8 Pounds Wednesday morning.  Woo Hoo!  Total of 38.6 pounds so far.  I am that much closer to ONEderland and I just cannot get there fast enough.  (For those of you unfamiliar with ONEderland.  It's when the scale reads in the 100's.)  It's been since about 2009 since I have seen that.

I have mentioned that recently I made one of the best choices I could have made by getting the BodyMedia Armband.  In case you missed it.  They use this tool on The Biggest Loser.  Not only do they use it on the ranch.  They use it when they get home as well.  After my 6th week with now.  I still believe it is truly one of the BEST inventions EVER!!!!!  Did I mention that it is actually considered a medical device in the States?  But if you have been following since I started back on my journey on January 2nd.  I haven't done too bad.  But I have lost 13.6 pounds in 6 weeks using BodyMedia with My Fitness Pal.  JUST LOVE IT!!!!!

Summer is hard for me.  Hot weather and beer are just a couple of my favourite things.  And then throw in BBQ's and parties and I'm screwed!  So, I have a new challenge for the next 10 weeks.  My cousin Val had a great idea.  She's using BodyMedia as well.  One of the many things the armband tracks is your steps.  So Val cam up with the idea of a step challenge over 10 weeks.  WONDERFUL IDEA!!!!  Will definitely help over the summer to keep on track.

So this is how it works.  First person to hit 30,000 steps in a week.  Wins that week.  The person that wins the most amount of weeks, wins the challenge.  But, if a tie happens.  5 a piece. Then it will come down to the total amount of steps walked.  Prize?  An Edible Arrangement and bragging rights.  So, unless she beats me in the morning.  I think I got this weeks bragging rights in the bag!!!!!

I'll fill you in Wednesday!  Have a great long weekend!

Be Kind!

Cheers!